Raymond J. De Souza

COMMENTARY: In his first encyclical, the Holy Father has concluded that the widespread understanding of the human person in a technological culture has become so eroded that some philosophical repair work is needed first.

COMMENTARY: The consecutive feast days of Blessed Stefan Wyszyński and Pope St. Paul VI recall their pivotal roles in Poland’s millennium celebration and a turning point in modern Catholic history.

Fr. Raymond J. de Souza: Vittorio Messori, an influential Catholic journalist, fundamentally transformed modern papal communication.

I noted in a column two years ago that although both support cutting emissions, Carney favours climate prosperity. Trudeau climate penance

The province has plenty of experience with grievance politics

The first encyclical letter of Pope Leo XIV has been engaged widely on its substance, but its manner of presentation was also noteworthy—and likely contributed to how much attention...

COMMENTARY: A prayer vigil, Corpus Christi procession and a meeting with the Spanish parliament punctuated a memorable trip to Spain’s capital city.

It doesn't honour the founding fathers, but it does express the president's combative, vain character

COMMENTARY: The Holy Father, more than 15 years after Pope Benedict XVI’s visit, spoke of the grand edifice’s symbol as a continuing proclamation of Christ to the culture of Catalonia, and to the world.

COMMENTARY: Pope Leo’s funeral tribute highlighted the immense influence Cardinal Ruini wielded in the Church and Italian public life.