The McCarrick Report Tests the Catholic Church’s Accountability
COMMENTARY: The ideal remedy for trust abused is trust restored. But if trust has been abused for too long and too grievously, the more likely remedy is trust abolished.
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7 Lessons From the Life and Ministry of Blessed Michael McGivney
COMMENTARY: Reflecting on the example of the new beatus can stretch the expectations and broaden the horizons of contemporary U.S. Catholics.
Father Michael McGivney: A Likely Patron for Every Parish Priest
COMMENTARY: The 38-year-old Knights of Columbus founder, who will be beatified Oct. 31, is recognized for starting the fraternal organization, but it was in his dedication to his parochial mission where his heroic holiness was lived.
Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation Signals New Chapter for Catholics and Legal Abortion
COMMENTARY: The story of abortion law in the United States for the last 40 years is very much a story about Catholics in public life.
Once Again, New Cardinals Reflect Pope Francis’ Preferences
COMMENTARY: Catholics in the U.S. will pay most attention to the elevation of Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C., whose appointment is a sign that some power centers matter more than others.
Pope Francis Didn’t Change Church Teaching on Marriage
COMMENTARY: There is less in the Holy Father’s comments than meets the eye, but it remains a significant statement, and what exactly it means remains unclear.
Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Olinto Marella Are Perfect Patrons for Today
COMMENTARY: Two new beati, both Italians, have much to teach us.
Why Cardinal Pell Is Vindicated by Cardinal Becciu’s Firing
COMMENTARY: As Cardinal Pell arrives in Rome this week after three years in Australia, a look at the counterpoint between the cardinal’s return and Cardinal Becciu’s fall.
The Demise of the Papal States Was a Gift to the Church
COMMENTARY: Blessed Pius IX inaugurated a new era for the Church by dissolving the Papal States.
New Italian Missal Introduces Liturgical Disunity
COMMENTARY: Italian is not an international language, but it has great influence in the Church — so it’s especially unfortunate that two different consecratory formulas can now be used when celebrating Mass there.
