Paul Baumann

It is no secret that local newspapers have struggled mightily in the age of digital media. Paul Baumann explains why he continues to support his local paper in 2023.

As we approach the tenth anniversary of his election, Pope Francis continues to possess a kind of Californian optimism about the world and the Church.

Be wary of conservative nostalgia: under the near-dictatorial reign of Francis Cardinal Spellman, vanity, corruption, and abuse flourished.

A synodal report from the American bishops reflects fears that the Church has become too “judgmental.” But a Church that does not judge cannot bear moral witness.

The late novelist Hilary Mantel’s sensibilities were clear-eyed and agreeably eccentric.