Roberto de Mattei

The West at War

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The West at War

Allahu Akbar!—“Allah is great!” This cry has resounded all over the world through the videos that documented the violence of Islamic militants against women, children and young people of all nationalities, massacred or kidnapped on October 7, 2023, while an avalanche of rockets beat down on Israel. The same invocation—Allahu Akbar!—rang out … Read more

Where Are Wokeism and Cancel Culture Taking Us?

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Where Are Wokeism and Cancel Culture Taking Us?

Since the days of the French Revolution, the left has sought the destruction of historical memory as part of its war unleashed against Christian civilization. Suffice it to recall the devastation of churches and monuments in France between 1789 and 1795. The desecration of the Basilica of Saint-Denis was much more expressive, … Read more

On Pope Francis’s ‘Mea Culpa’ in Canada

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Faithful to the mandate of her divine Master to “go into the whole world, and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15), the Catholic Church, since her foundation, has carried out a great missionary work through which she has brought to the world, not only the Faith but civilization—sanctifying places, peoples, … Read more

Can a Catholic Recognize the “Rights of Gay Couples”?

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Can a Catholic Recognize the “Rights of Gay Couples”? 2

Even in the Catholic world, a dangerous conviction is making inroads in the sense that legal recognition of homosexual unions would be the only way to counter the advance of “gay marriage.” “No to gay marriage, yes to recognition of the rights of de factocouples and homosexuals,” is the watchword spread by … Read more

The Holy Spirit and the Next Conclave

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The Holy Spirit and the Next Conclave 3

The eyes of the whole world — not just Catholics — are turned to St. Peter’s in Rome, wondering who will be the new Vicar of Christ. This time, after a series of shocking and confusing events, the expectation that precedes every conclave is sharper and more intense. Massimo Franco writes in … Read more

Thoughts on the Resignation of Benedict XVI

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Thoughts on the Resignation of Benedict XVI 2

On February 11, feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes, Pope Benedict XVI announced to the Consistory of Cardinals and to the whole world his decision to resign from the Papacy. The announcement was received by the Cardinals, “almost in disbelief,” “with a sense of loss,” and “like a lightning bolt out … Read more