Pope Francis met with fraternal delegates of the Orthodox Churches, other Christian churches, and world religions on Wednesday, March 20. These representatives had come to Rome for Francis’ inauguration Mass on Tuesday. Prior to the […]
Today Pope Francis addressed diplomats from around the world accredited to the Holy See. Touching on what can already be considered a main theme of his pontificate—the need to care for the poor and suffering […]
Editor’s note: On August 21, 2012, the feast of St. Pius X, then-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio—now Pope Francis—published a letter to the catechists of his Archdiocese of Buenos Aires. This is an exclusive English translation […]
The surprising election of Pope Francis plainly was no surprise to the people who really counted: the cardinals, that is, who swiftly chose him on the first full day and fifth ballot of the conclave. […]
I’ve been reading National Review and NRO for many, many years, and I appreciate the fact that its numerous editors and contributors disagree about a host of issues, many of them political issues, but also […]
On March 19, Pope Francis celebrated the Mass commemorating the beginning of his pontificate – the so-called Santa Messa Per L’Inizio Del Ministro Petrino Del Vescovo Di Roma. Afterwards, he received religious and political authorities […]
The source of that quote might surprise you: In our sometimes misguided efforts to expand our freedom, selfish adults have systematically dismantled that which is most precious to children as they grow and develop. That’s […]
Dr. Edward Peters remarks on Nancy Pelosi’s reception of Holy Communion yesterday at the installation Mass for Pope Francis: Nancy Pelosi is America’s problem, not Rome’s, and it is obvious that, if left to her […]
For centuries in Rome, great masters of architecture vied for commissions from the popes, and they designed all the better for it. Raphael (1483–1520) completed spectacular paintings in the papal apartments, and broodingly brilliant Borromini […]
Little has changed in China’s official attitude toward the Vatican since Chairman Mao famously described Christians and other religious groups as, “enemies without guns.” During the most intense years of the Maoist era, the Chairman […]
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