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World Christianity by the Numbers
The annual “Status of Global Christianity” survey published by the International Bulletin of Missionary Research is a…
Perseverance in Truth
While Dr. Alice von Hildebrand is best known for promoting the work of her late husband, Dietrich—the…
Ukraine: Disinformation and Confusion
Two recent interviews in the National Catholic Register suggest that there’s considerable confusion about what’s what in Ukraine. Those…
Why Louisiana Can’t Break the Confessional’s Seal
In January of this year, the U.S. Supreme court declined to intervene in a case in which…
“We Hide the Word ‘Catholic’ From Prospective Students”
Gonzaga University graduate Autumn Jones asks a provocative question in a December 30 piece for The Atlantic,…
Puritan Sacramentalism
In a recent American Conservative piece, Gracy Olmstead observes that “the millennial generation is seeking a holistic,…
Catholics Don’t Sing Like Lutherans
I have been attending mass with more frequency of late, no longer as a tourist, so to…
Lent, Day by Day
The phrase “Lenten journey” has become ubiquitous in contemporary Catholicism, but for once, AmChurchSpeak makes an important…
Fr. McBrien’s Legacy
When Fr. Richard McBrien—author of twenty-five books, syndicated columnist, and previous chairman of the theology department at…
What the Pope Should Do. We’re Waiting
Not for many generations has the Church amassed as much prestige as it has under John Paul…
Evangelical Challenges for Vatican Diplomacy
The bilateral diplomacy of the Holy See is unique in world affairs, in that it has little…
A Fourth Francis
When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope in March 2013, many wrote about the significance of the…
The Word and the Rule of Faith
Evangelicalism is awash in the 3Rs: retrieval, renewal, and ressourcement. As Michael Allen and Scott Swain explain…
Nonsense on “Sixty Minutes”
Sixty Minutes,” the CBS News “magazine” that helped redefine television journalism, prides itself on challenging conventional wisdom,…
Joy in Chastity
In 2006, Dawn Eden wrote The Thrill of the Chaste: Finding Fulfillment While Keeping Your Clothes On.…
