As a Queer Catholic Woman I Had High Hopes Before the 2023 Catholic Synod on Synodality
When the summit on the future of the Catholic Church began on October 9, I…
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Holy Father, You’re Not Helping: The Problem with the Pope’s Plan to Consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
March 25th is the Feast of the Annunciation, the celebration of the day that the…
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Why Nobody Should Be Surprised That Pope Francis Made Problematic Comments About Judaism — And That He Remains Unapologetic
The tenure of Pope Francis has been marked by his support for a host of…
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Latest Diatribe on Francis and Latin Mass in the Times Launders the History — and Troubling Elements — of the ‘Tradition’
Church councils are never simple things, neither when they’re happening nor in their aftermath. Although…
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Douthat’s Criticism of Pope’s Restriction of Latin Mass Is Fascinating; It’s Also Ahistorical and Has Been Used Before
In a recent opinion piece in the New York Times, fellow Catholic Ross Douthat criticized…
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Bishops’ Attempt to Deny Communion to Biden Will Backfire Even More Spectacularly Than Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage
If only President Joe Biden didn’t carry a rosary or quote the popular Catholic hymn…
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Pope Francis Praised for ‘Civil Unions’ Comment, But Justice Begins at Home—In the Vatican
Theology, “the queen of the sciences” as it’s been known since the Middle Ages, is…
Read MoreShould We Believe ‘Bombshell’ Report on Pope’s Knowledge of Sexual Abuse?
There are reasons to be dubious about the allegations put forward by culture warrior Carlo Maria Viganò, a Benedict XVI ally.
Read MoreWhy Changes in Reporting Won’t Fix the Catholic Church’s Sexual Abuse Problem
Even if the Church implemented safeguards it wouldn’t be enough. That’s because the Catholic clergy’s sexual crimes against children are a consequence, not a cause, of the church’s criminality.
Read MoreEarth to Planet Catholic: Francis Papacy is no Picnic
At a recent Jesuit-sponsored conference in Brazil focusing on the first five years of Pope…
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