The Pope Was RightGEORGE WEIGEL
In a brilliant lecture at the University of Regensburg last week, Pope Benedict XVI made three crucial points that are now in danger of being lost in the polemics about his supposedly offensive comments about Islam.
Shroud of Turin - Part 3FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERS
Last week we began our review of the scientific evidence concerning the Shroud of Turin, examining the cloth itself, which clearly originated in Palestine, and the blood stains, which point to a scourged and crucified man. We will now continue with reviewing the photographic studies and the uniqueness of the image.
Papal TiaraFR. WILLIAM SAUNDERS
When visiting the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception I saw the papal crown of Pope Paul VI. Do the popes still wear this crown? I dont remember seeing Pope John Paul II ever wearing it.
Great Places: The Shrine at FiftyGEORGE WEIGEL
The late Richard Cardinal Cushing of Boston may or may not have described the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., as "our luxury gift to Mother"a story I heard decades agobut there's no doubt that the Shrine is a statement.
The Substance of StyleROBERT REILLY
Style is perspective. It is knowing where things go and putting them there. It is appropriateness or propriety.
Pius attacked for not confronting evil, Benedict attacked for confronting evilDENNIS PRAGER
The attacks on Pope Benedict XVI may help shed new light on some of the motives for the attacks on Pius XII.
It's Not Theft, It's PasticheCHRISTINE ROSEN
College students plagiarize routinely, especially from the Internet.
Walter CiszekREV. GEORGE W. RUTLER
Before there was an Armistice Day, Walter Ciszek was born on November 11, 1904, and lived through a crucified century. Death came gracefully in 1984 on the feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Richard John Neuhaus, 1936-2009GEORGE WEIGEL
Father Richard John Neuhaus's work will be remembered and debated for decades.
Benedict at Regensburg: Why It Still MattersSAMUEL GREGG
Five years ago today (one day after 9/11s fifth anniversary), a soft-spoken, 79-year-old former professor visiting his old university in Germany delivered a speech to a group of academics. In 30 minutes, it was all over. forty-eight hours later, the world exploded.
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