Benedict Speaks

by R. R. Reno

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has unexpectedly intervened in today’s unhappy Church politics.  Continue Reading »

10 Apr 2019

Catholicism After 2018

by R. R. Reno

Theodore McCarrick has been stripped of his status as cardinal for pursuing young men throughout his clerical career. “­Uncle Ted” liked to take his “nephews” to bed with him. The public revelations of this fact evoked outrage. It was not so much that a churchman sinned as that he did so . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Oct 2018

Conscience of a Kennedy

by Charles Donovan

Near the end of his life, Ted Kennedy came to believe that healthcare workers should be shielded from involvement in practices contrary to the Catholic faith. Continue Reading »

5 Apr 2018

Benedict in Silence

by P. J. Smith

The more the present day is marked by noise about ephemera, the more the silence of Benedict XVI becomes profound in contrast.  Continue Reading »

6 Feb 2018

An Exercise in Thoughtless “Theology”

by Thomas G. Guarino

The Spadaro-Figueroa piece in La Civiltà Cattolica last July offers an opportunity to reflect on the foundational theological principles of ecumenism. Continue Reading »

13 Nov 2017

Holy Routine

by Martin Mosebach

Sacrosanctum concilium declared that the liturgy should be “freed from unnecessary repetition.” But the Roman Missal's many repetitions are intentional—and express eternity. Continue Reading »

14 Sep 2017

Heilige Gewohnheit

by Martin Mosebach

The original German version of Martin Mosebach's recent article “Holy Routine.” Continue Reading »

14 Sep 2017

Pope Benedict's Red Thread

by Martin Mosebach

Whenever we have the good fortune to participate in a traditional Mass, we will have Pope Benedict XVI to thank.  Continue Reading »

10 Aug 2017

Burying Benedict

by Matthew Schmitz

Though Benedict is still living, Francis is trying to bury him. Continue Reading »

22 May 2017

​Benedict the Dissident

by John Waters

Last Testament: In His Own Wordsby benedict xvi with peter seewald bloomsbury, 288 pages, $24 Arandom tale from the front line of the ­Ratzinger media wars: At the time of Benedict XVI’s announcement in 2013 that he was to step down as pope, I was writing for one of the Irish national dailies. . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Feb 2017