Empires in Eclipse
by Francis X. MaierAmerica's complete annihilation by China might be inevitable. Continue Reading »
Remembering Mao’s Carnival of Hate
by Robert CarleIn the last seventy years, the Chinese Communist party has embarked on countless experiments that have left its subjects exhausted, which has lead to a rise in religious faith. Continue Reading »
Claudine Gay, Jimmy Lai, and the Truth of Things
by George WeigelThere was President Gay, trying to save herself by an appeal to “my truth,” while Jimmy was risking life imprisonment at a Stalinesque show trial because he had courageously borne witness to the truth. Continue Reading »
In Support of Jimmy Lai
by George WeigelA letter from ten bishops urging the release of Jimmy Lai should encourage Catholics who care about the basic human rights of religious freedom, free speech, and freedom of the press. Continue Reading »
LETTERS FROM THE SYNOD - 2023: #5
Edited by Xavier Rynne IIThe struggle for religious and individual freedom also requires the active participation of the Church in world politics. Continue Reading »
Voice of the Voiceless
by Ephraim RadnerWe all seem to be desperately searching for roots. From the fussy private pastime of Ancestry.com, to the loud public toppling of statues and debunking of old pedigrees of valor, we thirst for a history that will justify our passions. Frantic as this archaeology of desire’s genesis may be, it . . . . Continue Reading »
India, China, and the Future
by George WeigelIt would be helpful if the Holy See would be more publicly assertive in its defense of embattled Catholic communities in India, although the continued kowtow to China does not induce much hope. Continue Reading »
The Vatican’s China Deal Unravels Further
by George WeigelThere are few enthusiasts for the current China policy in the College of Cardinals. It is a failure that is damaging the Church’s moral authority and witness. Continue Reading »
The Cost of Communism
by Colin DueckThe Victims of Communism Museum opened only last year after decades of thoughtful planning, and the care that went into the project shows. Visiting the museum is a powerful experience. Continue Reading »
Letters
by VariousI read with interest the article by Joshua Katz in the January 2023 edition titled “Grace and Serendipity.” In response I offer the following: I had just been named pastor of a parish (Diocese of Oakland, California) and was assigned a mentor, one of the senior priests. In our first meeting, I . . . . Continue Reading »
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