Faith, Reason, and Pope Francis
By Judie Brown Pope Francis recently told reporters: “I pray that schisms do not happen, but I am not afraid of them.” What the pope…
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Sinister Manipulation of Life
This commentary is a reprint from March 2018—part of our Best of 2018 series. By Judie Brown Studying the language and actions of those who…
BILGE FOR THE MODERN WORLD: Abortionists, Pope Francis, and Cardinal Wuerl
By Judie Brown Bilge: stale or worthless remarks or ideas When I first read Bill O’Reilly’s comments about what it takes to make a phrase…
Pope Francis and the Death Penalty: Another Dose of Confusion
By Philip F. Lawler Once again Pope Francis has given the world reason to believe that the teachings of the Catholic Church can and will…
Canon 915: On the Appearance of the Pope’s Letter to the Argentine Bishops in the ‘Acta Apostolicae Sedis’
The Eucharist is never to be used in any sort of political maneuver.
The Fight for Life Extends from the United Kingdom to Hawaii
The defunding of PP, pro-life education, and a baby fighting for his life top this week’s news.
New Appointments Cause Concern
Have you read about the new appointees to the Pontifical Academy for Life?
Hatred for Life Is a Toxic Pathology
What and who influence you and your family? How can we make sure that those who are toxic do not destroy souls?
Pope Francis’ Vatican Politicos Err
Have you heard the disturbing news about the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life?
Pope Francis and the Era of Confusion
Though there may be times when Church teachings are not communicated with clarity, we must be thankful for those leaders who help illuminate them in confusing times.
Is the Vatican, under Pope Francis, Moving Away from Teachings of John Paul II on Life and Marriage?
[Last month’s] top CWN headline story, about problems with the sex-education guide issued by the Pontifical Council for the Family, sheds more light—or perhaps I should say, casts a darker shadow—on a story that appeared earlier this month, about new appointments to the Roman Curia.
Catholicism in Crisis
In a world in which outside attacks on our faith are more frequent and more damaging, we must remain strong. We must never stray from God’s will or from His teachings. To do so endangers our souls.