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What Is in the Pope's Hand? Feb. 21, 2019
WASHINGTON — Pope Francis is increasingly showing his hand. He came into the papacy promising ... Read More
Cardinal Zen Is a Hero for China and the Catholic Church Feb. 20, 2019
Cardinal Joseph Zen, an 87-year-old native of Shanghai who served as bishop of Hong Kong, is a Chine... Read More
In 2019, This Pope Needs a Reality Check Dec. 29, 2018
During this holiest of Christian seasons, who could ignore the latest statements of Pope Francis abo... Read More
The Pope At a Loss for Words Oct. 18, 2018
WASHINGTON — Back in late August, Pope Francis declared that he would "not say a word" about a... Read More
Power Corrupts; Sex and Power Corrupt Absolutely Sep. 20, 2018
We are watching in real time as two of the most powerful and influential institutions in the history... Read More
A Come-to-Jesus Moment for the U.S. Catholic Church Sep. 08, 2018
Pope Francis has called for silence and prayer from those who criticize the Catholic Church's attemp... Read More
Clerical Cowards and Their Cover-up Aug. 31, 2018
"Great occasions do not make heroes or cowards; they simply unveil them to the eyes of men. Silently... Read More
Why the Public Doesn't Trust a Progressive Press Aug. 30, 2018
Just when I think I can switch to a topic other than the rank hypocrisy and fraud of our national ... Read More
When the Beloved Priest From Your Childhood Turns out to Have Been a Monster Aug. 28, 2018
PITTSBURGH — Last Sunday, a city parish on the top of a steep hill overlooking the neighborhoo... Read More
Where I Keep My Catholic Church Aug. 20, 2018
On a bookshelf in my home office, in the room where I am writing now, there is a set of rosary beads... Read More
A Church Lacking Sympathy Aug. 18, 2018
I can testify from a lifetime of personal experience that practice does not really make perfect. Sin... Read More
Time for Another Reformation Aug. 17, 2018
Few words can describe the horror that comes from reading a Pennsylvania grand jury report on sexual... Read More
Does the Pope Believe in Hell? Mar. 30, 2018
"Pope Declares No Hell?" So ran the riveting headline on the Drudge Report of Holy Thursday. Drudg... Read More
Who's My Daddy? Apr. 11, 2017
Dear Annie: I'm wondering whether you can tell me where to turn. I have no idea who I am. What I mea... Read More
A Religious Divide Mar. 30, 2017
Dear Annie: My husband, who is serving in the Army, is loving and caring and is a wonderful father t... Read More
Snoozing at Teachers Who Abuse Children Jan. 20, 2017
On Jan. 13, a judge in Houston, Texas, sentenced Alexandria Vera to 10 years in prison. Her crime? T... Read More
HBO Prepares Another Corrupt-Pope Series Sep. 09, 2016
Imagine a miniseries that has at its center a cynical, corrupt President Obama who arrogantly tells ... Read More
An Unholy Week for Hollywood Mar. 25, 2016
To Catholics, the week before Easter is Holy Week, a time to prepare for the most special feast day ... Read More
A Pope and His People Sep. 22, 2015
Notice the Washington Post-ABC News poll on Pope Francis. The results indicate that people over here... Read More
Will Suicide Bill Die a Natural Death? Jun. 25, 2015
When SB 128, which would legalize physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients, passed the... Read More
