Roman Catholicism

Letters From the Synod–2019: #4

We honor the memory of John Henry Newman, this newest of God’s saints, by imitating his courage, and the conviction that underwrote it. Continue Reading »

14 Oct 2019

This Catholic Moment

by George Weigel

The current crisis in the global Church is not the worst crisis in Catholic history, but it is bad enough. Nor is it confined to the scandals of clerical sexual abuse and malfeasant Church leadership, though those scandals crystallize its meaning and implications. Today’s crisis must be properly . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Oct 2019

Thou Art a Priest Forever

by Paul V. Mankowski

James Carroll can point to a diseased and depraved priesthood, but he has no awareness of its healthy state, no comprehension of its authentic purpose. Continue Reading »

20 May 2019

Is Pope Francis a Heretic?

by Thomas Weinandy, O.F.M. Cap.

The fact that Pope Francis articulates his positions in an ambiguous manner makes it almost impossible to accuse him rightly of heresy. Continue Reading »

7 May 2019

The Ratzinger Diagnosis

by George Weigel

Too many on the Catholic Left remain in denial about the link between doctrinal and moral dissent and clerical wickedness. Continue Reading »

24 Apr 2019

Letters from the Vatican: #4

Edited by Xavier Rynne II

The fourth in a series of reports from the Vatican’s meeting on the sexual abuse crisis. Continue Reading »

22 Feb 2019

Is the Church a Cage?

by Carl R. Trueman

The Christian is truly free not because the church provides a safe space of personal affirmation, but because she offers new life in Christ. Continue Reading »

21 Feb 2019

“Synodality” and the Rome Abuse Summit

by George Weigel

There is no single reform template that will address different forms of clerical sexual misconduct in quite diverse circumstances Continue Reading »

20 Feb 2019