Is the New York Times protecting dissident Catholic priests?

May 16, 2012 5:30 PM Is the New York Times protecting dissident Catholic priests? By Phil Lawler

The perceptive religion reporter Terry Mattingly noticed something that had escaped me, in a New York Times story about religious attitudes toward same-sex marriage. The Times reported: The Roman Catholic Church teaches that homosexual...

Catholic Identity in Education: A Long Way to Go

May 08, 2012 5:36 PM Catholic Identity in Education: A Long Way to Go By Dr. Jeff Mirus

I was happy see Pope Benedict return to the theme of Catholic identity in Catholic educational institutions in his May 5th ad limina address to a group of American bishops. The battle for the Faith in Catholic higher education throughout...

The City Gates

May 16, 2012 The cardinal's silence continues... By Phil Lawler

Following up on an editorial in the archdiocesan newspaper, the Archdiocese of Washington has issued a statement on Georgetown’s commencement invitation to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. The archdiocese understands the “concerns,...

Key Insights

May 15, 2012 Of Georgetown and, Ah!, Bright Wings

Sometimes, beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. In looking at Georgetown University's invitation to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to speak at commencement, Phil Lawler's glass is definitely half—no, make that...

Catholic World News: Today's Top Stories

• CDF discusses reconciliation with SSPX
• USCCB attorneys foresee legal action against ‘unjust and unlawful’ HHS mandate
• Pope's new Wednesday lecture series: St. Paul on prayer
• Canadian bishop laicized after child-porn conviction
• Washington archdiocese criticizes Georgetown over Sebelius invitation
• Don't let work conflict with family, Pope cautions audience
• Kenyan bishop files new lawsuit against Irish TV network for false charges
• See more headlines! (News homepage)

In Depth Analysis

May 16, 2012 The Natural Law and Sex By Dr. Jeff Mirus

Let’s suppose you want to construct an effective case for confining sexual relations to lifelong marriage between one man and one woman, in which each marital act is open to both life and love. You might turn directly...