CNA Columns
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
CNA Editor's Desk: "Vote for Carl"
On the podcast this week, CNA editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon discuss Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s recent remarks about a... Read more
Pope Francis replaces one of his shadows
Today, Monsignor Yoannis Lahzi Gaid leaves Domus Sanctae Marthae forever. The Pope’s second secretary greeted the personnel of the Domus on Jul. 30, thus... Read more
Religious Liberty After Bostock
Does the Catholic Church have a right to follow its convictions about sexual morality in its own institutions without being... Read more
Vatican Finances: what is the transfer of institutional cash to the Vatican “central bank” all about?
A recent provision by the Secretariat for the Economy made clear that the Administration for the Patrimony of the Apostolic... Read more
CNA Editor's Desk: Christopher Yes or No?
Editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon return this week to talk about what we may expect from the Vatican before... Read more
Europe and the challenge of religious freedom
The European Union’s Special Envoy for promoting the Freedom of Religions and Belief outside of Europe will soon be appointed.... Read more
CNA Editor's Desk: "The hard-learned lessons of history"
This week on the podcast, CNA editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon discuss what seems to be a rising tide... Read more
Sound Advice from the Chief
Disappointed prolifers were predictably angry at Chief Justice John Roberts for providing the fifth vote in the five-member Supreme Court... Read more
CNA Editor's Desk: The Perfect Society
Editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon are back this week to talk about the US Supreme Court's rulings on the... Read more
AIF 2019 report, is the reform a good idea?
So, the Vatican’s financial watchdog is getting a name change and new statutes. The Vatican’s Financial Intelligence Authority will soon... Read more
Cheers to Summer Break!
Six segments - all about the 4th of July. Read more
CNA Editor's Desk: "Change Your Neighbor’s Mind"
In this special Supreme Court edition of the podcast, CNA editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon discuss the week’s news,... Read more
