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.
Box Office Surprise Hit ‘The Upside’ Isn’t The Only Film Weinstein’s Fall Set Back
After a scandal breaks, how should a movie company deal with all the films that are in production and slated for release?
You’re Not Allowed To Knock Trump For Stormy Daniels If You Watch Porn
Our culture is so far gone that we don’t consider secretly watching porn to be adulterous behavior. But even watching porn is akin to having an affair.
A&E’s Docuseries ‘The Clinton Affair’ Illuminates Our Stunted Politics
‘The Clinton Affair’ is a compelling and worthwhile trip down memory lane.
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.
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.
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.
The Left Is Using Brett Kavanaugh As A Scapegoat For Sex Scandals They’ve Indulged
The Kavanaugh chaos is not politics as usual, even in the norm-shattering age of Trump. Rather, it is a convergence of the neuroses and contradictions in American culture.
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.
7 Things For Parents And Church Members To Know About Protecting Kids From Abusers
The wrongs of the past can’t be retroactively undone, of course, but houses of worship can implement realistic policies to help keep more kids safe in the future.
Why Every Christian Should Be Very Worried About The Catholic Sex Scandal
This scandal will prove to be a crisis on the scale of the Protestant Reformation, which began just over 500 years ago — an earthquake of 9.5 on the Richter scale.
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.
Through Open Repentance, Catholic Women Are Leading The Changes Church Officials Won’t
Tens of thousands of Catholic women are doing what so few official church ‘leaders’ have done as this abuse crisis spins out of control.
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.
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