George Weigel: It's been a good year

George Weigel: It's been a good year

Vatican statistics show continued growth in number of Catholics worldwide

Vatican statistics show continued growth in number of Catholics worldwide - Catholic Standard - Multimedia Catholic News

Is Pope Francis Distancing Himself from CDF Same-Sex Blessing Clarification? Unlikely, Say Commentators

Is Pope Francis Distancing Himself from CDF Same-Sex Blessing Clarification? Unlikely, Say Commentators| National Catholic Register

Schism Looms: Pope Francis and the Willfully Rebellious Church in Germany

Schism Looms: Pope Francis and the Willfully Rebellious Church in Germany| National Catholic Register

Truth Demands Prudence

Truth Demands Prudence | Where Peter Is

Two rival theories of consciousness are put to the test

The World in 2021 - Two rival theories of consciousness are put to the test | The World Ahead | The Economist

8 Things to Know and Share About the Annunciation

8 Things to Know and Share About the Annunciation| National Catholic Register

Good News After a Very Bad Year

Good News After a Very Bad Year | George Weigel | First Things

Psychiatrist and disability leaders react to Canada's expansion of euthanasia

Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Euthanasia Prevention Coalition: Psychiatrist and disability leaders react to Canada's expansion of euthanasia

Restrictions on in-person church services are justifiable violation of freedom of religion: B.C. court

Restrictions on in-person church services are justifiable violation of freedom of religion: B.C. court | National Post

Cruel and (Very) Unusual: On the banning of Masses in the Vatican Basilica

Cruel and (Very) Unusual: On the banning of Masses in the Vatican Basilica – Catholic World Report

Canadians not near death gain access to assisted dying as Senate passes Bill C-7

... And we're picking up speed on the road to hell as another 'guarantee' that was promised us by politicians to protect us from euthanasia falls to the wayside. When every advocacy group that speaks for the disabled and mentally ill states that this change is a threat to their clients and the government does it anyway, you know there's going to be trouble. The fact of the matter is that once we broke down the barrier that prevented the state from taking an innocent person's life the only protection we had was a politician's promise. And that's about as substantial a foundation for protection as a snowbank in the Spring. Rest assured, we will all come to rue this decision at some point in the not too distant future.

Canadians not near death gain access to assisted dying as Senate passes Bill C-7 | CTV News: 

Full text: Vatican doctrinal office’s response to a question on the blessing of same-sex unions

Here is the full text of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s response to a question on the blessing of same-sex unions, followed by an accompanying commentary.

Full text: Vatican doctrinal office’s response to a question on the blessing of same-sex unions: 

Pope Francis in Iraq: Full Text of In-Flight Press Conference

Pope Francis in Iraq: Full Text of In-Flight Press Conference| National Catholic Register

Lack of evidence surrounding euthanasia for mental illness debate.

Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Euthanasia Prevention Coalition: Lack of evidence surrounding euthanasia for mental illness debate.

Pope recalls Iraqi martyrs, saying violence incompatible with religion

Pope recalls Iraqi martyrs, saying violence incompatible with religion

Cardinal Pell and squirming Catholics

Cardinal Pell and squirming Catholics - Denver Catholic

Despite risks, Iraqis want Pope Francis to go ahead with visit

Despite risks, Iraqis want Pope Francis to go ahead with visit

New Orleans archdiocese urges Catholics to avoid new Johnson & Johnson vaccine

New Orleans archdiocese urges Catholics to avoid new Johnson & Johnson vaccine

How to deal with burnout: Resilience expert offers tips during the pandemic

How to deal with burnout: Resilience expert offers tips during the pandemic | CTV News

Opinion: What our second Covid Lent reveals about sacrifice

Opinion: What our second Covid Lent reveals about sacrifice