Edwin Benson 
Introduction—On July 20, 2026, the U.S. State Department released the report “Cuba—The Capital of 21st Century Communism.” This hundred-page report took a long look at the history of the conflict between the United States and Cuba since Fidel Castro’s 1959 Revolution. In light of its importance, this article is the third of … Read more
This article is the eleventh part of a series about Purgatory, a topic that is rarely discussed today. A knowledge of Purgatory is essential if souls are to avoid the pains of this place of expiation. The previous article can be found here. * * * In his book, Purgatory, … Read more
The French Parliament recently (and overwhelmingly) passed a law banning children under the age of fifteen from setting up social media accounts. The new law accompanies one that bans middle and high school students from bringing smartphones into schools. A Popular Idea The idea of restricting social media for teenagers enjoys international … Read more
Introduction—On July 20, 2026, the U.S. State Department released the report “Cuba—The Capital of 21st Century Communism.” This hundred-page report took a long look at the history of the conflict between the United States and Cuba since Fidel Castro’s 1959 Revolution. This article is the second of a four-part review of this … Read more
Pope Pius X was elevated to the papacy on August 4, 1903. He faced a challenging prospect. An intellectual revolution, begun in the days of the pseudo-Enlightenment, was continuing, spreading and intensifying. It threatened to sweep away the Church and much of Western Christian society. He knew that the Roman Pontiff was … Read more
“The mission of the National Museum of American History is to empower people to create a just and compassionate future by exploring, preserving, and sharing the complexity of our past.” Mission statements like the above are supposed to encapsulate an organization’s most important goals. Hours go into the process; extreme care is … Read more
Introduction—On July 20, 2026, the U.S. State Department released the report “Cuba—The Capital of 21st Century Communism.” This hundred-page report took a long look at the history of the conflict between the United States and Cuba since Fidel Castro’s 1959 Revolution. In light of its importance, the TFP has prepared a four-part … Read more
This article is the tenth part of a series about Purgatory, a topic that is rarely discussed today. A knowledge of Purgatory is essential if souls are to avoid the pains of this place of expiation. The previous article can be found here. * * * Our Lady has many titles. … Read more
The following article is the fourth of a four-part series that features the life of Augustus Pugin, the renowned English Catholic architect of the nineteenth century. The prior article is found here. Critics of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin’s architecture—and even many of his admirers—often refer to his work as “romantic.” They paint … Read more
Roughly one-eighth of the world’s population suffers from some form of mental illness. When factoring in the parents, spouses, children, co-workers and friends of the sufferers, practically no one is entirely free from its effects. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) presents the challenge in stark terms. “Research shows that mental … Read more