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Pia de Solenni
Dr. Pia de Solenni is a moral theologian and cultural analyst. She is an expert in issues relating to women’s health, life issues, the new feminism, Catholicism, and culture. Her work has appeared in various publications including The Wall Street Journal Europe, The Washington Post, National Catholic Reporter, and National Review Online.
An international expert, she has given popular and academic talks to a variety of audiences, including lay, clergy and the hierarchy.
Dr. de Solenni has appeared on MSNBC, “Hardball with Chris Matthews”, “The O’Reilly Factor”, CNN, ABCNews, among others. Dr. de Solenni has been quoted in newspapers nationwide, including The New York Times, The Washington Times, and The Associated Press.
Dr. de Solenni received her doctorate in sacred theology summa cum laude from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome. Her dissertation was published in the university series Dissertationes. On Nov 8, 2001, she received the 2001 Award of the Pontifical Academies for her doctoral work. The award was presented by John Paul II.
Dr. de Solenni resides in Seattle, Washington.
Recent Posts
A Week In The Life: Four Scenes That Make Sense Of It All
Several years ago, my husband was at a dinner with a CNN executive. The inevitable and predictable question arose: "Why do news outlets run so much bad news? Why can't they tell more positive and hear... More
There are Kermit Gosnells everywhere and they can be brought to justice.
This week brought us the conviction of Kermit Gosnell, a man whom I refuse to recognize as a medical doctor and whom the state of Pennsylvania should have shut down long ago. Gosnell, apparently, di... More
Mother’s Day: Gender Matters
In his book Bonfire of the Vanities, Tom Wolfe describes the women at an exclusive party in Manhattan. The first group, starved to near perfection, used fashion to compensate for the natural curves t... More
Just what is the Catholic teaching on guns & gun control?
Although there was a time when the old men at a local gun club used to flatter my dad by telling him that I was a better shot than any of the boys in my 4-H club, I am not a gun enthusiast. Neverth... More
Gosnell’s Mother’s Day Massacre
The news of the horrors committed by abortionist Kermit Gosnell is finally getting some visibility. Many pro-life advocates wrote about it when the Philadelphia Grand Jury issued a report on Gosnell a... More
“But I’m the Pope. Sit down.”
An Italian soccer news site has a sweet story about Pope Francis who apparently gets up very early without an alarm. [caption id="attachment_47390" align="alignright" width="171"] Future Swiss Gu... More
Pro-Choice Women Defeat Washington Abortion Mandate
Yep, you read that correctly. But I don't mean "pro-choice" as in women who don't think you're responsible enough to decide whether you can buy a big gulp and yet think you should be able to decide to... More
Shoe Leather Evangelization
Most of us are just getting to know Cardinal Bergoglio, the man who is now Pope Francis. Anyone with access to the Interwebs can now be an "expert" after a few searches. As I learn more about Bergo... More
Pope Francis Takes A Cue From Benedict XVI: Prayer
Ok, I'll just dive in. What struck me most about Pope Francis' first public appearance was his apparent humility and his focus on prayer. First, he asked us to pray for Benedict and he led the crowd i... More
Same Sex Marriage & Catholics: Survey Says…
It's all about how you read the signs... Today's headline to a study claiming that Catholics support same sex marriage and want the Church to change its teaching: Quinnipiac University Natio... More
