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Betrayed Behind the Bamboo Curtain: The Martyr Church of China and Rome’s Great Surrender
“To be a Catholic in China is to carry the cross in full view of the state — and now, with Rome’s approval.” A Church in Chains: The Rise of Persecution The Catholic Church in China has suffered one of the longest and most sustained persecutions of modern times. After the Communist Revolution in 1949,…
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Charity Demands Clarity: Speaking the Truth in the Wake of Pope Francis’ Passing
As the Church mourns the death of Pope Francis, the founder of Domus Dei joins with countless others in praying fervently for the repose of his soul. We commend him to the mercy of Almighty God, and we do so with sincerity. The Petrine office he held commands our respect, and as Catholics, we are…
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A Rose-Colored View: Correcting the Narrative on Pope Francis’ Pontificate
Bishop Robert Barron’s recent article, “Francis in Full“, offers an affectionate but deeply misleading portrait of Pope Francis’ papacy. While filial piety toward the Roman Pontiff is commendable, charity demands the full truth, not selective memory. A true accounting of Pope Francis’ legacy must grapple with the deep contradictions, harshness, and selective mercy that characterized…
