Article In the Shadow of Rome Greek works of science, philosophy, and literature continued to enrich civilization long after Rome’s might had eclipsed that of Greece. By John W. Farrell April 11, 2024 Philosophy Books
Article Divorce, Annulment & the Petrine Privilege “My divorce was final fifteen years ago. But the Catholic Church, to which I’m a recent convert, considers me still married.” By Beverly Willett April 10, 2024 Religion U.S. Catholicism Women in the Church
Article All a Matter of Tense Declan Ryan's first full-length book of poetry is ambivalent about boxing and passionate about its honesty. By Anthony Domestico April 9, 2024 Poetry Sports
Article Experiencing the Total Eclipse "I had seen two partial eclipses in recent years. They impressed me at the time. But they were trifles compared to what I saw on April 8." By Jonathan Malesic April 9, 2024 Culture
Article God or Trump? It is a mistake to see Trump only as a political leader. In 2024, he is also a cult for Evangelicals who no longer want to be Christians. By Thomas Geoghegan April 8, 2024 Donald Trump Religion Politics
Feature The Theology of Social Democracy Neoliberalism is doomed. Could a new model of social democracy replace it? By Anthony Annett April 5, 2024 Economy U.S. Catholicism Social Justice Climate Change
Criticism as a Way of Life On this episode, Vinson Cunningham discusses criticism, his new novel, and narrative as a theological act. Politics
Article Whither the University? Former UC Berkeley chancellor Nicholas B. Dirks discusses the crisis in the humanities and the purpose of higher education in the 21st century. By Dominic Preziosi April 4, 2024 Higher Education Politics Culture
Article Klimt's Exquisite Abundance In person, Klimt’s landscapes are spaces of exquisite abundance. But a new Klimt exhibition at New York’s Neue Galerie underwhelms. By Robert Rubsam April 3, 2024 Arts Culture
Article A New Era in Poland? Poland shows how Catholicism and liberal democracy are not at odds. By Lauren Kane April 2, 2024 Foreign Affairs History Europe
Article Life, as Pasolini Saw It Poet and filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini believed in the importance of being yourself, which means being unrecognizable. By Griffin Oleynick April 1, 2024 Arts Movies Interview
Feature Christianity in the Middle East Christians in the Middle East see themselves not just as abandoned, but as betrayed. How did we get here? By Joseph Phillip Amar April 1, 2024 Middle East History Muslim-Christian Relations War and Peace
Article A Paschal Mystery The Paschal Mystery is at the center of our Christian life. So why are the U.S. bishops ignoring it? By Rita Ferrone March 30, 2024 Liturgy Bishops Vatican II U.S. Catholicism
Article An Easter Revival Fanny Mendelssohn has long been hidden by her brother Felix's shadow. But now, she is gaining recognition as a talented composer in her own right. By Jennifer Vosters March 29, 2024 Music History Women
Article Hijacking St. Patrick’s Cathedral Defenders and critics of a funeral disruption at St. Patrick's Cathedral share a sense of entitled victimhood. By Peter Steinfels March 27, 2024 Religion Politics Culture LGBTQ issues