Robert Royal is president of the Faith & Reason Institute in Washington, D.C. His book The Catholic Martyrs of the Twentieth Century: A Comprehensive World History (Crossroad) is soon to be reissued in paperback. Also by this author RIGHT, LEFT & NONE OF THE ABOVE Get Commonweal's latest, delivered twice weekly. Email address Published in the 2005-07-15 issue: View Contents Most Recent Interregnum Report By The Editors May 1, 2025 Francis the Teacher By David Cloutier May 1, 2025 Listening to the Land By John-Paul Heil April 30, 2025