Pope Francis and the Tridentine Mass

by Douglas Farrow

Pope Francis seems to have weaponized the Latin Mass in the very act of suppressing it. Continue Reading »

18 Jul 2021 0

Detective’s Best Friend

by John Wilson

Rereading books can shed a new light on old thoughts, remind us of signature lines. Continue Reading »

16 Jul 2021 0

The Spirit of Gratitude

by R. R. Reno

Your support has helped First Things promote the side of the unborn, the side of natural law, the side of gratitude. Continue Reading »

16 Jul 2021 0

War Cries in Cuba

by Carlos Eire

Thousands of Cubans have taken to the streets from one end of the island to the other, chanting “liberty,” “down with the dictatorship,” and “down with communism.” Continue Reading »

15 Jul 2021 0

Kept From Keeping the Sabbath

by Michael A. Helfand

A recent court case concerning accommodations for Orthodox Jews on Shabbat raises the question: How can the law build a more decent society for the faithful?  Continue Reading »

15 Jul 2021 0

Pope Francis and the Life Issues

by George Weigel

Pope Francis is not—as the American media would have it—a relativist softie. He is staunchly pro-life. Continue Reading »

14 Jul 2021 0

Beyond Integralism and Progressivism

by Michael Hanby

As society crumbles, can the Church restore a new kind of universal communion? Continue Reading »

13 Jul 2021 0

The Making of Christian England

by Francis Young

The leaders of Anglo-Saxon England perished on the field of Hastings, but their legacy is everywhere. Continue Reading »

12 Jul 2021 0

The History of Canada's Residential Schools

by Douglas Farrow

The tragedy began with government-mandated violation of parental rights, an error gaining currency again today.  Continue Reading »

10 Jul 2021 0

Heaven Is a Concert Hall

by Peter J. Leithart

The Spirit won’t stop until all creation is heavenized, until all things unite in praise. Continue Reading »

9 Jul 2021 0