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What is the purpose of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity?

This year, Christians across the world celebrate a special anniversary. 1,700 years ago, the Council of Nicaea, the first Ecumenical Council, was held following the [...]
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What is Adultery?

It’s a foreboding sign when a newly installed Cardinal does not fully comprehend the nature of adultery. In a recent interview with LifeSite News, Cardinal [...]
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As National March for Life approaches, pro-lifers must challenge President Trump

It was an electric moment. After a three year build up that featured two vice-presidential visits, hitherto unprecedented, and one live video address, also unprecedented, [...]
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At Cana the veil of the ordinary was broken

Readings: • Is 62:1-5 • Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10 • 1 Cor 12:4-11 • Jn 2:1-11 Saint John’s account of the wedding in Cana [...]
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What Biden’s ERA declaration probably means and why it matters

Roughly 72 hours before leaving the White House, Joseph Biden decided to share his opinion that the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) had become part of [...]

What is the purpose of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity?

Essay

Nicholas LaBanca January 20, 2025 0

This year, Christians across the world celebrate a special anniversary. 1,700 years ago, the Council of Nicaea, the first Ecumenical Council, was held following the end of the Roman persecutions. Such an anniversary heightens the [...]

As National March for Life approaches, pro-lifers must challenge President Trump

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David G. Bonagura, Jr. January 18, 2025 39

It was an electric moment. After a three year build up that featured two vice-presidential visits, hitherto unprecedented, and one live video address, also unprecedented, Donald Trump did what no sitting American president had done [...]

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David Lynch’s two visions of life

Matthew Becklo January 17, 2025 10

“In heaven, everything is fine . . .” Either this line means nothing to you, or it calls to mind the uniquely awful—and awfully unique—dread of Eraserhead. Such was the influence of the surrealist filmmaker David [...]

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Synodality for me, but not for D.C.: On the McElroy appointment

Larry Chapp January 16, 2025 42

One of the primary problems with the implementation of a more “synodal” Church is that there seems to be a double standard in play. Rome speaks a good game about wanting to develop more “collaborative” [...]

Features

In the face of tragedy, great faith and dedication to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Kathy Schiffer January 15, 2025 4

We have been glued to the news this week, struck by the great tragedy that has unfolded in southern California. As we watched, powerful 70- to 100-mile-per-hour winds drove walls of flames down mountains and [...]

Columns

What way to a better world?

James Kalb January 14, 2025 15

If we want our social and political efforts to be useful, their direction should depend on the way the world is going. But people aren’t good at reading the signs of the times. As Yogi [...]

Analysis

A Pillar of Salt for Our Age

J. J. Ziegler January 12, 2025 46

In 1975, Father Richard Ginder, a priest of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, published Binding with Briars. The book, though revolting at times, sheds more light on the clerical sexual abuse scandal than perhaps any other book [...]

Analysis

The Cardinal in DC, the Sister in Rome, and the Pope’s new law

Christopher R. Altieri January 11, 2025 38

Two appointments made big news out of the Vatican this week, one to the leadership of the US capital see and the other to the top spot at the Vatican department tasked with overseeing religious [...]

Synodality for me, but not for D.C.: On the McElroy appointment

Larry Chapp January 16, 2025 42

One of the primary problems with the implementation of a more “synodal” Church is that there seems to be a double standard in play. Rome speaks a good game about wanting to develop more “collaborative” [...]
What way to a better world?

James Kalb January 14, 2025 15
On the obsessive grievances and perpetual rupturing of liberal “reformers”

Larry Chapp January 7, 2025 42

Liberal Catholic slanders and the election of 2024

Carl E. Olson November 20, 2024 113

The 2024 elections are now two weeks in the rear-view mirror, but the conversations (to use a polite word) over the what, why, and how of November 5, 2024, continue. While there is no shortage [...]
Reflections on a dozen years as editor of Catholic World Report

Carl E. Olson November 2, 2024 25
Defending Rupnik’s art is possible, but also scandalous and insulting

Carl E. Olson April 24, 2024 57

What is the purpose of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity?

What is Adultery?

As National March for Life approaches, pro-lifers must challenge President Trump

At Cana the veil of the ordinary was broken

What Biden’s ERA declaration probably means and why it matters

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What is the purpose of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity?

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Synodality for me, but not for D.C.: On the McElroy appointment

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