Article Closer Encounters A conference in Rome brings clarity to one of Pope Francis’s more elusive concepts By Paul Elie July 20, 2022 Pope Francis Fratelli tutti Synodality
Article Can Sanctions Help Save Ukraine? A new book by Nicholas Mulder explores the limitations of sanctions throughout history. By David Cortright July 19, 2022 Ukraine International Books War and Peace
Article Spiritual Battle As bizarre as Viganò’s claims are, we cannot ignore that a Catholic archbishop actively assisted Steve Bannon in spreading the Big Lie leading up to January 6. By Paul Moses July 15, 2022 U.S. Catholicism Donald Trump Bishops
Article American Idols “Catholics who advocate for the dignity of all human life still have a lot of work to do.” By David Albertson July 13, 2022 Gun Control Abortion End-of-life Issues Death and Dying Pope John Paul II
Article Poem | Book of Hours 32 “My work doesn’t do any good, our yard the same / as when I started” By Jerry Harp July 13, 2022 Poetry
Article Poem | August, Friday, Grand and Clear “Where we’re going isn’t far, / Nor is it fair.” By Spencer Hupp July 13, 2022 Poetry
Article Poem | Ducks “Past the threshold of the estate nothing is allowed to go / to picturesque ruin, and nothing runs riot.” By Ange Mlinko July 13, 2022 Poetry
Article Poem | Advice “Every old lady should keep a hatchet handy.” By Wilma Spellman July 13, 2022 Poetry
Article Poem | Superposition of Grief “It is hard to gather / your sadness without spilling more of it” By John Moessner July 13, 2022 Poetry
Article Letters | Does India really need fewer farmers? An exchange between readers and Daniel K. Finn on farm and agricultural policy By The Editors July 13, 2022 Letters
