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Category: Analysis

Can Catholics Ignore Prudential Teachings?

What exactly are prudential teachings—and how much authority do they really carry? In this video, Pedro Gabriel explains where prudential judgments fit within the hierarchy of the magisterium, why they are often misunderstood, and how they are frequently misused to...

Pope Leo: Language, Truth and Power

On January 9th, in his Address to Members of the Diplomatic Corps Accredited to the Holy See, Pope Leo XIV stated that “rediscovering the meaning of words is perhaps one of the primary challenges of our time.” The pope’s concern...

Making the World Great Again — Through War?

In recent years, war has begun to feel normal again. Conflicts erupt, borders are violated, and international law is treated as optional. In this video, Pedro Gabriel returns to a phrase Pope Francis often used: “a piecemeal World War.” What...

St. Vincent: Doctrinal Development Before Newman

Long before St. John Henry Newman, St. Vincent of Lerins wrestled with questions that still divide Catholics today: Can doctrine change? What does it mean to remain faithful to tradition? In today’s debates about tradition and doctrinal development, St. Vincent...

Women Deacons: What the Vatican Actually Decided

In recent days, renewed attention has fallen on one of the most debated questions in the Catholic Church today: the possibility of women serving as deacons. Following the release of the Second Study Commission’s summary on the female diaconate, reactions...