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America: A Christian Country?

As a human being and a Jew, I fre­quently feel real fear living in a post-Christian coun­try. A Christian country? Barely, and not for long,…

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Motives of Credibility: Prophecies

If the messianic prophecies confirm Jesus as our Lord, they also confirm the institution that protects the revelation in which the fulfillment of them is…

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Symposium on the Greatest Threats to the Church

Pope Leo must contend with difficult internal Church dynamics and the demands of a polarized world and an increasingly unlearned yet hypercritical world population.

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Pope outlines vision of the priests the Church needs

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Calls it 'an unjust and tragic conclusion to this case'

Human trafficking continues to escalate in Africa

An estimated 9.2M people on the continent are enslaved

Vatican is sole EU country that still recognizes Taiwan

Taipei fears abandonment but expresses 'new hope' in Leo

Holy See to Peoria: Sheen beatification can proceed

Diocese working with Vatican dicastery to determine details

Brazil: Ban on Carnival costumes that mock Christianity

One of various local efforts to 'combat Christianophobia'

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Pope outlines vision of the priests the Church needs

Those marked by brotherhood, fidelity to Church teaching

Secretary Rubio denounces Jimmy Lai’s 20-yr sentence

Calls it 'an unjust and tragic conclusion to this case'

Human trafficking continues to escalate in Africa

An estimated 9.2M people on the continent are enslaved

Vatican is sole EU country that still recognizes Taiwan

Taipei fears abandonment but expresses 'new hope' in Leo

Holy See to Peoria: Sheen beatification can proceed

Diocese working with Vatican dicastery to determine details

Brazil: Ban on Carnival costumes that mock Christianity

One of various local efforts to 'combat Christianophobia'

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On Building Beautiful Temples and Churches

By John M. Grondelski
February 10th 2026 12:48 PM

The Church’s weekday readings are making their way through the glory days of kingship in Israel, the reigns of David and Solomon. (That is to…

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The Polyglot Pope

By James Thunder
February 9th 2026 11:55 AM

In Part 1, I noted the languages Our Lord spoke and detailed how Pope St. John Paul II communicated in styles other than the usual…

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Repairing the Repairers

By Jason Morgan
February 8th 2026 9:42 PM

In verses ten through twelve of Isaiah chapter 58, the Lord speaks through the prophet:

And if thou draw out thy soul to…

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Front & Center

America: A Christian Country?

As a human being and a Jew, I fre­quently feel real fear living in a post-Christian coun­try. A Christian country? Barely, and not for long,…

READ ARTICLE
Motives of Credibility: Prophecies

If the messianic prophecies confirm Jesus as our Lord, they also confirm the institution that protects the revelation in which the fulfillment of them is…

READ ARTICLE
Symposium on the Greatest Threats to the Church

Pope Leo must contend with difficult internal Church dynamics and the demands of a polarized world and an increasingly unlearned yet hypercritical world population.

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Pope outlines vision of the priests the Church needs

Those marked by brotherhood, fidelity to Church teaching

Secretary Rubio denounces Jimmy Lai’s 20-yr sentence

Calls it 'an unjust and tragic conclusion to this case'

Human trafficking continues to escalate in Africa

An estimated 9.2M people on the continent are enslaved

Vatican is sole EU country that still recognizes Taiwan

Taipei fears abandonment but expresses 'new hope' in Leo

Holy See to Peoria: Sheen beatification can proceed

Diocese working with Vatican dicastery to determine details

Brazil: Ban on Carnival costumes that mock Christianity

One of various local efforts to 'combat Christianophobia'

VIEW ARCHIVE
Pope outlines vision of the priests the Church needs

Those marked by brotherhood, fidelity to Church teaching

Secretary Rubio denounces Jimmy Lai’s 20-yr sentence

Calls it 'an unjust and tragic conclusion to this case'

Human trafficking continues to escalate in Africa

An estimated 9.2M people on the continent are enslaved

Vatican is sole EU country that still recognizes Taiwan

Taipei fears abandonment but expresses 'new hope' in Leo

Holy See to Peoria: Sheen beatification can proceed

Diocese working with Vatican dicastery to determine details

Brazil: Ban on Carnival costumes that mock Christianity

One of various local efforts to 'combat Christianophobia'

VIEW ARCHIVE

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On Building Beautiful Temples and Churches

February 10th 2026 12:48 PM

The Church’s weekday readings are making their way through the glory days of kingship in Israel, the reigns of David…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

The Polyglot Pope

February 9th 2026 11:55 AM

In Part 1, I noted the languages Our Lord spoke and detailed how Pope St. John Paul II communicated in…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Repairing the Repairers

February 8th 2026 9:42 PM

In verses ten through twelve of Isaiah chapter 58, the Lord speaks through the prophet:

And if thou…

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On Man’s Many Attempts to “Kill Death”… Breaking the Species Barrier… Human Alienation & Our Biotech Future… and more

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Communism & Marxism

The Soviets’ Doomed Battle with Byt... Kindred Spirits, Fellow Victors... Croatia: “The Ramparts of Christendom”... If Not Communism or Capitalism, What?... The Crumbling of Communism: Good for the Catholic Church?... and more

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The Prayers of Moloch’s Modern Priestesses... Feminists: The Worst Misogynists?... Our Testosterone-Depleted Church... and more

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Stand up and defend your faith.

Culture is shifting, but you can count on The New Oxford Review for an unwavering Catholic point of view. The message of the Church is easily muddled in today’s increasingly hostile, secular culture. We understand what’s coming at you, and we have articles and resources to help you defend your faith and grow in your understanding of Catholic teachings.

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