When Catholics Criticize the Pope
by Dan HitchensHow far may a Catholic go in openly criticizing the Vicar of Christ? Continue Reading »
Benedict in Silence
by P. J. SmithThe more the present day is marked by noise about ephemera, the more the silence of Benedict XVI becomes profound in contrast. Continue Reading »
Deliver Us From “Dynamic Equivalence”
by Charlotte AllenPeople like the Lord’s Prayer precisely because it sounds archaic. Let’s not tamper with the language. Continue Reading »
The Curial Sidelines
by P. J. SmithFrancis’s remarks at his annual Christmas greeting this year show he is taking personal responsibility for the reform of the Curia. Continue Reading »
The Tragedy and Scandal of Cardinal Law
by Philip LawlerThe death of Cardinal Bernard Law prompts us to ask an old question: Why do good people do bad things? Continue Reading »
Why We Shouldn’t Change the Lord’s Prayer
by Anthony Esolen“Lead us not into temptation” is the most accurate English translation of the original Greek phrase in the Lord’s Prayer. Pope Francis can’t find a better rendering. Continue Reading »
Liberal Tradition, Yes;
Liberal Ideology, No
by R. R. Reno
There are rumors of economic and political heresy at First Things. My reassessment of Michael Novak’s Spirit of Democratic Capitalism earlier this year raised suspicions that I’m guiding the journal in an “anti-capitalist” direction. Some say the magazine flirts with . . . . Continue Reading »
A Cool Cardinal
by Matthew SchmitzCardinal Blase Cupich pretends to be a friend to people who need a father. Continue Reading »
Pope Francis and the Youth
by P. J. SmithThe preparatory document for the 2018 Synod on Young People ignores the many young Catholics today who are hungry for tradition and beauty. Continue Reading »
As the Bard Might Say . . .
by George WeigelTouchstone’s catalogue of evasion in Shakespeare's As You Like It closely parallels the statements made by defenders of Amoris Laetitia. Continue Reading »
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