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Pope Francis and “Selective Indignation”

It could be that Pope Francis simply prefers to see no enemies to the left. Yet there are other explanations.

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 26, 2025First Things, Church Affairs
Pope Francis’ ‘Lifewatch’ Encapsulates the Real Work of the Catholic Church

However, vigils for popes, like the current one for Pope Francis, have been the exception, not the rule.

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 26, 2025National Catholic Register, Faith
Slavs and the ‘Near Abroad’

After the collapse of the USSR, Ukraine was free. Now the bear and the fox are back. St. John Paul II’s Slavic heart is breaking in heaven.

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 23, 2025The Catholic Thing, Church Affairs
With hockey and Trumpian threats, success is the best revenge

Unlike Donald Trump, who is both a poor loser and a poor winner, let us celebrate our 4 Nations Face-Off victory over the U.S. graciously

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 22, 2025National Post, Culture
Trump learns he can't hold back the tide

U.S. customs chaos involving packages from China reminiscent of an old story about another supposedly vainglorious leader, King Canute

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 20, 2025National Post, Politics
Pope’s ‘Autobiography’ Is a Serviceable Introduction to Francis and His Thinking

‘Hope,’ which is not what it claims to be and is less than it ought to be, nevertheless gives glimpses into how life in Buenos Aires shaped Jorge Bergoglio.

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 18, 2025National Catholic Register, Faith
As Trudeau falls, the flag rises again

The PM's denigration of Canada as a genocidal enterprise lacking a core identity has run its course

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 16, 2025National Post, Politics
The Pope vs. JD Vance on Immigration

Catholics should take seriously Francis’ letter on Trump’s ‘mass deportations.’

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 15, 2025The Wall Street Journal, Church Affairs
Pope Francis’ Unprecedented Letter to US Bishops Stresses an Open Heart, Not an Open Border

The rhetoric of the Trump administration, rather than the reality of deportations, has changed.

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 13, 2025National Catholic Register, Church Affairs
Trump wants tariffs with no tradeoffs. It won't happen

Tariffs are inflationary, raising consumer prices for Americans on oil, electricity, automobiles, groceries and much else

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 12, 2025National Post, Politics
Trump has morphed into the anti-Reagan

The man is erratic but not insane, so it's important to give the underlying justifications for his policies a fair hearing

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 9, 2025National Post, Politics
What Reagan would say about the Trump insanity

Trump has borrowed shamelessly from Reagan, but without comprehension

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 6, 2025National Post, Politics
Is Doug Ford the negotiator he thinks he is?

The premier is inviting voters to send him into battle against President Trump. Ontarians will have to decide whether that is a good idea

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 2, 2025National Post, Politics
The Catholic Church’s Copes of Many Colors

Liturgical vestments like copes, chasubles and dalmatics are part of the beauty of the liturgy, alongside church architecture, painting and sculpture.

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 1, 2025National Catholic Register, Faith
5 Possible Ways the Pro-Life Agenda Might Take Shape in Trump’s Second Term

Vice President Vance’s speech at the March for Life was noteworthy for indicating a shift from the legal front toward a cultural and economic pro-life agenda.

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Christopher McMullanJanuary 31, 2025National Catholic Register, Culture
Happy Lego Day! It's not just for kids anymore

Happy Lego Day! It's not just for kids anymore

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Christopher McMullanJanuary 28, 2025National Post, Culture
With Trump 2.0, the boomers retake the Oval Office

The return of Trump is surely the last hurrah for the boomer presidents — unless Hillary Clinton tries to succeed him

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Christopher McMullanJanuary 27, 2025National Post, Politics
Is Jesus enough?

In ministry, do we just Jesus and the Church, or are people drawn to Catholicism as much by the language of friendship and fellowship?

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Christopher McMullanJanuary 26, 2025The Catholic Thing, Faith
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