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Crisis Magazine – “The Church of the Papal Fiat”

In the media frenzy that surrounded Pope Francis in his 2015 visit to the United States, one small feature became a major talking point—the pope’s tiny automobile.

American Conservative – “The Killer Girl-Boss Sarah Weddington: 1945-2021”

Roe v. Wade’s successful litigator died at 76 this weekend. May God have mercy on her soul.

American Conservative – “The Liberalism Debates”

Contributing editor Sohrab Ahmari responds to intracollegiate critique.

Crisis Magazine – “Surviving Synodality”

For years now, ordinary Catholics have been barraged with a number of trendy buzzwords and catchy slogans: “A listening Church,” “accompaniment,” “pastoral,” and more.

Catholic World Report – “Are There Limits to Papal Authority?”

Some hypothetical questions will help us clarify what the Church actually teaches about the papacy, versus the popular and often maximalist understanding of it.

Catholic World Report – “Was the Sacred Liturgy Made for the Pope or the Pope for the Sacred Liturgy?”

The liturgy has a logical priority over the pope, for without the liturgy, the Church has no reason to exist, nor any ability to participate in the divine life of the Holy Trinity.

Crisis Magazine – “The Kiss of Judas”

We’re all aware of the heated dispute inside the Catholic Church regarding whether baptized Catholic pro-abortion politicians—and in particular, President Joe Biden—should be admitted to Holy Communion.

Crisis Magazine – “The Catholic Response to Pride Month”

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School— the Jesuit-run high school which famously disobeyed the Archdiocese of Indianapolis over its refusal to fire a teacher in a same-sex union— continues to pride itself in its LGBT inclusivity.

Public Discourse – “The End of the Good Place and the End of Man”

The Good Place finale was hilarious, thought provoking, and profoundly moving. However, in failing to find our highest good and identifying the means to achieve it, the show could do little more than put a happy face on our current cultural despair. This article contains spoilers.

Crisis Magazine – “Catholic College Leaders Who Are Part of the Problem.”

Pro-choice, same-sex marriage, and women’s ordination advocates may have to find another site to vent their anger at the Catholic Church now that the National Catholic Reporter has laid off some of their biggest allies.