Judge Jackson responds to questions about law, faith and abortion
The confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson began with introductory remarks followed by 13 hours of questioning the next day.
Peru's wildcat mining a 'free-for-all,' says priest who received threats
Fr. Campos and a group of young parishioners formed a Laudato Si’ group and began outreach work that has included technical assistance for farmers, food distribution and construction of a soup kitchen. The social work went over well, but the priest did not find the same reaction when he began questioning the impact of wildcat mining […]
Want to join in the consecration of Russia and Ukraine? Here’s how
Pope Francis prays at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal, May 12, 2017. / Vatican Media. Denver Newsroom, Mar 23, 2022 / 11:00 am (CNA). Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday, Mar… […]
Ukrainian Catholic archbishop to speak at Notre Dame commencement
Borys Gudziak, Archeparch of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. / Matt Cashore / Notre Dame de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture. South Bend, Ind., Mar 23, 2022 / 12:00 pm (CNA). Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Arc… […]
‘I pray to St. John Paul II every day’: How a Ukrainian refugee found shelter at the pope’s former residence
From left to right: Eleanor Petritschenko, Catharine Shimonovitsch, Natalia Miroshnitschenko, and Mikita Heyvitsch at the Bishop’s Palace in Kraków, southern Poland. / Solène Tadié. Krakow, Poland, Mar 23, 2022 / 13:00 pm (CNA). In the month si… […]
Conspiracy theories, spontaneous order, and the hermeneutics of suspicion
Nobody denies that conspiracies occur. They happen every time two or more people collude in order to secure some malign end. When people criticize “conspiracy theories,” it is a particular kind of conspiracy that they find implausible. […]
The Uncrossable Red Line
I was not a little amazed by the conflation of my identity with the personality of Col. Grace-Groundling-Marchpole made by George Weigel in his commentary published on March 16 at First Things (here). My amazement derives from the curious way this article aligns with that of Weigel’s friend Roberto De Mattei, “Riflessioni sull’anno che si apre” (“Reflections […]
Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis touts ‘common sense’ pro-life policies as she runs for party leadership
Leslyn Lewis says she has the ability to unify people even when discussing difficult issues.Read More
Francis’ consecration fails to meet all the conditions expressed by Our Lady of Fatima, but here’s how it can be fixed
The essential thing is to recite a prayer that respects the principles that have just been recalled. In this way, the whole Church will pronounce an act of consecration, some of its members reciting an incomplete act, but others a complete act.Read More
UK gov’t reverses ‘no jab, no job’ policy, doesn’t say if unvaxxed workers will be rehired
The ‘no jab, no job’ mandate for home care workers was revoked last week, but it remains unclear if those ousted from their positions will get their jobs back.Read More