Today Pope Benedict concluded the first day of his three-day journey to Lebanon. Below are excerpts from the three addresses the Holy Father delivered on Day One of the trip, starting with his Q&A with […]
The Catholic Beat has a report on a recent address given by Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia, OP, at the Athenaeum of Ohio/Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary of the West this past Wednesday. The address was […]
Sometimes—often—the news that is really significant isn’t recognized as such. Something of very considerable importance has been happening in Kazakhstan. Yes, that’s right. Kazakhstan. Most people in Europe or the Americas would be hard-pressed to […]
Pope Benedict’s three-day apostolic journey to Lebanon kicks off Friday (the weekend’s itinerary can be found here), and the trip is expected to carry great significance not only for that country’s diverse Catholic communities, but […]
It’s always a challenge to write a first column, to introduce oneself to a new audience. My brief is to cover pretty much anything I want, but to write about Canada and Britain in particular. […]
In May of 2005, Archbishop William Levada—who had headed the Archdioceses of Portland (Oregon) and San Francisco—was appointed prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. In July of 2011, having reached the […]
Stephen P. White comments on the inverted, politically-correct principles of Sister Simone Campbell, Executive Director of NETWORK: In Catholic teaching there are some things that are always wrong — intrinsic evils, we call them — […]
As progressive rock continues to regain ground in terms of sales and respectability, Neal Morse’s name simultaneously gains increasing recognition in our larger culture as well. As well it should. Morse has served as one […]
I hadn’t planned on writing much, if anything, on the anniversary of the murderous attacks of September 11, 2001, if only because that event usually leaves me at loss for words. And what more can […]
Cardinal George: “The Church is her ministries as well as her worship, and the government is telling us ‘No, you’re not. You’re just your worship.’ … The HHS mandate is saying in order to be […]
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