I come to praise Douthat, not to bury him. --- I am aware that the question I have posed in the title will leave some FPR readers apoplectic, clutching their dog-eared copies of That Hideous Strength in horror. Allow me a [...]

Research released in early February reveals that young conservative women are significantly happier and more satisfied with life compared to their liberal peers. The 2024 American Family Survey found that 37% of conservative women report being “completely satisfied” with life – [...]

Notorious former international pickpocket Víctor Sono Neira. / Credit: Diego López Marina/ACI Prensa Lima Newsroom, Feb 16, 2025 / 11:00 am (CNA). Víctor Sono Neira spent years trapped in addiction and crime as an international pickpocket. In a... [...] ---   Notorious former international [...]

In December of last year, officials in the New Britain, Connecticut, school district suspended teacher Marisol Arroyo-Castro for insubordination after she ignored their orders to remove a small crucifix from near her desk. This essay [...] --- (Image: Kelsey Todd / [...]

These seven recent books will enrich the spiritual lives of elders and pastors as they grow in understanding the methods and theological foundations of soul care. --- Imposter syndrome is real. Many highly qualified people in fields like medicine, sports, and [...]

A view of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital where Pope Francis was delivered Feb. 14, 2025, to receive treatment for bronchitis. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA CNA Newsroom, Feb 15, 2025 / 05:53 am (CNA). Pope Francis had a “peaceful night” and read several [...]