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Journal of religion and public life featuring leading scholars on faith, culture, and public policy.

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In the Footsteps of Aeneas

Gian Lorenzo Bernini had only just turned twenty when he finished his sculpture of ­Aeneas, the mythical founder of Rome, in his escape from the conquered city of Troy. The post In the Footsteps of Aeneas appeared first on First Things

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Introducing Secret Third Thing

First Things is proud to introduce a new podcast series. Secret Third Thing is a show about contemporary culture. First Things editors Virginia Aabram and Germán S. Díaz del. The post Introducing Secret Third Thing appeared first on First Things

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Nuns Don’t Want to Be Priests

Sixty-four percent of American Catholics say the Church should allow women to be ordained as priests, according to Pew Research. In several Latin American countries, women’s ordination is even. The post Nuns Don’t Want to Be Priests appeared first on First Things

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Politics

The Battle of Minneapolis

The Battle of Minneapolis is the latest flashpoint in our ongoing regime-level political conflict. It pits not just rival political parties, but diametrically opposed conceptions of government against one. The post The Battle of Minneapolis appeared first on First Things

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P. D. James and Designer Parkas for Chihuahuas

P D. James’s detective novels, featuring Inspector Adam Dalgliesh of New Scotland Yard, are every bit as gripping as those penned by Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Edith Pargeter. The post P. D. James and Designer Parkas for Chihuahuas appeared first on First Things

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A Crisis of Catholic Fidelity at Notre Dame

The University of Notre Dame does not have a problem outlining its ambition to be the world’s leading Catholic university, but it faces perennial problems in fulfilling this goal. The post A Crisis of Catholic Fidelity at Notre Dame appeared first on First Things

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Fanning the Flames in Minnesota

A lawyer friend who defends cops in use-of-force cases cautioned me not to draw conclusions about the Renee Good shooting from video evidence, no matter how decisive it looks. The post Fanning the Flames in Minnesota appeared first on First Things

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Frequenting the Frontlines of Life

It was a brisk early morning when I set off from the John Jay Institute last Friday to attend the March for Life in Washington, D.C. Having just spent. The post Frequenting the Frontlines of Life appeared first on First Things

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Is Church-Hopping a Real Problem?

A recent Substack post, “The parish you hate might need you,” went viral for suggesting that “church-hopping is killing our parishes.” The author, Patrick Neve, believes that Catholic church. The post Is Church-Hopping a Real Problem? appeared first on First Things

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The Strange Sadness of Blue Moon

Because we live in an age of cheap cynicism and alleged sophistication, many viewers of Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon—nominated for two Academy Awards—will be inclined to adopt the stance. The post The Strange Sadness of Blue Moon appeared first on First Things

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Gen Z Conspiracism Is a Gift to the Left

In the early morning hours of January 10, 2026, a nineteen-year-old tried to burn down Mississippi’s largest synagogue. According to a complaint unsealed in federal court, Spencer Pittman drove. The post Gen Z Conspiracism Is a Gift to the Left appeared first on First Things

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