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Religious figure in ornate robes sits at a white table with a microphone, holding documents. Ornate interior with gold decor in the background.

Religious figure in ornate robes sits at a white table with a microphone, holding documents. Ornate interior with gold decor in the background.

Russian reset required in Rome

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' in 2021. (Photo: Marcel Badykshin/Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0) When Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ was head of the Russian Orthodox Church’s external relations department, he would occasionally come to Washington, where the Librarian of Congress, James Billington, a distinguished historian of Russian culture, would host a small dinner for him. I was a guest on one such occasion, and the impression Kirill left that night rem

Oct 153 min read

Blue and red paper cutouts of a donkey and elephant with stars on a dark background, symbolizing political parties.

Blue and red paper cutouts of a donkey and elephant with stars on a dark background, symbolizing political parties.

Do Right and Left Belong in the Catholic Church?

(Photo: Unsplash) The partisan division that runs deep in America has recently taken a violent turn. Political affiliations manifest...

Oct 94 min read

Historic documents with "We the People" and "In Congress" visible, next to an aged Holy Bible on a wooden table. Earthy tones.

Historic documents with "We the People" and "In Congress" visible, next to an aged Holy Bible on a wooden table. Earthy tones.

An important civics lesson, well taught

(Photo: Lightstock) The permanent exhibit in the rotunda of the National Archives in Washington, D.C. includes original copies of the...

Oct 13 min read

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Man in a blue suit holding a microphone on stage, speaking. Background is a blurred gradient of blue and red, conveying a focused mood.

Grieving Charlie Kirk: Why His Death Feels So Personal for Me and So Many Others

(Photo: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia CC-BY 4.0) I have been stunned at how personal Charlie Kirk’s death feels for me. Literally, I have been...

Mary Beth Bonacci

Sep 235 min read

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Gray domed capitol building with a golden top against a cloudy sky. Trees and streetlights line the walkway. Sparse visitors in the foreground.

Colorado Catholic Conference 2025 Special Session Review

More abortion funding, more taxes, more unsustainable living in Colorado. (Photo: Unsplash) On August 6, 2025, Governor Jared Polis...

Colorado Catholic Conference

Sep 38 min read

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Smiling man in a suit and white shirt against a textured blue background. He has short hair and a beard. Mood is professional and friendly.

Colorado Catholic Conference Welcomes Nathan Fisher as New Associate Director

(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) The Colorado Catholic Conference announced the appointment of Nathan Fisher as its new associate...

Colorado Catholic Conference

Aug 283 min read

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Smiling man in glasses wearing a dark suit and yellow tie against a warm brown background. Professional and welcoming mood.

James Dobson, promoter of family values in the public square, dies at 89

(Photo: Focus on the Family/Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0) By Amira Abuzeid/CNA James Dobson, the evangelical Christian psychologist,...

Catholic News Agency

Aug 215 min read

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Polish flag on a building rooftop against a blue sky with scattered clouds; a bird flies in the distance. Calm, clear day.

The perils of polarization

(Photo: Unsplash) CRACOW — Adam Michnik was one of the great wordsmiths of the revolution of conscience that began to form in mid-1970s...

Jul 233 min read

Clergy perform a ritual with incense smoke in a dimly lit cathedral. Ornate altar with white flowers; solemn and reverent atmosphere.

Clergy perform a ritual with incense smoke in a dimly lit cathedral. Ornate altar with white flowers; solemn and reverent atmosphere.

Gallup poll says many Americans think U.S. is becoming more religious

Cardinal Timothy Dolan stands at the altar during Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City on May 26, 2024. (Photo: Jeffrey...

Catholic News Agency

Jun 142 min read

Flag pins arranged on a blue fabric backdrop. Bright colors feature flags of several countries, creating a sense of unity and diversity.

Flag pins arranged on a blue fabric backdrop. Bright colors feature flags of several countries, creating a sense of unity and diversity.

Europe and America

(Photo: Unsplash) In 2005, I published a small book entitled The Cube and the Cathedral: Europe, America, and Politics Without God. It...

Apr 303 min read

US flag waving on a tall flagpole against a blue sky, next to a modern building. The scene exudes a sense of patriotism and calm.

US flag waving on a tall flagpole against a blue sky, next to a modern building. The scene exudes a sense of patriotism and calm.

Against the politics of grievance

(Photo: Unsplash) “Woke,” shorthand for what was once known as “political correctness,” helped fuel a grievance-based progressive...

Mar 263 min read

Foundational freedom honored at Colorado Religious Freedom Day

Foundational freedom honored at Colorado Religious Freedom Day

Foundational freedom honored at Colorado Religious Freedom Day

(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) The hallowed halls of the Colorado State Capitol were filled last Thursday in celebration of one of our...

André Escaleira, Jr.

Apr 23, 20243 min read

Truth, Love & Politics: A Warning from Popes Francis, Benedict XVI & St. John Paul II

Truth, Love & Politics: A Warning from Popes Francis, Benedict XVI & St. John Paul II

Truth, Love & Politics: A Warning from Popes Francis, Benedict XVI & St. John Paul II

Concept of hand on my heart truth (Photo: Getty Images) A popular meme has a person exclaiming “Don’t confuse me with the facts – my mind...

John D. LaBarbara

Feb 25, 20163 min read

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