Our Most Popular Articles of 2021
As 2022 approaches, here’s a look back at our top articles of 2021. The following list is sorted by pageviews, with separate sections for print articles and web exclusives. Continue Reading »
2021: Our Year in Film and Television
We asked some of our writers to contribute a paragraph or two about the most memorable movies and TV shows they saw this year. Continue Reading »
Encouragement, Style and Substance: A Review of ‘Blue-Collar Apologetics’
‘Blue-Collar Apologetics’ is a handy how-to guide. BOOK PICK
Religious Freedom Gets Its Day in Court
Julian Leshay Several Supreme Court cases on religious freedom issues were wrought on by the ongoing pandemic. YEAR IN REVIEW
780: Cupich Contradiction at Christmas Chaos: Restricts Latin Mass but Promotes Creative Mass [Podcast]
Cardinal Cupich has greatly restricted the Traditional Latin Mass in Chicago but openly supports and promotes Rev. Michael L. Pfleger who creates ad hoc liturgies for his faith community. Only one is persecuted…and it’s obvious why. Dr. Taylor Marshall comments. Watch this new podcast episode by clicking here: Or listen to the audio mp3 here: […]
In Latin America, 2021 seemed like Groundhog Day
[Editors note: This is part three of Crux Rome Bureau Chief Inés San Martín’s look back at 2021. Part one was devoted to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Catholic Church, and part two to Pope Francis and the Vatican.] ROSARIO, Argentina – Taking a close look at the last 12 months for […]
Christmas Season 2021: Rejoice in Christ’s birth – Archbishop Comensoli
The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. We bring you the voices of religious leaders and heads of Christian charitable organizations as they look to a future in which “No one is saved […]
When public health becomes a religion substitute
For almost two years now, and probably for months to come, our lives have been dominated by the pandemic and the restrictions it has placed on us. It has catapulted doctors, scientists and public health experts generally into positions of pre-eminence where their word can barely be questioned. Such an eventuality was predicted decades ago… […]
Jesuits working to help Afghan refugees build new life in Portugal
After welcoming almost 300 Afghan refugees, the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in Portugal has been working to integrate them to the Portuguese society. Since the end of August, after the Taliban took over Kabul, Portugal has taken in more than 750 Afghan refugees, most of them people who collaborated with NATO forces – including the […]
Top Five Most Under-Covered Vatican Stories of 2021
ROME – Every year, certain storylines dominate news coverage of the Vatican. Some are largely positive, though many tend to be negative, such as the clerical abuse scandals that have been a strong contender for biggest Vatican story of the year for each of the last 20 years. Reporters being basically pack animals, the inevitable […]