Prime Minister: Catholic Hospitals Will Now Be Forced To Perform Abortions In Ireland
While many conservatives predicted Ireland’s abortion ban repeal would lead to the loss of other freedoms, it’s surprising how quickly it’s happening.
No, The Catholic Church’s Support Of Celibacy Doesn’t Make It Like Feminism
From a hierarchical perspective, the Catholic Church can seem more ‘egalitarian’ and, depending on one’s degree of myopia, even ‘liberal’ or ‘feminist.’
At The Met Gala, Celebrities Glam Up Their Idea Of Catholicism
This year, the theme at the annual Met Gala was ‘Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination,’ and a lot of celebrities went all out.
Ross Douthat On Pope Francis, The Catholic Church, And Fantasy Novels
New York Times Columnist Ross Douthat joins Ben Domenech on this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour to discuss Pope Francis and the future of The Church.
Ukraine’s Experience With A Puppet Church Prefigures Francis’s Capitulation To Communist China
In the judgment of both regimes, a substitute for the church, whether Orthodox or Roman Catholic, would gradually eliminate Christianity by attrition.
Debate Over Kidnapping A Jewish Boy Revives Questions About Catholicism’s Compatibility With Political Liberty
If the forcible removal of baptized children from non-Catholic parents was just in the nineteenth century, it remains, in principle, no less so today.
Notre Dame’s Identity Crisis Over Contraception Isn’t New, Or Going Away
Notre Dame has been in turmoil over whether to pay for artificial contraceptives. Last week the university changed policy for the third time this academic year.
Pope Francis’s Capitulation To Communist China Betrays His People And Faith
Far from making life easier for Chinese Catholics, accepting Communist control of their bishops disheartens and oppresses them further.
By Accepting Communist-Chosen Bishops, Pope Francis Betrays Chinese Christians
On this particular Ash Wednesday, millions of Catholic faithful in mainland China have an extra reason to pray for God’s mercy: their earthly leader, Pope Francis, has betrayed them.
Does Feminism Treat Women Like The Medieval Catholic Church Did?
Elise Crapuchettes argues that medieval Catholic theology and modern feminist ideology both validate women largely in terms of their external production.
What Famous Theologian John Henry Newman Can Teach Us About Evaluating Ideas
In his major religious defense, John Henry Newman is indeed engaged in a battle, but he maintains a detachment that allows him to preserve a true charity towards his opponent.
Georgetown University To Offer ‘Jesuit-Approved’ LGBTQ-Only Housing
The once-eminent Jesuit university has approved a queer-only campus residence. Georgetown officials crow this ‘is in keeping with our Catholic and Jesuit values.’
The Vatican’s Créche Is Bad, But Not For Celebrating Homosexuality
The créche is an 800-year-old emblem of divinity ushered into time and history. It is a theological symbol, not a political one.
John Henry Newman On ‘Good Tidings Of Great Joy To All People’
Cardinal John Henry Newman is known for his voluminous literary works and contributions to theology, religious reform, and education. Here we present one of his Christmas sermons
Why Even Non-Catholics Can Appreciate Our Lady Of Guadalupe
Most Americans’ knowledge of Our Lady of Guadalupe probably extends to recognizing the famous image of Mary, often found in the homes and businesses of many Mexican-Americans.
Turns Out Notre Dame Isn’t That Interested In Catholicism Or Religious Liberty After All
Why should courts take religious freedom more seriously, given that Notre Dame administrators have effectively admitted their conscience claims were unserious?
Two Catholic Heavyweights Debate The Value And Limits Of The Free Market
At a time when many Catholics are troubled by the ideas of a next-generation pope with a Twitter account, these questions and arguments are of extraordinary importance.
Notre Dame Displays Fidelity And Courage By Declining To Pay For Contraception
With this, Notre Dame distinguishes itself as one of the first employers in the country to take advantage of the Trump administration’s relaxation of the contraceptive mandate.
Here’s The Reformation Day 411 For Its 500th Anniversary Today
While this week is the anniversary of the first big publication associated with Protestant reformer Martin Luther, it wasn’t his most famous or world-changing work.
Harvey Weinstein Set Off The Left’s Version Of The Televangelist Scandal
It didn’t stop with Harvey Weinstein. It’s now spreading to the political media, where it is about to cause a similar devastating loss of moral credibility.
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