Abbott and Costello Meet Gender Confusion

Abbott and Costello Meet Gender Confusion

Who’s on first, but who’s minding the schools? A Wisconsin school district has charged a 13-year-old boy with sexual harassment for using the wrong pronoun when addressing a trans student. Coincidentally, I recently came across an old Abbott and Costello skit that...
Islamophobia and Islamoignorance

Islamophobia and Islamoignorance

Our problem is not that we fear Islam — but that we know so little about it. When the word “Islamophobia” first became current many years ago, I was sure it wouldn’t catch on. People, I thought, would quickly see that it was a gimmick—an obvious attempt to...
The Flight into Egypt and the Flight from Reality

The Flight into Egypt and the Flight from Reality

Why American bishops need to rethink immigration policy. When American bishops call for more welcoming migration policies—as they often do—they frequently hold up the example of the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt to remind us of our duty to migrants. A recent article...
Is Francis Really the Pope?

Is Francis Really the Pope?

Why some say “no.” Many in the Catholic media tend to cover-up for Pope Francis either by putting the best possible interpretation on his actions or else by failing to report news that might be damaging to his image. One of the main stories that the Catholic media...
Italian Bishops’ Soft-Porn Guest

Italian Bishops’ Soft-Porn Guest

Homoerotic singer invited to entertain teens. On Easter Monday a soft-porn singer name Blanco entertained a crowd of 80,000 young people in St. Peter’s Square. Blanco, who is a favorite of LGBT fans for his homoerotic performances, was invited by the Italian Bishops...