Catholicism and the concrete pursuit of peace how and where to draw the line — is a concrete thorn in the Church, evidence of the real effort. For years, Catholic theology—and perhaps the Church itself—has faced an unresolvable dilemma when it comes to peace. The more decisive and radical the stance against war, the less […]
In a sea of chaos and muzzled or fake news, the powerless Power of the Church could be the new anchor for unbiased information. Once, the USSR feared Western free media. Press objectivity was a virus that infected the Soviet bubble of falsehood with truth. In self-defense, Moscow accused the press of lying. Now, in […]
In a world of grand schemes, the Church cries: respect is not merely correctness, it is a demanding form of charity, expressed in caring for the other without possessing them, in accompanying without dominating, in serving without humiliating. (Cardinal Pietro Parolin’s introductory speech for the Conference of the Italian Bishops) To His Most Reverend Eminence […]
The Church has moved in a few years from being under siege to becoming the belle of the ball. Adapting is difficult for both the Church and the world, but everybody needs it. US President Donald Trump tells the Pope how to behave. A Defense official gives the nuncio a history lesson on Avignon. Vice […]
A certain form of messianism has been woven into the cultural and political fabric of the United States from the very beginning. It is within this historical framework that Trump’s making of the Messiah should be understood. The day when the Supreme Court granted Trump immunity regarding the events of January 6, 2021, represents the […]
Can one ask for God’s blessing in prayer for a war that spares no defenseless or blameless civilians? Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth—renamed Secretary of War by the current U.S. administration’s thirst for power—believes it is both possible and necessary. Since the start of the war against Iran, which the United States is waging alongside […]
Yesterday in New York, Gerard O’Connell and Elisabetta Piqué presented their book, The Election of Pope Leo XIV: The Last Surprise of Pope Francis, published by Orbis Books. Fordham University’s Center on Religion and Culture organized the event in collaboration with America Media, the publishing group behind the eponymous magazine of the U.S. Jesuits. The […]
