Jeanie Hannaman

By Michael Haynes, LifeSite News - Abp. Vincenzo Paglia, pres. of the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life, has again caused apparent confusion about Catholic morality in recent comments refusing to outline the Church’s clear prohibition of euthanasia... The Pontifical Academy for Life’s (PAV) prefect marked his answer by employing his regularly confusing rhetoric while also notably avoiding pronouncing the Catholic moral teaching regarding euthanasia.

By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture - Journalists frequently use the term “narrative” to describe their reporting. Some narratives are accurate; others are false. Most are admixtures of truth and error. The challenge for the reading and viewing public is to determine whether a given narrative accurately depicts events. The challenge for every Christian is to conform his life narrative to his baptismal promises.

By Brendan Wilson, First Things - The Church’s mission is to save souls. If the Church is constantly embroiled in scandals, its ability to effectively share the good news will continue to be compromised. With the conviction of Becciu, the U.S. bishops, as well as the laity, have an opportunity now to help the Vatican implement meaningful financial safeguards that can enable the Church to refocus on proclaiming the gospel instead of prosecuting its clerics. May the U.S. Church seize this moment to act.

By Judge Andrew P. Napolitano, Newsmax - Catholics believe that he is the Vicar of Christ on earth. But the current Pope may be the worst in history. He has watered down Church teaching on marriage, sexuality and confession... He has suppressed the Mass that every canonized saint in Heaven attended and participated in. His attacks on traditional theology and liturgy are the opposite of what he is supposed to do — which is to preserve them.