By Patrick J. Buchanan Yes, Virginia, there is a religious war going on. It is for the soul of America. And traditional Christianity is besieged. In a January visit to the Vatican, American bishops were warned by Benedict XVI that "radical secularism" posed "grave threats" to their Catholic faith. Your religious freedom is being circumscribed, said the pope. The U.S. government may seek to Continue reading...
The Coming Church-State Wars
Tuesday - November 1, 2011 at 1:03 am
By Patrick J. Buchanan Appearing the other night on the Catholic network EWTN, I was asked by Raymond Arroyo what should be done about Muslim students at Catholic University demanding that the school provide them with prayer rooms, from which crucifixes and all other Catholic symbols that they found offensive had been removed. After a nanosecond I replied, "Kick 'em out!" Let them go to Continue reading...
Is the Church Militant Back?
Friday - November 27, 2009 at 3:26 am
By Patrick J. Buchanan With the House debate on health care at its hottest, the U.S. Catholic bishops issued a stunning ultimatum: Impose an absolute ban on tax funds for abortions, or we call for defeat of the Pelosi bill. Continue reading...
Pius XII and John Paul II
Monday - April 11, 2005 at 12:44 am
by Patrick J. Buchanan Now that the mourning for John Paul II has ended and he has been laid to rest in St. Peter's, it is time to consider the state of the church he led for 27 years. For, despite his extraordinary life, his holiness and his critical role in bringing an end to communist rule in Eastern Europe, the condition of the church is grave. Two years ago, Kenneth C. Jones of St. Continue reading...
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