Charles J. Chaput

Amy Coney Barrett is a nightmare for a certain kind of political tribe. Continue Reading »

We serve our nation best when we serve God first. Continue Reading »

When public officials allow people to gather in secular settings but not religious ones, the government effectively declares that religious practice is not really necessary. Continue Reading »

Christians and other members of minority religions in Pakistan face chronic hostility, harassment, and persecution. Continue Reading »

First Things is uniquely rich in substance, but it needs and deserves our generous financial support to continue and grow its vital work.  Continue Reading »

Joseph Ratzinger looks at the abuse phenomenon through the lens of his own life experience. Continue Reading »

The synod had its problems, but the final document is an improvement over the original instrumentum laboris text.  Continue Reading »

The resolution of the intercommunion question in Germany will have far-reaching consequences in the Church. Continue Reading »

The future of the Catholic faith belongs to those committed to bringing new life into the world and raising their children in truth. Continue Reading »

James Nolan's What they Saw in America considers four foreigners' perspectives on the United States: Tocqueville, Max Weber, Chesterton, and Sayyid Qutb. Continue Reading »