The Dispatch
Do Good, Avoid Evil
Jesus makes it clear that there is a distinct relationship between love, keeping His commandments, and bearing fruit. God’s law, authentic Christian love, and life [...]
Natural Law and Evangelization
Essay
Recently, there has been a notable upsurge in adult conversions to the Catholic faith, even amidst a long-term decline in religious affiliation. Heartening as it is, this glimmer of hope raises a question for those [...]
Polygamy remains a point of contention with the Church in many African nations
Features
(CWR | Yaounde) Pope Leo XIV’s recent visit to Africa has reignited debate over the Church’s pastoral approach to polygamy. During an April 16, 2026, address at St. Joseph’s Metropolitan Cathedral in Bamenda, Fon Fru [...]
Analysis
Judge bans statues of St. Florian, Michael the Archangel from public safety building
There is controversy in Massachusetts, led by the American Civil Liberties Union, with Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Freedom From Religion Foundation. These organizations sued the City of Quincy and [...]
Essay
My Last Pope (Probably): Part One of an Unusual and Very Catholic Travelogue
A few days after Pope Francis died, I drove from Alabama to Wyoming. The ostensible reason for the journey was not to sit mobile shiva for the dead pontiff, but simply the delivery of my [...]
Essay
Unity has been the master theme of Pope Leo XIV’s first year
In the weeks leading up to the conclave that would elect Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost, the New York Times published an article with the headline: “As Cardinals Prepare to Elect a Pope, One Motto Is ‘Unity.’ [...]
Features
Homosexuality and Authentic Freedom
The tragic impasse that exists in our culture on the issue of homosexuality stems from two errors. […]
Features
Opinion: Speaking the truth about the Pope and politics
In 1938, Monsignor Fulton Sheen wrote, “There are not over a hundred people in the United States who hate the Catholic Church. There are millions, however, who hate what they wrongly believe to be the [...]
Essay
Catholic Education Needs Civic Formation
There is a movement afoot in American education to restore the teaching of civics in a way that presents America as lovable and worthy of its citizens’ service. The most prominent places to see this [...]
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The Superior General of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), Fr. Davide Pagliarani, has recently given a lengthy interview in which he lays out his case for why the Society is justified in defying [...] -
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“Indeed it is through chastity that we are gathered together and led back to the unity from which we were fragmented into multiplicity.” — Saint Augustine, Confessions (quoted in CCC 2340) “I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by [...] -
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Oscar:
According to some Fatima experts, the Third Secret of Fatima may not have been published; the Vatican version does not…
Dr Martin James Rice:
Brilliant response, dear 'GF'. I'd only want to add, for any who may read this, that GOD's commands aren't an…
Sandra Miesel:
My bad.(I can't spell, folks. They didn't teach us phonics.) The governor's name is Beshear and his veto was overridden…
