Poland’s New ‘Blesseds’ and Divine Providence
COMMENTARY: The Sept. 12 beatifications of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński and Mother Elżbieta Róża Czacka contain many layers of spiritual fruit.
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Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński: ‘The Primate of the Millennium’
COMMENTARY: The Church leader, who will be beatified Sept. 12 in Warsaw, was the living incarnation of Poland’s 20th-century experience.
Ten Takeaways from Pope Francis’ Latest Interview
COMMENTARY: The Holy Father’s comments raise questions regarding a number of key issues, including relations with China, celebration of the traditional Latin Mass, and how he gets the information he needs to make decisions.
Father Joseph Koterski Exemplified the Best of the Society of Jesus
COMMENTARY: The longtime Fordham philosopher died Aug. 9 at the age of 67.
Pope Francis’ Motu Proprio Places New Burden on Bishops, Particularly on Cardinal Gregory
COMMENTARY: Many will weigh how the Pope’s man in Washington handles the divisions related to the ‘Traditionis Custodes’ and the extraordinary form while pro-abortion Catholic politicians readily receive Holy Communion in the same archdiocese.
Cardinal Pell Represents the Life of the Church in Our Age
COMMENTARY: The cardinal, who turns 80 June 8, is a welcome presence in Rome these days.
2023 Synod on Synodality: A Process About Processes
COMMENTARY: The protracted ‘synod on holding synods’ runs a grave risk of diverting the Church’s energies from the mission field to the sacristy.
‘Into the Deepak’: Vatican Conference Gives Forum to Chelsea Clinton, Dr. Oz and Jane Goodall, as Germany’s Catholic Bishops Choose to Ignore Pope Francis
COMMENTARY: The eclectic roster of speakers at recent Vatican conferences might help explain why the Church in Germany is moving ahead so determinedly to ignore Pope Francis.
Cardinal Ladaria’s Letter on Reception of Communion: An Explainer
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith prefect’s May 7 letter offers guidance for the discussion the U.S. bishops intend to have on the issue in June and counsels caution on several grounds.
Pope Francis’ Advancement of the Catholic Climate Agenda
COMMENTARY: Both Pope St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict contended that life ethics and social ethics should go together in theory. Pope Francis argues that they really do go together in practice.
