California Bill Would Force Pastors And Priests To Tell What They Heard In Confession
This is an egregious overreach of secular authority, stepping into sacred religious rites, and will not protect children or stem the tide of child abuse.
The Catholic Church Should Stop Weaseling And Excommunicate Andrew Cuomo
Why aren’t bishops and cardinals more strongly considering excommunicating Cuomo from the Catholic Church, given his disdain for the sanctity of life?
Why Does Pope Francis’s New Morocco Logo Imply Submission To Islam?
Pan-religious sentimentality survives in the current pope’s apparent embrace of Islam as morally equivalent to Judeo-Christian ethos and culture.
How Ronald Reagan Helped Poland Overthrow The Evil Empire
Seth G. Jones’ engaging new history, ‘A Covert Action: Reagan the CIA and the Cold War Struggle in Poland,’ gives due credit the Catholic Church, Polish Solidarity leaders, and Ronald Reagan for overthrowing the Soviet Union.
Democrats Crusade Against Knights Of Columbus For ‘Extreme’ Works Of Christian Charity
I was concerned that such an extremist organization could exist right under my nose. I decided to use my contacts and do an investigation into this mysterious, problematic group.
Stop Weaponizing The Priest Abuse Crisis Against Catholic Theology
It’s disingenuous to link the question of papal authority to the abuse scandal, which remains a problem of conduct, not of doctrine.
The Clergy Sex Abuse Crisis Is Dredging Up An Old Heresy
Catholics leaving the church over the sex abuse crisis are giving into the false notion that the sacraments depend on blameless clerics.
Grieved Catholics Should Consider Financially Boycotting Their Church
As sex abuse runs rampant, how should faithful Catholics deal with bishops who have already deserted their flock by engaging in egregious behavior?
Francis Has Mobilized The Papacy’s Absolute Monarchy Against Justice
Fundamentally, neither bishops nor laity have any power in the government of their church. That’s leading to some huge problems as Francis works against resolving the priest abuse crisis.
Is There Any Church Abuse Too Far For The Catholic Faithful?
If matters were ‘ultimately all about’ the Eucharist, it would have to be admitted that Eastern Orthodoxy remains a perfectly legitimate option for discouraged and disillusioned Catholics.
The Bishops In Their Labyrinth
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops met in Baltimore this week hoping to address the sex abuse crisis. Instead, they made things worse.
What We All Can Learn From The Commemoration Of Saints Margaret And Elizabeth
Ours is no era of new enlightenment––the church, and Jesus himself, have been empowering and uplifting Christian women for years.
No, ‘Mere Christianity’ Isn’t Enough To Keep Me Catholic Post-Scandal
How Catholic self-conception is key to understanding arguments in favor of staying in the church, despite recent scandals.
Why Youth Synods Drive Young People Away From The Catholic Church
Instead of composing a useless document filled with reheated progressive clichés about the need to reach the youth and stay relevant, bishops should consider why traditional parishes seem to do so well.
It’s Past Time For Pope Francis To Come Clean, But Instead He’s Burying Himself
The loss of confidence in Pope Francis reflects that his mismanagement of the crisis has been a scandal in itself. It may also reveal a growing public awareness of Francis’ own poor record.
As Catholic Scandal Unfolds, Pope Francis Looks Increasingly Blameworthy
The report reveals a pope indifferent to the complaints of abuse survivors, and who has surrounded himself with others accused of covering up claims.
Pedophilia Isn’t The Main Problem With Catholic Priests, Homosexuality Is
Inadequate—and blameworthy—are expressions of sympathy for the abused that disguise the elephant in the rectory. The first responsibility is to call things by their right name.
Vatican Agreement With China Legitimizes A Christian-Torturing Regime
All that is clear is that the Vatican and the Chinese Communist Party will work, behind closed doors, to select all future bishops in every Chinese diocese.
Lord Acton’s Most Famous Maxim Explains The Catholic Church Scandal
The Catholic Church is a leftover of absolute power and rule by divine right, and this is a leading factor in its current crisis.
Protestant Questions For Scandalized Catholics Who Still Remain Catholic
Catholic laity are right to demand honesty from the hierarchy. But let them also be honest with themselves and others about why they remain in the church.
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