In his ‘Spiritual Testament,’ the Pope Emeritus desired that, after his death, the world hear one more time that the faith was reasonable.
Read MoreHe dedicated his life to telling anyone who would listen that friendship with God was the answer to the deepest longings of the human heart
Read MoreDecisions about his household say a lot about a prelate. For Pope Benedict, it is no different.
Read MoreHis Holy Saturday life ended on Dec. 31 — what might this secular and liturgical date suggest to us in God’s providence?
Read MoreAs global population growth continues to slow, the fear of overpopulation may be replaced by one of too few people
Read MoreThe funeral rites follow from the novelty of the Pope Emeritus’ abdication in 2013, which was an utter innovation in the entire history of the Church.
Read MoreYEAR IN REVIEW: The queen’s funeral was at odds with Catholic practice in some key respects. That noted, the great Christian event of 2022 has lessons for Catholics in the year ahead.
Read MoreDespite the lamentable developments in Ukraine and beyond in 2022, it’s possible 2023 could herald long-desired ecumenical breakthroughs.
Read MoreChina-only iPhone update makes it more difficult to use a feature that allowed users to evade government surveillance
Read MoreChristmas at the Vatican offers three topics not addressed that defined the year.
Read MoreCatholics are asking why Frank Pavone was given such a severe penalty, especially when other malefactors are not dismissed from the priesthood.
Read MoreThe response of the Society of Jesus to this distressing issue seems inadequate and dishonest; the conduct of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith curious; and the role of the Pope perplexing.
Read MoreThe country music star continues a long tradition — from the angels through Matthew — of telling stories through the gift of song
Read MoreIt is not unimaginable that Charles' reign will witness the dissolution of the United Kingdom
Read MoreUnique among world leaders, the American president is the eulogist-in-chief
Read MorePerhaps we get the leaders we need only when we need them — a more comforting thought than that we get the leaders we deserve
Read MoreThe 'R20' may achieve something of what the global political summits were originally intended to do
Read MoreThe interview with ‘America’ revealed the Holy Father channeling his inner John Paul on bishops and the Church’s Marian profile, but not with respect to the late pope’s diplomatic skills.
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