A Political Clash over Ukraine Shakes Eastern Orthodox Unity
The patriarch of Constantinople recognizes the independence of Christians who have broken from Moscow.
Pope Francis’s Controversial Step on Communion for the Divorced and Remarried
Must faithful Catholics now give a “religious submission of mind and will” to Francis’s teachings on this issue?
Lehigh County, Pa., Fights the Courts to Keep the Cross in Its Seal
A federal court orders Lehigh County, Pa., to remove a cross from its seal. Local officials are appealing the decision.
As Australians Vote on Same-Sex Marriage, Concerns for Religious Liberty Loom
As Australians vote in a non-binding plebiscite on legalizing same-sex marriage. religious-liberty advocates worry.
Catholic Scholars vs. the Pope Who, They Charge, Is ‘Propagating Heresies’
Sixty-two Catholic scholars have issued a “filial correction” of Pope Francis’s teaching on marriage and the sacraments.
Senate Backs Excess War Power for the President, Snubbing the Constitution
GOP senators should uphold the Constitution and stop backing the 9/11-era Authorizations for Use of Military Force.
On Divorce, the Pope’s Private Communications Don’t Change Church Teaching
Whatever Pope Francis’s private opinions or communications on the issue of divorce, they cannot change Church teaching.
The Troubling Soda-Tax Trend
Taxes are rising, and freedom is being depleted as another American city passes a soda tax, trying to control what its residents put in their bodies.