Jeanie Hannaman

February 4, 2025

Catechist-in-Chief? Vance Introduces Lesser-Known Catholic Moral Principle Into National Discourse, by Jonathan Liedl

By Jonathan Liedl, National Catholic Register - The vice president’s appeal to the ‘ordo amoris,’ a theological principle developed by Augustine and Aquinas, has sparked a theological debate — and suggested that Catholic principles are about to play an unprecedented role in policy disputes... Is JD Vance adding Catechism-in-Chief to his myriad of other official duties? Lately, he’s been giving the new administration a “Theology on Tap” vibe, even if not everyone is drinking it up...

February 4, 2025

Landmark Study Links Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children to Vaccination, by Jules Gomes

By Jules Gomes, The Stream - Research vindicates Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who faced robust questioning from senators at confirmation hearings... Vaccinated children are 170% more likely to suffer from autism and have a 212% higher risk of developing neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as bacterial infections and allergies, according to a groundbreaking peer-reviewed study... Published in the Science, Public Health Policy and the Law journal on January 23, the study analyzed the data of 47,155 children in the Florida’s Medicaid program from birth to age 9 and concluded that increasing numbers of vaccinations are associated with an increased risk of autism.

February 4, 2025

America’s 21st-Century Sputnik Moment Has Arrived, by Stephen Moore

By Stephen Moore, Patriot Post - President Donald Trump should call for a national education emergency... Just how much longer will American parents, their kids, business leaders and the political class tolerate the dreadful performance of our public schools? It’s arguably the greatest threat to our nation’s economic health and our national security... The latest Nation’s Report Card test scores are dismal and heartbreaking. The crash that started with inexcusable COVID-19-era school closures has continued over a cliff in almost every state.

February 4, 2025

German Catholic Church in Turmoil Over Migration Row, by Rob Hyde

By Rob Hyde, The Catholic Herald - The Catholic Church in Germany is at a crossroads when it comes to migration... For years, it has rightly championed the dignity of migrants and refugees, calling for compassion and solidarity. But as Germany faces an escalating migration crisis, it risks losing credibility due to a recent spat over a hardline migration bill... “Many cities and communities can no longer adequately accommodate and care for these people. Successful integration is very difficult, sometimes hardly possible. The situation is tense and very difficult. Acceptance of the admission of further refugees is falling drastically. We have to significantly reduce the number of refugees.” (said Friedrich Merz, leader of the CDU)