Retired U.S. Cardinal Raymond Burke decried the "persecution" of the Latin Mass during a men's breakfast event in New York City on April 23. He also offered views on denying Communion to Catholic politicians who support abortion rights.
Distinctly Catholic: For the retired pope's 94th birthday, a consideration of two aspects of his long life: his career as a theologian and why being a great theologian is no guarantee one will be a great pope.
Italy's top administrative court has ruled against a conservative think tank affiliated with former White House adviser Steve Bannon over its use of a 13th century hilltop monastery to train future populist leaders.
Your thoughts: In a recent column, NCR political columnist Michael Sean Winters discusses an article by Archbishop Charles Chaput talking about whether President-elect Joe Biden should receive Communion.
Distinctly Catholic's roundup of political news and commentary: Where solidarity meets expertise; bipartisan deal at McConnell's mercy; Cordileone backs Chaput, but still neither is archbishop of D.C.
Distinctly Catholic: The emeritus archbishop of Philadelphia has come out of retirement to explain to his benighted brother bishops that an impending scandal looms: Joe Biden might be given Communion. The horror!
"Finding Hope in the New America" served as the theme of this year's Napa Institute summer conference, but in the sessions of the 2020 virtual conference, the titular hope seemed to be in short supply.
Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Cardinal Burke on Fox News; hyping hydroxychloroquine in Brooklyn; Beirut hearkens back to Halifax; day of prayer and fasting for workers.
Just Catholic: The good news is 15 new cardinals seem to be on the Roman horizon. The bad news is they are all men. And the fact of the matter is, if you are not at the table, you are not part of the discussion.
