Crisis Magazine

A U.N. human rights committee has surprisingly criticized some Western countries for their high rate of Down syndrome abortions. The criticism came during a session of the committee that oversees compliance with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, one of the U.N.’s core human rights treaties. The session concluded in September, and … Read moreUN Human Rights Committee Criticizes Down Syndrome Abortions…Sort Of

I went to see the movie Conclave because someone who came to my Sunday Mass said that she was wondering how much was “real” about it. She had been to the Sistine Chapel and loved the fact that some of the movie’s scenes were presented in a nice mock-up of the place. She said her … Read more“Pope Joan” Smear Returns with a Vengeance: Conclave’s Hermaphroditic Pope

The rise of advanced technologies like AI and Elon Musk’s Neuralink present a provocative challenge to a view of the human person that has been central to Catholic theology since its inception but which was profoundly articulated by St. John Paul II in his Theology of the Body. In this series of talks, the late … Read moreThe Catholic Response to Neuralink

In spite of facing the most unhinged and vicious opposition from a plethora of powerful figures in government, media, academia, and other influential institutions in this country, Donald Trump has been elected to a second term as President of the United States. From the moment he declared his initial run for the presidency in 2015, … Read moreTrump Wins: Let the Work Begin

I assume, charitably, that readers of Crisis are not terminally online, or not as online as I am at least. Most are probably only dimly aware of a controversy that broke out on social media last week when the Vatican released its official “mascot” for the 2025 Year of Jubilee, an anime-inspired character named “Luce.” … Read moreThe Unserious “House of Luce”

Last year, a school at which I had taught, Saint Joseph Prep in Brighton, Massachusetts, was one of a number of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Boston to close permanently. The problem of failing Catholic schools in the region has become egregious enough to concern even secular publications. I have spent much time trying … Read moreThe Future of American Catholic Schools Lies in the Past

What explains Kamala Harris’ fanaticism on abortion? The strident militancy of Kamala Harris on the abortion issue really is quite striking, shocking, and extraordinary. Her 2024 campaign further underscored what we already knew about her based on her actions in California and then in Washington as the state’s junior senator in the U.S. Senate. On … Read moreKamala Harris vs. Motherhood

What Should Be Trump’s Position on Abortion? Easy answer: Trump, like everyone, should oppose abortion and fight for the legal protection of all innocent human life from conception to natural death. But he is running for president of the United States. So, in that context, the question should be rephrased: What position should Trump take … Read moreA Last-Minute Plea to Vote for Trump

There’s no overstating it: President Donald Trump and his voters are about to decide world history. Just ahead of Election Day, I believe it’s more than worth it to regroup and call to mind just how historic the Trump movement is in the grand scheme of global events. It’s not often that a brief chapter … Read moreCeasefire Now: Trump and the Gaza Generation

As a user of 𝕏, I have been a longtime follower of a social media account dedicated to the memory of Fr. Willie Doyle, S.J. The account posts quotes from Doyle to inspire readers and to raise awareness of this saintly priest for the sake of his cause for canonization. I wanted to learn more … Read moreThe Priest Who Challenged Me to Be a Better Priest