‘Me First’ to ‘Family First’: Brad Wilcox ‘Gives Voice to the Value of Marriage’
Sociologist and father of nine expounds on why marriage and family are the way to personal fulfillment.
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California Weighs Physician-Assisted Suicide for Patients With Dementia
A new bill would expand the pool of qualified applicants to include patients with ‘early and mid-stage dementia,’ while dropping a required waiting period.
Fran Maier’s Gift to the Church: A Clear-Eyed Vision of Things as They Really Are
The Catholic commentator’s unflinching determination to tell the truth is central to his new book, just as it was throughout his long and dynamic collaboration with Archbishop Charles Chaput.
Deterring Iran: Should Biden Escalate?
NEWS ANALYSIS: As the U.S. weighs its strategy for preventing another deadly attack on U.S. soldiers in the Middle East, Catholic teaching on the conduct of war raises questions about applying more pressure on Tehran.
Biden Turns Up the Heat on Abortion As GOP Struggles to Define Its Stance
Even as ‘reproductive freedom’ takes center stage in the president’s reelection effort, Republicans have yet to coalesce around a compelling, unified message.
Helen Alvaré: Catholic Speaker and Scholar Who Upends Pro-Life Stereotypes
National Catholic Prayer Breakfast honors the U.S. legal expert, highlighting her ‘work on pro-life issues and the broader public discourse on polarizing social issues that not only divide the American electorate, but U.S. Catholics, as well.’
Robert George on Harvard: Today’s Universities Are Incubators of Competing Visions, Social Justice vs. Classical
INTERVIEW: In his conversation with the Register, Professor George examined the essential role of free speech and academic freedom in the mission of U.S. universities, also noting that many elite institutions are grappling with two competing visions of academic life.
My Favorite Story: The Heart of ‘Bishop Dave’
Remembering a faithful shepherd on the gritty streets of South Central Los Angeles.
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal Challenging Washington State’s ‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban
But legal experts predict the high court will likely take up another legal challenge to state laws barring therapy for patients dealing with unwanted same-sex attraction, while some courts, researchers and therapists dispute the scientific basis for the bans.
‘A Lightning Bolt’ — Visa Rule Change Upends Placements for Foreign-Born Priests
The unprecedented flood of undocumented immigrants has resulted in unanticipated restrictions on the availability of visas for religious workers from other countries.
