Commentary
Critics say Hong Kong Cardinal whitewashes China’s religious persecution
Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register Monday, September 29, 2025 Criticism is being leveled at Cardinal Stephen Chow Sau-yan of Hong Kong after he reportedly insisted that the Chinese-administered territory is free of religious persecution,…
What is a martyr? And is Charlie Kirk one?
Fr. Raymond J. de Souza, National Catholic Register Friday, September 26, 2025 At the massive memorial held for Charlie Kirk, he was declared a martyr several times. Notably, Vice President JD Vance called Kirk a “martyr for the Christian…
Do animals go to heaven?
R. Jared Staudt, Catholic World Report Friday, September 26, 2025 No theologian likes being asked about the mortal fate of beloved pets, as it’s sure to hurt feelings. With the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals,…
The Catholic Church should be doing what Charlie Kirk did
Anthony Esolen, National Catholic Register Thursday, September 25, 2025 Prof. Esolen recalls a speaking engagement he had at Yale with Christian students that was interrupted by “protesting” homosexuals. And that memory occasions thoughts about…
Charlie Kirk & revered Italian Cardinal shared similar insights on Satan’s war on souls
In their prophetic words, both men identified what Cardinal Carlo Caffarra described as Satan’s “frightful strategy of the lie” that is attacking two pillars of creation: marriage and the family. Indeed, a video clip circulating online shows…
The Pastoral Value of Doctrine
Thomas G. Weinandy, OFM, Cap., What We Need Now Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Far from not being needed, as some (even in the Vatican) suggest, the Church’s doctrinal tradition is of supreme importance today, for many of the faithful can often…
Finding Private Roy – The Catholic Thing
The Catholic Thing’s contributor tells the story of her stepfather’s harrowing experience in the invasion of Okinawa in 1945. He was one of what Tom Brokaw dubbed the “Greatest Generation,” right up until the end. Eberstadt writes, “At…
Mercy, Yes, But Justice Too
J. Budziszewski , First Things Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Sometimes we hope desperately that our predictions are wrong. Fourteen years ago, I suggested that it was only a matter of time before character assassination would be replaced by real…
The scandalous case of Cardinal Cupich and Senator Durbin
Jayd Henricks, Catholic World Report Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Why is the Archdiocese of Chicago giving a lifetime achievement award to a politician known for his aggressive support for abortion rights and “same-sex marriage”? Senator Richard…