Dominican friends of mine in England and Ireland were predictably delighted a few weeks back by the news that Fr. Timothy Radcliffe OP was to be appointed a cardinal. Equally predictable, unfortunately, has been the performative indignation and aspersion-casting of...
Earlier today, I had a conversation with Dr. Rafael Gonzalez, a Catholic theology teacher with a PhD from Pontifex University who discusses faith-related has a YouTube channel called “My Catholic Two Cents” about my recent article on Fr. Chad Ripperger....
The ten leading members whom the Pope last week expelled from the scandal-plagued Peruvian movement Sodalicio were responsible for abuse of different kinds: physical, including sadism and violence; of conscience; and spiritual abuse, such as using information obtained in spiritual...
So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Mt 5:48) During the first year of his papacy, Pope Francis answered a question from journalist Eugenio Scalfari regarding the significance of mystics in the Church: “They have been fundamental....
Anyone familiar with the history of the papacy is aware that factions among the curia are not a new phenomenon; hence, the current factions regarding the papacy of Francis should not come as any surprise. The current dispute about his...
Father Chad Ripperger, perhaps the world’s most famous living exorcist following the 2016 death of Father Gabriel Amorth, has been in high demand in certain Catholic circles in recent years. He has made regular appearances on far-right Catholic YouTube shows...
Some in the online community have expressed confusion over the claim made by Pope Francis in Singapore that, among the religions, there are many paths to God. I have seen his statements dissected, debated, defamed, defended, emended, parsed and parodied, lauded and condemned....
The Catholic Church firmly teaches that the acknowledgement and protection of human dignity is an absolutely central part of our faith. So much so, that a new and highly authoritative Vatican document has recently been published to encourage Catholics, and...
In August 2024, the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAV) released a book, titled “Piccolo Lessico del Fine-Vita” (“Small Lexicon on the End of Life”). This publication aims to clarify terms and reduce misunderstandings in discussions on end-of-life care. The book...
In the past few days, Catholic priests and bishops have been delivering a chorus of condemnation against the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony. The response to the Last Supper/Feast of Dionysus debacle has highlighted a significant trend I’ve observed in recent...
Yesterday brought news of the resignation of Fr. Barry Stechschulte as pastor of St. Susanna’s Church in Mason, Ohio, in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The priest resigned following mounting pressure after it was revealed that in 2012 — shortly after...
Last week I came across an article in my inbox, written by two respected scholars of religion and social science, Dr. Stephen Bullivant and Dr. Stephen Cranney. Bullivant is a Professor of Theology and the Sociology of Religion and serves...
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