Because the sex scandals of the Church are overwhelmingly homosexual, the Church can no longer risk ordaining men with homosexual inclinations in the hopes that those inclinations turn out to be transitory. Continue Reading »
Focusing on sacrilege is important because it helps us remember that we are dealing with something holy: the holiness of the priesthood, of the episcopacy, and of the Church. Continue Reading »
The current culture of the American episcopacy makes even good men incapable of rooting out the corruption in their midst. Continue Reading »
The Cardinals must advise Pope Francis to withdraw new teaching on the death penalty from the Catechism. Continue Reading »
For a lay-led investigation to be successful, it must get full buy-in and continual cooperation from the bishops. Continue Reading »
R. Marie Griffith's work is well researched, but conceptually thin. Continue Reading »
The notion that the pro-life movement can be identified with Trump or the Republican Party is specious. Continue Reading »
Outrage over Boris Johnson's recent article takes us to the heart of several problems now afflicting liberal democracies. Continue Reading »
A new law, far from changing the nature of the Israeli state, merely reiterates founding principles from the 1948 Declaration of Independence. Continue Reading »
Young Catholics speak with one voice about Archbishop McCarrick’s predatory career and the need for a cleansing fire. Continue Reading »
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