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Lima, Peru: 3 million line streets to welcome Pope Leo

Return of beloved missionary, neighbor, and shepherd

45-foot statue of Pope Leo is unveiled in Peru town

Before visit to Callao, where he made a 'profound impact'

In Argentina, Leo reinterprets Francis's ambiguities

Clarifies, frames past statements within Church tradition

80 theologians to USCCB: Openly rap U.S. war on Iran

Urge following Pope's call for ‘unarmed, disarming’ peace

Cdl. McElroy places 3 priests on administrative leave

No explanation; all served at different D.C.-area parishes

With new appointments, Leo's curia is taking shape

Marks of pragmatism, harmony, controversy avoidance

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Front & Center

Exploring Catholicism

Catholic witness is not only words but action. Let Christ shine through us: That's a better form of witnessing than florid and honey-tongued rhetoric.

READ ARTICLE
Why Science Needs Faith

Not only are all religions not created equal, but Christianity is particularly suited to the development of science as we now understand it.

READ ARTICLE
Waking Wilfred Parker

I learned important lessons about the elderly, aging, death, and dying -- lessons that imparted an understanding of people going through those situations.

READ ARTICLE

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MORNING MUST-READS
Lima, Peru: 3 million line streets to welcome Pope Leo

Return of beloved missionary, neighbor, and shepherd

45-foot statue of Pope Leo is unveiled in Peru town

Before visit to Callao, where he made a 'profound impact'

In Argentina, Leo reinterprets Francis's ambiguities

Clarifies, frames past statements within Church tradition

80 theologians to USCCB: Openly rap U.S. war on Iran

Urge following Pope's call for ‘unarmed, disarming’ peace

Cdl. McElroy places 3 priests on administrative leave

No explanation; all served at different D.C.-area parishes

With new appointments, Leo's curia is taking shape

Marks of pragmatism, harmony, controversy avoidance

VIEW ARCHIVE
Lima, Peru: 3 million line streets to welcome Pope Leo

Return of beloved missionary, neighbor, and shepherd

45-foot statue of Pope Leo is unveiled in Peru town

Before visit to Callao, where he made a 'profound impact'

In Argentina, Leo reinterprets Francis's ambiguities

Clarifies, frames past statements within Church tradition

80 theologians to USCCB: Openly rap U.S. war on Iran

Urge following Pope's call for ‘unarmed, disarming’ peace

Cdl. McElroy places 3 priests on administrative leave

No explanation; all served at different D.C.-area parishes

With new appointments, Leo's curia is taking shape

Marks of pragmatism, harmony, controversy avoidance

VIEW ARCHIVE

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Status of SSPX Faithful?

November 12th 2026 12:36 PM

Four months after the episcopal consecrations celebrated by the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X absent pontifical mandate, the canonical…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Shift in the Culture of Death

November 5th 2026 9:17 PM

May 2, 2027 will mark the 100th anniversary of Buck v. Bell, the Supreme Court decision that upheld Virginia’s power…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

More Critiques of Cardinal Vesco

November 3rd 2026 11:14 AM

The words of Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, Archbishop of Algiers, have sparked reactions and questions about the Church's mission.  I have…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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The Antichrist in Political Philosophy… Isaac Newton: End-Times Prophet… Your Final Destination… Last Judgment (Lite)… more

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Literature & Literary Criticism

Is Modern Man Too Healthy for Literature?... Flannery O'Connor & the Representation of Mystery... Reading as Sacrament... more

VIEW DOSSIER
Just War Theory & the Iraq War

The Blood Crying Out from the Ground... The Woeful Plight of Iraqi Christians... Fuel Conservation: No War Needed... War’s Challenge to the Christian Conscience... more

VIEW DOSSIER

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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