My friend and colleague Carl Trueman recently observed that “the West is no longer a consortium of serious cultures”. To which I am sorely tempted to add, “…or serious polities”. The two are connected, the cultural decay of the West being a not-insignificant factor in our descent into political infantilism. The exploration of that connection…
In January, The Irish Catholic commemorated the late Pope Benedict XVI who was laid to rest in a simple funeral procession presided over by Pope Francis at the Vatican
We Irish tend to be a cheerful bunch. We like to look on the bright side, and hope for the best. Yet there are times when it’s prudent to be wary, and even fearful.
An Armenian Catholic bishop told OSV News that tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians have been “completely disregarded for political and economic profits”, as Azerbaijan takes control over their former home.
George Weigel
Ruadhán Jones
Rory Fitzgerald