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It is precisely at moments when the dull round of every­day affairs is broken that the unique and miraculous nature of the Creation is startlingly…

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Why Tech Marketing Keeps Mistaking Artifacts for Nature

At a time when the culture oscillates between technological messianism and reactionary fear, Catholics should be the least susceptible to either spell.

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Pope Leo XIV, His Predecessors & the Death Penalty

Pope Leo seemingly affirms the late Pope Francis's teaching on the death penalty, which some argue is at the very least in error. But is…

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1,719 Obamacare plans ignore Hyde Amendment law

Supply abortion coverage to millions of women per year

Catholic docs: Eastern plus Western spirituality heals

CMA conf. explores their emphases on mystery, on reason

More Catholic schools taking screens out of classroom

Amid widespread 'Chromebook remorse' & dim view of AI

Pope names Newark auxiliary bishop to lead Metuchen

And accepts resignation of Bp. Malone of Shreveport, LA

Cdl. Müller visited film set of Mel Gibson’s 'Resurrection'

As did Cdl. Raymond Burke, evangelist Rev. Franklin Graham

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Vatican newspaper highlights plight of Gaza’s children

20,000 confirmed killed; estimated 40,000 buried in rubble

1,719 Obamacare plans ignore Hyde Amendment law

Supply abortion coverage to millions of women per year

Catholic docs: Eastern plus Western spirituality heals

CMA conf. explores their emphases on mystery, on reason

More Catholic schools taking screens out of classroom

Amid widespread 'Chromebook remorse' & dim view of AI

Pope names Newark auxiliary bishop to lead Metuchen

And accepts resignation of Bp. Malone of Shreveport, LA

Cdl. Müller visited film set of Mel Gibson’s 'Resurrection'

As did Cdl. Raymond Burke, evangelist Rev. Franklin Graham

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Italian Prelates Trade Truth for 'Realpolitik'

By Sabino Paciolla
September 16th 2026 10:38 AM

Faced with the escalating public debate on end-of-life care, the Catholic Church in Italy is undergoing one of the most dramatic theological and political reversals…

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Immigration: Private and State Responsibilities

By James Thunder
September 15th 2026 10:55 AM

Here we wrap up my four-part series on suggestions for improving the pastoral letter on immigration by the Archbishop of San Antonio, the Most Rev.…

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'Haste is Never a Good Counselor'

By Sabino Paciolla
September 14th 2026 11:44 AM

Monsignor Renzo Pegoraro, President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, discussed the law on assisted suicide approved last Wednesday by the Veneto Regional Council in…

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Front & Center

To Seek & to Find

It is precisely at moments when the dull round of every­day affairs is broken that the unique and miraculous nature of the Creation is startlingly…

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Why Tech Marketing Keeps Mistaking Artifacts for Nature

At a time when the culture oscillates between technological messianism and reactionary fear, Catholics should be the least susceptible to either spell.

READ ARTICLE
Pope Leo XIV, His Predecessors & the Death Penalty

Pope Leo seemingly affirms the late Pope Francis's teaching on the death penalty, which some argue is at the very least in error. But is…

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Vatican newspaper highlights plight of Gaza’s children

20,000 confirmed killed; estimated 40,000 buried in rubble

1,719 Obamacare plans ignore Hyde Amendment law

Supply abortion coverage to millions of women per year

Catholic docs: Eastern plus Western spirituality heals

CMA conf. explores their emphases on mystery, on reason

More Catholic schools taking screens out of classroom

Amid widespread 'Chromebook remorse' & dim view of AI

Pope names Newark auxiliary bishop to lead Metuchen

And accepts resignation of Bp. Malone of Shreveport, LA

Cdl. Müller visited film set of Mel Gibson’s 'Resurrection'

As did Cdl. Raymond Burke, evangelist Rev. Franklin Graham

VIEW ARCHIVE
Vatican newspaper highlights plight of Gaza’s children

20,000 confirmed killed; estimated 40,000 buried in rubble

1,719 Obamacare plans ignore Hyde Amendment law

Supply abortion coverage to millions of women per year

Catholic docs: Eastern plus Western spirituality heals

CMA conf. explores their emphases on mystery, on reason

More Catholic schools taking screens out of classroom

Amid widespread 'Chromebook remorse' & dim view of AI

Pope names Newark auxiliary bishop to lead Metuchen

And accepts resignation of Bp. Malone of Shreveport, LA

Cdl. Müller visited film set of Mel Gibson’s 'Resurrection'

As did Cdl. Raymond Burke, evangelist Rev. Franklin Graham

VIEW ARCHIVE

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Italian Prelates Trade Truth for 'Realpolitik'

September 16th 2026 10:38 AM

Faced with the escalating public debate on end-of-life care, the Catholic Church in Italy is undergoing one of the most…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Immigration: Private and State Responsibilities

September 15th 2026 10:55 AM

Here we wrap up my four-part series on suggestions for improving the pastoral letter on immigration by the Archbishop of…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

'Haste is Never a Good Counselor'

September 14th 2026 11:44 AM

Monsignor Renzo Pegoraro, President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, discussed the law on assisted suicide approved last Wednesday by…

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Traditionalist & Progressive Totalitarians in the Church... Why Catholic Orthodoxy Is Not 'Catholic Fundamentalism'... and more

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Catholic Education Trends

Fr. Ted’s Big Trade... Catechesis & the Average Catholic... The Secularizing of Catholic Universities... Conformed to the World?... more

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Higher Education

Twilight of the Universities... The Cult of Diversity at Providence College... Ivy League Culture Wars... Is Georgetown Still Catholic?... and more

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