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The Ostpolitik Failed. Get Over It.
In the 1960s, Popes John XXIII and Paul VI initiated a new Vatican approach to the countries…
“With Courage, But Without Hatred”
What accounts for the fact that our political leaders, from Francois Hollande on down, have a hard…
Playing with Fire
The claim that “history is on our side” is one that has been debunked frequently, on this…
Denunciation Overload
I continue to be struck by the hysterical style of liberal denunciation. The New York Times editorial…
The Ten Commandments in the Courthouse
Recently, I visited the New York State Courthouse in Jamaica, Queens. For readers who don’t know, Queens…
Introducing the First Things Podcast
Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum! Today First Things debuts its regular podcast. In every episode, our editors—Rusty Reno,…
Ad Orientem Roundup
Cardinal Robert Sarah’s address to the Sacra Liturgia conference a couple weeks ago created quite a stir.…
Saints Marching in the Streets
It was supposed to be a peaceful demonstration. Their numbers swelled to fifty thousand by the time…
Ecstatic Dance
Anna Rose Holmer’s extraordinary new film The Fits begins with a young girl whose body obeys her…
Hating Poetry
The Hatred of Poetryby ben lernerfarrar, strauss and giroux, 96 pages, $12 Ben Lerner’s elegant, amusing essay…
Trump Needs To Reach Out to Pro-Lifers
This past weekend, the National Right to Life Committee (N.R.L.C.) held its annual convention in Herndon, Virgina.…
Upcoming Events—7.13.16
Des Moines: “Politics and the Vocation of the American Christian”July 16First Things Featured Author James R. Rogers…
Resurrecting the Idea of a Christian Society
Dear Readers, Over the last few years, I’ve been making a case for a strong Christian witness…
“Attend to Your Spiritual Life”
Some time back, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Kevin Spinali, S.J. for America magazine.…
What We’ve Been Reading—7.8.16
Francesca Aran Murphy I just finished reading Murder in Amsterdam: The Death of Theo van Gogh and…
