Pope on the World Stage
by Peter J. LeithartJohn Paul II was far and away the greatest Christian leader of the last century. Continue Reading »
Auschwitz and “Intrinsic Evil”
by George WeigelThe lethal reality of what happened at Auschwitz-Birkenau stands in contradiction to the claim that there are no “intrinsically evil acts.” Continue Reading »
Why Did the Wall Fall, 30 Years Ago?
by George WeigelGerman foreign minister Heiko Maas's essay on the fall of the Berlin Wall failed to mention the pivotal figure in the Revolution of 1989: Pope St. John Paul II. Continue Reading »
Letters From the Synod–2019: #5
Edited by Xavier Rynne IIA lot of the ideas dominating the synod’s first ten days seem to have been exported from western Europe—including an almost apocalyptic concern for “Mother/Sister Earth,” and a consequent squeamishness about proposing Jesus Christ as Lord and Redeemer. Continue Reading »
Extraordinary Coincidence, Contemporary Lesson
by George WeigelPope John Paul II's Victory Square homily symbolizes a Catholic and Polish triumph over years of attempted Russification. Continue Reading »
On the New “Nationalism”
by George WeigelJohn Paul II’s homilies and addresses from the Nine Days teach important lessons for today about nation, nationalism, and patriotism. Continue Reading »
The Quiet Hours of Leonid Brezhnev
by George WeigelRecent research raises questions about the Kremlin's involvement in the 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II. Continue Reading »
High Noon in Poland, Thirty Years Later
by George WeigelThe thirtieth anniversary of Polish liberation from communism reminds us of the heritage of democratic life. Continue Reading »
John Paul II, Youth Minister
by George WeigelAs a youth minister, Karol Wojtyła gently but persistently compelled serious moral decisions, embodying the real meaning of the Synod-2018 buzzword “accompaniment.” Continue Reading »
Theological Deplorables
by John WatersThe current attempt to elevate what is called pastoralism above what is called doctrinalism is bogus of its nature and disingenuous in its intent. Continue Reading »
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