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The young nobleman who proved that angry, young men can become saints

The phenomenon of angry, young men turning to violence, developing addictions, and wandering aimlessly through life is not new. That’s what the life of Saint [...]
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The martyrs of the Spanish Civil War and the remarkable plea of the bishops

A few weeks ago, Pope Leo XIV authorized the beatification of 80 more martyrs of the Spanish Civil War, bringing the total number of recognized [...]
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What happens when you turn a Saint into a scapegoat?

Everyone knows what a scapegoat is, but few realize that the word comes from the Bible. In Leviticus 16:20-22, Moses told his brother Aaron to [...]
Chapp's Schtick

Dignitatis Humanae and Social Kingship, Part Two

In Part One of this essay on Dignitatis Humanae, I made the argument, following Tracey Rowland and Russel Hittinger, that DH should be read minimalistically [...]
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Nigeria, Nicaragua, Syria, India cited in index of rising Christian persecution

Religious nationalism, state control, terrorism, authoritarianism, and limits on women are among drivers of rising persecution globally, the International Christian Concern (ICC) report said. […]

Dignitatis Humanae and Social Kingship, Part Two

Chapp's Schtick

Larry Chapp July 17, 2026 10

In Part One of this essay on Dignitatis Humanae, I made the argument, following Tracey Rowland and Russel Hittinger, that DH should be read minimalistically as a simple affirmation that no person should be forcibly [...]

Why the Center Cannot Hold

Analysis

Deacon David H. Delaney, Ph.D. July 16, 2026 13

Christendom and the moral order of nations G. K. Chesterton once remarked that “it is impossible to have a nation without Christendom; as it is impossible to have a citizen without a city.”1 At first glance [...]

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The Heavenward Schism of the SSPX

Matthew Becklo July 15, 2026 61

In second-century Phrygia, a group of spiritual Catholics—the Montanists—claimed a greater authority than the institutional Church. Montanus and his two prophetesses said they had new and direct revelations from God: The end was nigh, and [...]

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Book chronicles visits to all 94 basilicas in the United States

Jim Graves July 14, 2026 7

Grady Connolly, founder of Social Thomist, a social media agency working online with prominent Catholics to evangelize and shape the culture, has been visiting basilicas. Almost a hundred of them. In his book, Basilicas: A [...]

Analysis

Small Catholic liberal arts colleges are doomed. Unless…

Dr. Randall B. Smith July 13, 2026 25

Since March 2020, over 70 public and private nonprofit colleges and universities have closed entirely, with nearly 50 more merging with other institutions. This development alone might come as relatively good news for the institutions [...]

Columns

The mind of Christ and the limits of human logic

James V. Schall, S.J. July 12, 2026 3

Editor’s note: This “Sojourns With Schall” column was originally posted on July 11, 2012. ——————– “The hymn to Christ, or, more commonly, the ‘Christological hymn’ (Philippians 2:4-9) is a hymn in which all attention is [...]

Features

American Babylon: Place of Grace and Exile

David Paul Deavel July 11, 2026 3

This month, Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding. Many Catholics who love both God and country will resonate with the words of Fr. Richard John Neuhaus in his last book. In it, [...]

Essay

Faithful to a Special Vocation: The Case of Rémi Brague

Paul Seaton July 10, 2026 7

I am intrigued by Catholics living out their vocations. When I come across someone who is, I pay attention. I do so to see God at work and to glean lessons and encouragement for myself. [...]

Dignitatis Humanae and Social Kingship, Part Two

Larry Chapp July 17, 2026 10

In Part One of this essay on Dignitatis Humanae, I made the argument, following Tracey Rowland and Russel Hittinger, that DH should be read minimalistically as a simple affirmation that no person should be forcibly [...]
The mind of Christ and the limits of human logic

James V. Schall, S.J. July 12, 2026 3
Dignitatis Humanae and Social Kingship, Part One

Larry Chapp July 8, 2026 50

Tenuous unity and problematic blessings in an age of bourgeois love

Carl E. Olson April 24, 2026 180

“Indeed it is through chastity that we are gathered together and led back to the unity from which we were fragmented into multiplicity.” — Saint Augustine, Confessions (quoted in CCC 2340) “I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by [...]
The Politics of Three Cardinals

CWR Staff January 21, 2026 131
The DDF Marian document relies on poor argumentation, reveals double standard

Carl E. Olson November 4, 2025 153

The young nobleman who proved that angry, young men can become saints

The martyrs of the Spanish Civil War and the remarkable plea of the bishops

What happens when you turn a Saint into a scapegoat?

Dignitatis Humanae and Social Kingship, Part Two

Nigeria, Nicaragua, Syria, India cited in index of rising Christian persecution

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Dignitatis Humanae and Social Kingship, Part Two

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The Heavenward Schism of the SSPX

Book chronicles visits to all 94 basilicas in the United States

Small Catholic liberal arts colleges are doomed. Unless…

The mind of Christ and the limits of human logic

American Babylon: Place of Grace and Exile

Faithful to a Special Vocation: The Case of Rémi Brague

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Small Catholic liberal arts colleges are doomed. Unless…

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