Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi offers a sketch of Benedict’s next steps : Pope Benedict XVI has given his resignation freely, in accordance with Canon 332 §2 of the Code of Canon Law. Pope Benedict XVI will not take part in the Conclave for the election of his successor. Pope . . . . Continue Reading »
Over at CLR Forum this morning, we have a very quick analysis of the canon law of papal resignation. (It turns out the Code has little to say). Mark Movsesian is Director of the Center for Law and Religion at St. John’s University. . . . . Continue Reading »
Two Cheers for Javert James K. A. Smith, Cardus We’re All Living in Failed Hobbesian States Corey Robin, Jacobin Does It Take a Village? Mary C. Tillotson, Catholic Stand Islam and Constitutionalism Sohail Hashmi, Library of Law & Liberty Why Is There So Little Pro-Life Scholarship? John . . . . Continue Reading »
Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times : Chris Cillizza of the Washington Post : Following Sarah Palin’s lead? Try Celestine V. . . . . Continue Reading »
Transcribed from George Weigel’s interview on NBC News this morning: It’s a surprise, obviously. This hasn’t happened since 1296, which is 717 years ago . . . The pope then was Pope Celestine V. He was 85 years old, too, so there’s an interesting historical symmetry . . . . Continue Reading »
Pope Benedict has announced he will resign the papacy effective February 28: Dear Brothers, I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church. After having repeatedly examined my . . . . Continue Reading »
Karl Rove is starting a new fundraising organization to support “electable” Republican candidates, while Tea Party groups are crying foul. This fight is good for Karl Rove and for groups with Tea Party branding, but bad for the rest of us. The Tea Party groups and Karl Rove can . . . . Continue Reading »
Our newly crowned SUPERTHREADER C.J. Wolfe wonders about the SIGNIFICANCE of the postmodern yet conservative use of ALL CAPS: To kick-start the manifesto John, here’s a question that I’ve been wondering about the POMOCON persuasion ever since I started reading and posting on this blog: Is . . . . Continue Reading »
National Review , the flagship journal of the conservative movement, has published an editorial that is broadly sympathetic to the Justice Department’s “white paper” laying out the Obama administration’s legal argument for the targeted killings of individuals (including U.S. . . . . Continue Reading »
So did the Sunday night comparison of GIRLS and DOWNTON (although I wasn’t given credit for THAT). I’ve been on the road for reasons professional and personal the last couple of days, and so I haven’t been able to comment on Carl and John on why we pomocons—given how . . . . Continue Reading »
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