Catholic parishes, schools, and dioceses have for years responded to transgenderism by simply ignoring the issue altogether. But that’s starting to change, largely because the problem is getting too big for churches to ignore. “My sense is that nearly every…
This pontificate is rightly seen as a repudiation of the restorationist priorities of Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. Perhaps nowhere is this clearer than on the matter of long-neglected canon law. Discussions about it had intensified under those two previous pontificates….
Pope Francis returned to Rome today after a historic four-day trip to Iraq. During the trip, he visited Baghdad, Ur, Erbil, Mosul, and several other sites. The first-ever papal visit to Iraq came at a time when the country is…
Since President Joe Biden’s inauguration, much has been written about his supposed deep Catholic faith. The New York Times recently wondered if Biden was “perhaps the most religiously observant commander in chief in half a century.” CNN was mightily impressed…
It is pointlessly cruel to criticize Massimo Faggioli. The Italian theologian and professor at Villanova University is better understood as a performer: the Roberto Benigni of religious studies — a manic master of misunderstanding. And how well he plies his…
The same media that never tired of questioning Christian support for Trump now rejoices in the corruption of Christianity under Biden. Christians who supported Trump had sold their souls for political gain, the media told us. Reporters churned out endless…
Washington President Joe Biden likes to talk about unity and his intent to rise above partisan rancor to heal the divisions that led a pro-Trump mob to swarm the Capitol on Jan. 6. Given his history of cutting deals with…
Giovanni, a Rose Park tennis pal, sent me a picture of the Trevi fountain in its nocturnal serenity. I shot back: bellissimo! We communicate by gadget since he went home — Sicily, but he works in Rome. He sends me…
This last week saw Joe Biden simultaneously advertising his “Catholic social justice” and touting his denial of it to unborn children. The former claim came at the virtual Al Smith dinner, the latter boast at last Tuesday’s debate. It is…
