A political myth states that once the Supreme Court has spoken, the issue is definitively settled. Especially when referring to liberal projects, these pronouncements are about as close to secular infallibility as it gets. This was the case of Roe v. Wade. For decades, liberals insisted upon calling the unsettling decision “settled law.” It could … Read more
A new figure is appearing on the political horizon that does not bode well for the conservative movement in America. That figure is the cultural Christian. For decades, culture and Christians have been associated with the Culture War centered on the hot-button issues of abortion, marriage and other moral topics. Christianity provided the dynamic component … Read more
On December 12, 2024, The New York Times published a piece titled “It’s Time to Talk About Pornography, Scholars Say.” It cited a sobering 2023 survey showing that almost three-quarters of American adolescents under seventeen have viewed pornographic materials. Much of the piece talked about the harmful, misleading and unrealistic nature of indecent literature, photographs … Read more
The United Kingdom’s Labour Party government is presenting a bill to abolish the hereditary lords from the upper chamber of Parliament. Hereditary lords are those House of Lords’ members who inherit the right to sit in the upper House based on services rendered to the realm. Many storied families have retained this right for generations. … Read more
There is one aspect of the immigration debate that most liberals do not like to discuss. Recognizing a right for anyone to flee misfortune, liberals invite them to pour over the border, which most do illegally. However, they refuse to look at the reasons behind the growing migrant stream and seek to stop it. Dealing … Read more
As we approach the 2025 Marches for Life, the pro-life movement is forced to confront new realities in light of the results of the November elections. The battlefield has changed, and it is time to reflect on the opportunities and dangers we now face. For this reason, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, … Read more
On December 24, Pope Francis inaugurated the Holy Year 2025 by opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica. The Holy Year is a jubilee held every 25 years in which the Church grants plenary indulgences to visitors of the four Roman patriarchal basilicas (Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, and the basilicas of St. Peter’s, … Read more
In October, the Vatican launched the mascot for the 2025 jubilee: an anime-style representation of what appears to be a woke pilgrim girl. This character features a small girl with blue hair named Luce. She has scallop shells for pupils, a yellow storm jacket, a strange walking stick and muddy boots. The symbolism is of … Read more
On December 18, 2024, Pope Francis announced Wednesday the “equipollent canonization” of the sixteen Martyrs of Compiègne. In so doing, Pope Francis confirmed the conclusions reached by the Dicastery for the Causes of the Saints. Their feast will be observed on July 17, the anniversary of their martyrdom. The official announcement cited the Pope’s wishes … Read more
As the transition to a new American government approaches, both parties will use, and some say, abuse, the presidential pardon. The President has the right to grant clemency to those guilty of federal crimes. The original purpose of the pardon is to mitigate the harsh demands of justice. It is a uniquely Christian institution that … Read more
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