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 »
Cardinal Blase Cupich pretends to be a friend to people who need a father. Continue Reading »
The preparatory document for the 2018 Synod on Young People ignores the many young Catholics today who are hungry for tradition and beauty. Continue Reading »
Touchstone’s catalogue of evasion in Shakespeare's As You Like It closely parallels the statements made by defenders of Amoris Laetitia. Continue Reading »
Traditional Protestants, alarmed by Pope Francis's unorthodox statements, appreciate Fr. Thomas Weinandy's principled stand against Amoris Laetitia. Continue Reading »
Recently, bishops have been urging a return to Evangelii gaudium in order to understand Francis. Is this an attempt to hit the reset button on Francis’s pontificate? Continue Reading »
The governing principles of Pope Francis's Evangelii Gaudium remain inchoate and uncertain. Continue Reading »
In this time of anxiety in the Catholic Church, the words of St. Vincent of Lerins may offer some comfort. Continue Reading »
The rule limiting bishops to a single five-year term seems to only apply to some—those who question Amoris Laetitia. Continue Reading »
Those who dismiss critics of Amoris Laetitia as members of a “middle-class lobby” are missing the point. Continue Reading »
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