Russell Shaw writes from Maryland.
In his latest political commentary regarding goings-on in the Supreme Court, contributing editor Russell Shaw claims that “Desperation pretty clearly is the explanation for the shocking leak of a purported Supreme Court decision striking down the court’s principal pro-abortion rulings. Most likely,
In his latest column, Our Sunday Visitor contributing editor Russell Shaw examines the lengths to which some politicians and media organizations will go in order to avoid using the word “abortion.” Shaw writes: “Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty quotes Michigan Gov. Gretchen
In his latest column, OSV contributing editor Russell Shaw looks ahead to Holy Week, writing that this year, the people of Ukraine are sharing in the suffering of Christ. Shaw writes: “Holy Week this year is a time for solidarity with those
Contributing editor Russell Shaw writes about the relationship between Pope Francis and Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, who has been staunchly supportive of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the attacks on Ukraine. While Pope Francis has wanted to meet
Late last week, President Joe Biden announced his choice to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court. In fulfilling a promise to nominate a Black woman to the bench for the first time, he tapped 51-year-old Judge Ketanji Brown, who now
Our Sunday Visitor contributing editor Russell Shaw explores why many Catholics who have fallen away from the Church return on Ash Wednesday. He writes that many long to hear the truth in the words: “Remember, you are dust, and to dust you
While most attention directed to the Supreme Court these days is focused on two issues — abortion and the choice of a successor to retiring Justice Stephen Breyer — it’s worth noting that the court now is weighing a cluster of cases
“I declare it to be a sure norm for teaching the Faith and thus a valid and legitimate instrument for ecclesial communion.” With those words, Pope St. John Paul II presented the Catechism of the Catholic Church to the faithful and the
Contributing editor Russell Shaw looks at the recent launching of the James Webb Telescope, which last month slipped successfully into orbit around the sun, nearly 900,000 miles from earth: “If all goes well (and its creators and managers keep reminding us that
The recent comment by Pope Francis that people who have pets instead of children are, sometimes at least, manifesting selfishness brought predictable howls from pet lovers and those who felt he was treading on their sacred right to do whatever they please.