If a foreign visitor --a modern-day Alexis De Tocqueville, let’s say -- wanted to understand the state of religion in America today, a good place to start would have been Nationals Park in Washington D.C. three weeks ago,... more ››
Ross Douthat has the dubious distinction of being “the conservative on the New York Times op-ed page.” His previous books are an inside look at Harvard culture and a policy-wonk plan to revive the Republican Party.... more ››
It's time for the Catholic Church to restructure and rename itself. It's the only way to acknowledge the schism that has taken place over the last 40 years and is now reaching a crisis point.Taking a cue from Judaism, the Church... more ››
If everyone could just calm down for a moment regarding the Vatican and nuns, perhaps we could all consider some facts.First, the notion that the Vatican is only investigating the women within its ranks is incorrect. In fact, ... more ››
DUBLIN (CNS) -- A U.S. al-Qaida official concluded that Catholics were "fertile ground" for conversion, "particularly after the rage expanding against the mother church (Vatican) as a result of its scandals and policies refused... more ››