Benedict the Outlier?
By John M. Grondelski, Ph.D. on Sep 03, 2026 08:57 pmWas Pope Benedict XVI an “outlier”? That is the view of Mike Lewis on the liturgical views of Pope Benedict XVI. Writing at “Where Peter Is,” Lewis casts Ratzinger–before, during, and after his pontificate–as an [...]
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Hong Kong judges uphold Cardinal Zen’s conviction over fund to help protesters
By Tyler Arnold on Sep 03, 2026 02:57 pmZen and four others face monetary fines, but it’s unclear whether they will face further prosecution. [...]
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Making sense of the surreal storm of the support for Lindsay Clancy
By Anne Hendershott on Sep 03, 2026 06:40 amLindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother charged with murdering her three young children, had become a rallying point for thousands of women who believed she was the true victim. During her trial, more than 300 women [...]
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In defense of moral agency and the necessary pursuit of holiness
By Larry Chapp on Sep 02, 2026 11:57 amThe biblical narrative of redemption is rendered pointless and ultimately incomprehensible in a culture that has been bleached of a real sense of the importance of moral agency—the ability to choose freely right and wrong, [...]
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A great teacher and a welcome manifesto
By George Weigel on Sep 02, 2026 04:00 amReluctant as I am to fiddle with the U.S. Constitution, I’m willing to consider an amendment banning any elementary school from opening before Labor Day. That’s the way things were when I was a boy [...]
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“Extra, extra!”: News and views for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
By CWR Staff on Sep 02, 2026 03:00 amWilliam Lane Craig and Evangelicalism’s Trinitarian Deficit (First Things): “William Lane Craig has recently caused some consternation by saying he does not confess the faith of the Nicene Creed. The reaction is understandable.” The Mass: [...]
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Quebec’s Cardinal Ouellet vindicated in abuse lawsuit
By Catholic Register Staff on Sep 01, 2026 02:48 pmA judge has found sexual misconduct accusations against Quebec’s Cardinal Marc Ouellet, former archbishop of Quebec, to be unfounded and ordered his accuser to pay him $100,000. [...]
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The Church cannot declare war on Latin Mass devotees, Cardinal Robert Sarah says
By ACI Digital on Sep 01, 2026 04:22 amThe cardinal praised Pope Benedict’s 2007 decision to allow the faithful greater access to the Latin Mass but called Pope Francis’ 2021 decision to restrict it neither “sensible” nor “respectful.” [...]
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Putting Down Roots: Care for Creation Begins Close to Home
By Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. on Aug 31, 2026 09:43 pmI know better than to declare victory before the summer is over, but this has been the first year in quite a while that our pumpkin, watermelon, and cantaloupe vines have all made it through [...]
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To Tell or Not to Tell
By Nick Olszyk on Aug 31, 2026 08:27 pmMPAA Rating: Not rated at the time of this review Reel Rating: 4 out of 5 reels. I am the only person I know who considers his middle school years a golden era. For most [...]
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No Reconciliation without Contrition and Confession
By Tracey Rowland on Aug 30, 2026 08:40 pmIt was highly amusing for me to read the comments to my “Winnowing Weasel Words” piece, recently published by CWR. First, I was described as an American, and then, when the editor pointed out that [...]
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Massachusetts’ highest court upholds injunction banning statue of St. Michael
By Charles J. Russo on Aug 30, 2026 03:00 pmControversy continues in Massachusetts, led by the American Civil Liberties Union. On behalf of “[f]ifteen residents and taxpayers,” ACLU sued the City of Quincy and its mayor, Thomas P. Koch, to prevent the placement of statues [...]
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T.S. Eliot’s Complete Simplicity
By Edward Short on Aug 29, 2026 10:00 pmIn her admirably updated and revised critical biography, T.S. Eliot: An Imperfect Life, Lyndall Gordon plunders the various works of her subject to show how suffused they are with the travails of the life, especially the [...]
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Amidst war and displacement, Sudanese bishops offer blueprint for peace
By Ngala Killian Chimtom on Aug 29, 2026 03:38 pmCatholic bishops in Sudan and South Sudan have launched a three-year strategic plan to deal with the several interlocking crises plaguing the two nations. The two countries have for years been reeling from conflict, displacement, [...]
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What do all the false Christs of our age have in common?
By Carl E. Olson on Aug 29, 2026 02:00 pmOn the Readings for Sunday, September 3, 2017 [...]
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The Fabulist and The Fabulous: On Arday and Parton
By Kenneth Craycraft on Aug 28, 2026 06:40 pmThe August deaths of two very different people have dominated both traditional and social media. On August 14, 41-year-old Cambridge University professor Jason Arday was found dead in his London home from apparent suicide. On [...]
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Revival of Latin Mass spreads among Vietnamese Catholic youth
By Madalaine Elhabbal on Aug 28, 2026 06:17 pmVietnamese youth drawn to the TLM, Holy Land priests highlight plight of Christian community, Philippine dioceses call for end of mining agreement, and more in this week’s world news roundup. [...]
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Why and how to read Augustine’s Confessions
By Dr. Jared Ortiz on Aug 28, 2026 04:00 amIn the comments to my CWR article on different translations of the Confessions, a reader related the common experience of trying to read Augustine and giving up. “The time to read and digest the Confessions [...]
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SCOTUS to address right to conduct religious meetings without zoning permit
By Charles J. Russo on Aug 27, 2026 05:00 pmOn June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal in a novel case from Ohio—Grand v. City of University Heights—with significant implications for the First Amendment right to the Free Exercise of Religion. Mindful of [...]
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Why Catholics should reject the month and myth of “trangendered Saints”
By Mary Rice Hasson on Aug 27, 2026 02:00 pmIt’s worth noting that there were fewer Pride flags and celebrations this June than in years past. But Catholics never needed the secular calendar’s permission to know that June actually belongs to the Sacred Heart [...]
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The Jealousy of God and the Eucharist
By Dr. R. Jared Staudt on Aug 27, 2026 01:50 pmJealousy is not the same as envy. Envy desires what another possesses, while jealousy seeks to guard what one has so that no one else may possess it. It’s an important distinction for understanding the [...]
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In a world that often fears motherhood, St. Monica’s example shines brightly
By Susan Ciancio on Aug 27, 2026 04:00 amThe Catholic Church has blessed the world with strong and faithful women who not only guide us on our path to heaven but who champion our efforts as we navigate this path. These women come [...]
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Pursuing peace, addressing extremism in Nigeria: An interview with Fr. Atta Barkindo
By Ngala Killian Chimtom on Aug 26, 2026 03:14 pmFr. Atta Barkindo, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Kukah Centre, has been appointed to a high-level expert team tasked by Nigeria’s Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) with developing a comprehensive National Peace Framework. [...]
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Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, August 26, 2026
By CWR Staff on Aug 26, 2026 08:00 amSynodality Will Kill Catholicism (The Catholic Thing): “The Catholic Church has always distinguished itself from other Christian bodies by its claim to possess, and be bound by, a deposit of faith handed down from the [...]
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The best film ever?
By George Weigel on Aug 26, 2026 04:00 am1966 was a great year for movies, and six decades later, the five nominated for “Best Picture” at the 39th Academy Awards the following year are all still worth watching: Alfie; A Man for All Seasons; The Russians Are [...]
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