Pope Francis Regrets
by P. J. SmithFrancis's defense of Bishop Barros poses a serious challenge to the pope’s image. Continue Reading »
Homage to Don Briel
by George WeigelDon J. Briel has devoted his life to enlivening Catholic higher education and converting young minds, hearts, and souls to the truth of Christ. Continue Reading »
The Link Between Contraception and Abortion
by Michael PakalukThe fruit of contraception is abortion; we should stop insisting that the two are separable. Continue Reading »
Why the Pro-Life Movement Will Live Long, and Prosper
by Mary EberstadtThe logic of Roe is so quintessentially unnatural that the human heart will continue to overrule it, both inside the churchgoing flock and out. Continue Reading »
St. Charles Darwin
by Charlotte AllenA. N. Wilson's biography of Charles Darwin freely criticizes the scientist and his theories—and committed evolutionists are enraged. Continue Reading »
Mr. Fit Goes to Communion
by Dan HitchensThe archdiocese of Braga, Portugal, now asks divorced-and-remarried Catholics to discern for themselves whether they should receive the Sacrament. Continue Reading »
The Deadly Legacy of Eugenics
by Wesley J. SmithNot every modern assault on the sanctity of human life is traceable to Hitler. There are many other paths off the ethical cliff. Continue Reading »
Purity and Prejudice
by Samuel D. JamesAt the heart of the #MeToo moment is the dawning awareness of just how unfair revolutionary sex can be. Continue Reading »
How Anti-Trump Intellectuals Help Trump
by Pete SpiliakosOur public figures—like Mitt Romney—often turn out to be enslaved to the ideas of bloggers and social media mavens. Continue Reading »
Bruce Cole: Scholar, Leader, Warrior
by Mark BauerleinBruce Cole, who led the National Endowment for the Humanities for many years, passed away on January 8. Continue Reading »
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