Catholic Leaders Haven’t Done Anywhere Near Enough About Their Child Abuse Culture
Far too many church leaders, including some still in positions of authority, saw a greater ‘sin’ in public scandal than in the violation of young children.
The Catholic Church’s Sex Abuse Scandal Is A Crisis Of Faith
We don’t need more bland expressions of sorrow from bishops. We need public penance, resignations, and a new generation of leaders in the Catholic Church.
Catholics Upset With Pope Francis’s Death Penalty Opposition Shouldn’t Jump To Condemn It
The speed, intensity, and content of criticism of the death penalty pronouncement suggest a fundamental disrespect for the office and person of the pope.
50 Years Have Proved The Catholic Church Right On The Dangers Of Contraception
Marital infidelity is high, and premarital sex is the norm. Forced sterilization is a reality, and abortion rates have skyrocketed.
How ‘Humanae Vitae’s’ Contraception Ban Liberated My Sex Life
‘Humanae Vitae’ tells us that our bodies are good, and not intrinsically flawed. Our fertility is natural and beautiful, not something to fear and murder.
California Bill Would Ban Catholics From Teaching Their Kids The Catechism
Most discussion of the bill has focused on its potential ban of Bible sales. More likely, the bill will make religious education programs the target of ‘death by litigation.’
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
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