Curious Detail Supports Jesus’ Resurrection
I realize that the New Testament Gospels differ on some details about the women who found Jesus’ tomb empty on Easter Sunday morning.
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Why Closed Communion?
I am in the process of becoming a Catholic but am having difficulty accepting closed Communion.
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Does Pope Francis Believe in Hell?
During a recent interview, Pope Francis raised the possibility that no one is in hell. Really? If so, doesn’t that mean, “Anything goes”? In his January 20 “Letter from Rome” for La Croix International’s e-newsletter, Robert Mickens wrote that the ...
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Admitting Gross Historical Injustices
Call it tribalism, but I’ve always cast a skeptical eye on the Dominicans ever since I learned about their role in the Inquisition. Do you have any advice for thinking about historical misdeeds?
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Is Egg Donation Morally Acceptable?
A family member is giving her frozen eggs to women who can’t conceive. If we are to preserve human life in all its forms, shouldn’t these eggs be given a chance to live?
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What Follows the October 2023 Synod?
What happens after this four-week meeting during which many diverse viewpoints have been expressed? How will the process work? Will the results wind up in a binder gathering dust?
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What If a Pope Becomes Comatose?
When I heard that Pope Francis was undergoing surgery requiring general anesthesia, I wondered who would be in charge of the Church while he was incapacitated.
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