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Pitch for a Catholic Novel

Imagine a middle-aged white man in good clothes waiting for a morning train at a station of the Long Island Railroad. He appears at ease, even a little self-satisfied. The post Pitch for a Catholic Novel appeared first on First Things

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Culture

Disclosure in Modern Poetry (ft. Glenn Arbery)

In this episode, Glenn C. Arbery joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Lyric as Disclosure” from the March 2026 issue of. The post Disclosure in Modern Poetry (ft. Glenn Arbery) appeared first on First Things

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Politics

Canada’s Offensive Secularism

On March 25, the Canadian House of Commons voted to repeal the good faith religious opinion defense in the Criminal Code. The defense has been there since 1970. It. The post Canada’s Offensive Secularism appeared first on First Things

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Politics

The Politics of Judas

In this Easter season, we naturally reflect on the passion of Christ, his resurrection, and all that it entails for the human race. But there is a part of. The post The Politics of Judas appeared first on First Things

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Culture

What Drag Queens and Blackface Have in Common

My new book, The Desecration of Man, emerged from something I had noticed while researching questions of modern identity politics: The language of desecration pervades modernity and postmodernity. It’s. The post What Drag Queens and Blackface Have in Common appeared first on First Things

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Culture

A Win for Christian Counselors and Religious Liberty

In a resounding victory for religious liberty on Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8–1 in Chiles v. Salazar in favor of a Christian counselor and against Colorado’s “conversion. The post A Win for Christian Counselors and Religious Liberty appeared first on First Things

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Healthcare

How the State Failed Noelia Castillo

On March 26, Noelia Castillo, a twenty-five-year-old Spanish woman, was killed by her doctors at her own request. Her father tried to prevent it. Her best friend traveled to. The post How the State Failed Noelia Castillo appeared first on First Things

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Culture

A Medieval Pilgrimage in Modern Assisi

When you go to the hilltop town of Assisi, you’re immediately struck by how medieval it is: narrow alleys, steep streets, stone arches, ancient temples transformed into Christian churches,. The post A Medieval Pilgrimage in Modern Assisi appeared first on First Things

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Geopolitics

Trump’s Civilizational Project

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke at the recent Munich Security Conference. Last year, Vice President JD Vance issued stern warnings with harsh rhetoric. Rubio’s speech was conciliatory, often. The post Trump’s Civilizational Project appeared first on First Things

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The Real JD Vance (ft. Frank DeVito)

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Frank DeVito joins in to discuss his recent book, JD Vance and the Future of. The post The Real JD Vance (ft. Frank DeVito) appeared first on First Things

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Culture

Helene Schjerfbeck’s Defiant Paintbrush

Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946) did not go gentle into that good night. In 1944, war still raging, the eighty-two-year-old Finnish painter moved to the outskirts of Stockholm to avoid outbreaks. The post Helene Schjerfbeck’s Defiant Paintbrush appeared first on First Things

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