Raymond J. De Souza

A s the three-year synodal process on synodality for a synodal Church limps into its final three weeks of meetings in Rome, even poking fun at it has become a bit tedious.

COMMENTARY: The actions that led to the end of the 32-year reign of the leader of Hezbollah have particular relevance in Buenos Aires.

Fr. Raymond de Souza: Fiducia supplicans nearly sank Synodality, foundering as it nears its end. Admiral Tucho Fernández remains at the helm.

COMMENTARY: Father Timothy Radcliffe’s suggestion of foreign influence on African bishops during the Synod recall Cardinal Kasper’s contentious statements from a decade ago.

A s the presidential campaign winds down, the Trump-Vance ticket is ramping up warnings of Christian persecution if Vice President Kamala Harris wins

The division of readers into ever-smaller outraged segments is a bigger problem

COMMENTARY: The home church of Pope Francis marks its 1,700th anniversary Nov. 9.

Murray Sinclair lived a great Canadian life but he also taught Canada to speak ill of generations of the dead

Sad songs say so much when sung by singers who are not sad. It is a rare gift. They both have it

COMMENTARY: The dogmatic constitution on the Church, released 60 years ago, is notable not only for what it taught, but how it taught it.