CNA Columns
Amy Coney Barrett as a person of character
For decades advocates of legal abortion have attempted to paint opposition to the practice as rooted in – even solely... Read more
Of Miracles, Fast and Slow
A friend asks me to write about miracles, taking as an example the events that brought him and his wife... Read more
A sneak peek at some of Pope Francis' lesser known decisions
The devil, the saying goes, hides in detail. To understand the things in the Vatican, details are essential. Without the... Read more
The Disappearing People
Now more than ever, Christianity is at risk of disappearing from the Middle East. This week on CNA Newsroom, we... Read more
CNA Editor's Desk: "The Blest Wing"
This week on the podcast, editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon discuss the second known instance of a priest realizing... Read more
After the Blast
In early August, something happened in Lebanon that no one expected— a massive explosion destroyed many of the city's predominantly... Read more
The Rise of Cultural Marxism
Some years ago, Lee Edwards, a veteran conservative writer and a friend of mine, launched an organization, the Victims of... Read more
CNA Editor's Desk: Masks and McCarrick
Editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon crack open the Code of Canon Law to discuss the case of a Colorado... Read more
Pope Francis: a new encyclical to outline his post-COVID 19 vision?
Pope Francis will issue a new encyclical on the human fraternity. The document will outline Pope Francis' vision for the... Read more
The Mass is 'essential'
If American Catholics feel singled out in this strange year they are not being paranoid, they are simply paying attention. From... Read more
Back to (home)school
We talk with a few Catholic schools about how they are approaching in-person and distance education. Then, many families are... Read more
CNA Editor's Desk: "The Church Supplies"
On the podcast this week, CNA editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon discuss baptism and the sacraments, in the context... Read more
On the Road to Polyamory
Under the heading “A fair chance for children” the New York Times editorial board recommends four measures to help low-income... Read more
Vatican, is there a problem in the International Catholic Migration Commission?
Anne Therese Gallagher was elected President of the International Catholic Migration Commission in March 2018. In that role she is mandated to... Read more
All Creatures Great and Small
Most of us associate St. Francis of Assisi with animals. But did you know St. Philip Neri also cared for... Read more
CNA Editor's Desk: Politics, then Baseball
Editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon discuss the recent Democratic National Convention; debate whether our political process allows for good and... Read more
CNA Editor's Desk: "Once a Catholic, Always a Catholic?"
On the podcast this week, CNA editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon discuss St. Maximilian Kolbe, a historic peace deal... Read more
On Revisiting Brideshead
In the late spring of 1945, as World War II was drawing toward a close, a novel called Brideshead Revisited... Read more
Pope’s reshuffle of the Economy Council: what does it mean?
The new Council for the Economy, tailored by Pope Francis, keeps the same coordinator, brings back two cardinals who seemed... Read more
CNA Editor's Desk: Let’s talk about Vatican II
Editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon return this week to talk about recent “discussion” about the Second Vatican Council and... Read more
