How to Explain the Surge in Conversions
Even members of the hierarchy don’t seem prepared to give the obvious answer.
Is Science the Last Bastion of Sanity?
As we look forward to landing on the moon in 2028, we cannot afford to miss a golden opportunity to enhance the humanities precisely through science.
The Enduring Lesson of Jonestown
On the anniversary of the Jonestown massacre, we need to remember the real Jim Jones, socialist cult leader, charismatic preacher, and mass murderer.
A Liturgical Lesson From the Satanists
Limiting the reception of Holy Communion to the tongue is not a matter of being “conservative.”
How Young May the Next Pope Be?
Elderly popes had been the norm for several reasons. Wisdom, of course, comes with age. So does a proven track record. Near-octogenarians have also been elected as “stop-gaps,” such as John XXIII
So Many Cardinals, So Few Seats?
At 252, the College of Cardinals is at an all-time high, with members hailing from a record 94 countries. Since 1975, only those under the age of eighty are permitted to vote.
Geopolitics and Papal Elections
If you have any doubt that geopolitics should play a role in papal elections, think of this: while choosing someone to step into the shoes of the poor fisherman from Galilee, the cardinals are also electing the head of a sovereign, juridical entity.
The Bishops Miss a Golden Opportunity (But It’s Not Too Late)
The Church’s perceived need to issue speedy, timely statements on every current event is distracting at best and risky at worst.
It’s Time to Double Down on Casti Connubii
The Church would do well to revisit one of the most important and prophetic encyclicals of modern times.
An Insider’s View of Benedict’s Resignation
I worked at the Vatican’s Secretariat of State from 2007-2017. I’ll never forget the surprise on February 11, 2013, when Benedict announced his intention to retire.
The Sacredness of Marriage: A Lesson from the Pagans
When the press falsely quoted Cardinal Raymond Burke last May as stating that the Irish were “worse” than the pagans for having passed a referendum recognizing same-sex “marriage,” they missed an opportunity to offer a valuable lesson in history. What His Eminence actually said—namely, that while the “pagans may have tolerated homosexual behaviors, they never … Read more