An Anti-Catholic Expose Slips Into Hearsay, Rumor, And Catty Accusations
Frédéric Martel’s book, ‘In the Closet of the Vatican: Power, Homosexuality, Hypocrisy,’ proves to be an appalling exercise in smearing the Catholic Church in order to grind a personal and theological axes.
Pope Francis’ Summit On Clerical Sexual Abuse Was A Charade
By ignoring the causes of the abuse crisis and refusing to address the McCarrick affair, the Vatican has undermined its credibility with a farcical summit.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It’s Time For The Left To Stop Idolizing Oscar Wilde. He’s A Pervert
This icon, at the height of his fame, took advantage of his wealth and status to solicit, groom, and harass young men and teenage boys, whose willingness was ambiguous at best.
Everyone Has A Responsibility To Help Clean Up The Catholic Abuse Scandal
I have a simple call to action for people from every church and from all walks of life. It is this: Do your job without partiality. Do not be swayed by the reputation of individuals or the power of institutions.
How Mourning Lay Catholics Can Begin To Respond To Our Church’s Sins
The change is painful, but good to make us more who we truly are. I know that when this trial ends, the church will emerge closer to Christ than before.
Why It’s Absurd To Say Catholic Teachings About Sex Fueled The Priest Scandal
Contrary to Robert Tracinski’s argument about the Catholic priest sex scandal, the Catholic church is not at war with reason or private judgement.
No, The Catholic Church’s Teaching Is Not To Blame For Its Sex Scandal
Abuse should not be covered up, and offending priests should be dismissed from the priesthood, of course, but the church’s teaching on sexuality is not the problem.
The Catholic Scandal Is More About Power Than About Sex
Ultimately, the core of the issue here is not about sex. Not substantially. It is about a degraded Vatican culture that supports men like Theodore McCarrick.
Why The Catholic Church’s Hypocrisy Is A Terrible Reason To Leave
Hypocrisy, even that which stinks to the highest heaven, does not and cannot disprove truth.
How The Pederasty Cover-Up Will Make Civil War Within The Catholic Church
Since his election, Pope Francis has done everything within his power to soften and subvert the church’s teaching concerning human sexuality. He also packed the College of Cardinals with the Lavender Mafia.
Why Our Commanders Look The Other Way During Child Rape
Aging equipment is nothing compared to the incompetence and moral cowardice of our military’s senior leaders.
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