The Far-Right Embrace of the Knights Templar isn’t Just About Faith, Tradition or History — It’s About Hate
In 1302, the island of Arwad, off the coast of Syria, fell to Mamluk forces….
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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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Scolding Those Who Choose Pets But No Children Pope Misses the Rainforest for the Trees
Is not having children—and further, living with cats and dogs—selfish? This is precisely what Pope…
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Is the Growing Anti-Pope ‘Rad-Trad’ Community Poised to Become ‘Qatholics’? History Isn’t Encouraging
On Halloween, Rhode Island police announced that they had arrested Father James Jackson, the pastor…
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Synod or Sin Oddly: Vatican Encourages Catholics to ‘Walk Together’ as Long as the Hierarchy Leads the Way and Decides the Route
The “Synod on Synodality” which Pope Francis launched with minimal fanfare this month is the…
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Pope Francis’ Concern for Jews is Genuine — But Until This Doctrine is Abolished He’ll Have Trouble Convincing Them
The hot water into which Pope Francis has put himself regarding his Jewish friends continues…
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Setting a Low Bar: Religious Entities Praised for Treating Covid Religious Exemptions Responsibly
Last week, AP published a small, albeit important article, “Many faith leaders say no to…
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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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Anti-Vaxx Cardinal Burke, Just Off the Ventilator, is Becoming a Living Anti-Abortion Martyr
Earlier this month Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke announced to the world that he had contracted…
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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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