De Civitate

So, How's Stare Decisis Doing These Days?

A short update to an old article.

Jul 4 • James J. Heaney

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June 2026

The Vatican Was Pro-Choice? I Checked the Footnotes.

Translations of Some Church Documents #7: Sicut ex, Effraenatam, Sedes Apostolica

Jun 18 • James J. Heaney

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How Many Immigrants is Too Many?

If you tell me your number, I'll tell you America's.

Jun 11 • James J. Heaney

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Roundup: Translations of Some (Church) Documents

Every translation I've posted online, with accompanying commentary.

Jun 7 • James J. Heaney

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May 2026

In The Grim Darkness of the Far Future, Are There Only Mormons?

Depends on retention!

May 5 • James J. Heaney

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April 2026

I Fixed the Biggest Mistake in Religion Surveys (and It Barely Changed the Results)

Graphs About Religion! (Ryan Burge please don't sue me.)

Apr 23 • James J. Heaney

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The One Thing It Ain't Is Turtles All The Way Down

Letters to My Daughters #6

Apr 16 • James J. Heaney

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Roundup: Letters to My Daughters

Everything I've written to my daughters about growing up Catholic.

Apr 13 • James J. Heaney

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In Conversation with Jonathan Frakes

Year three of the April 1 interview.

Apr 2 • James J. Heaney

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March 2026

An Illegal War is Inherently Unjust

Bush took a year to make the case for war. Trump took 8 minutes.

Mar 7 • James J. Heaney

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February 2026

Come See Me: St. Paul Lyceum

In two days (Thursday, February 26, 5:30-8:00 PM)

Feb 24 • James J. Heaney

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DULUTH! Its Dulcet Syllables Ravish My Delighted Ear!

A Double-Length Worthy Reads for February 2026

Feb 19 • James J. Heaney

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