It’s easy to confuse questions of doctrine with those of governance – there’s often a good deal of real-world overlap – which is why it’s important to make and keep the distinction
The philosopher, a former member of St John Paul II’s pro-life academy, said that accepting Fr Chiodi’s remarks would be a ‘betrayal’
Ross Douthat and others hope for a stable truce between Christianity and aggressive liberalism. That’s just wishful thinking
Some of the Pope’s most influential associates back married priests – as well as women priests
Officials and friends said that as the Holy Father he should carry on his mission until the end, his secretary has recalled
I and other participants were fascinated by the profundity of John Paul’s teaching
Protestant and Orthodox Christians may well ask what this says about the institution of the papacy
As a husband and father of two, my highest ambition is to have no grandchildren
Robert Spaemann, a friend of Benedict XVI, said the cardinals had chosen the right course and wishes more would join them
His radiant personality and his detachment from the world have inspired many Catholics
Catholics are divided over how far Francis wants to change Church teaching regarding the remarried. But does he even have the authority to do so?
The Pope told Polish bishops that there are powerful institutions which fund the spread of gender theory in schools