His Serene Holiness
Not since the 2018 Vatican-themed Met Gala had Catholics paid such close attention to fashion. When the…
The Conqueror’s Triumph
Ascension Day, celebrated by the Western Church on May 14 this year, is the neglected stepchild of…
Pope Leo’s Christocentric Vision
I have often remarked upon an odd occurrence. Frequently, in the Catholic press and even in scholarly…
Abortion Pills Head to the Supreme Court
Two judicial rulings over mifepristone this month have set the stage for the most important legal battle…
Moral Certitude and the Iran War
The current military engagement with Iran calls renewed attention to just war theory in the Catholic tradition.…
The Cult of Pastoral Vulnerability
Another well-known minister has resigned from his pastoral office due to a previously undisclosed inappropriate relationship. The…
The Other Bennet Sister Is an Antidote to Modern Dating
The Other Bennet Sister is the best costume drama I’ve seen in years. The story begins in…
Conservative Culture Isn’t Real (ft. Dave Greene)
In this episode, essayist and YouTuber Dave Greene joins Virginia and Germán to discuss “conservative art.” Can…
Centesimus Annus at Thirty-Five
Thirty-five years ago, Pope John Paul II issued his most developed social encyclical, Centesimus Annus; its title…
The Slow Death of England: New and Notable Books
The fate of England is much in the news as popular resistance to mass immigration grows, limits…
Why Me?
I visited a friend of mine a few years ago. He was a deeply faithful theologian, but without…
Eugenics as Self-Loathing
to seeHer wanting some illusion in the glassAs much as I want things I cannot have:Assurance that…
The Wrongness of Human Death
Decay and death seem built into the structure of physical creation. Even if there could be a…
Justice for Alito (ft. Mollie Hemingway)
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Mollie Hemingway joins…
Third Annual Poetry Prize Open for Submissions
The third annual First Things Poetry Prize is now open for submissions. Started in 2024, the prize…
