News Briefs
Chaldean bishop arrested in San Diego on embezzlement, money laundering charges
Bishop Emanuel Shaleta was arrested at the airport, according to the sheriff’s office. […]
Month: March 2026
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New Jersey man pleads guilty to bomb plot at 2025 Red Mass in Washington, DC
The arrest took place at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle before the annual Mass marking the start of a Supreme Court term. […]
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‘My trust was in God’: Priest recounts flight from Holy Land amid Iranian conflict
Father Anthony Wieck, SJ, was leading a group of pilgrims in Jerusalem when the U.S. and Israel began launching strikes against Iran. […]
Books
Silence of the Gods chronicles the obscure paganism of eastern Europe
In the secular recounting of the history of the West, it is commonly asserted that Christianity held a many-centuries-long dominance over the peoples of Europe, stifling (supposedly) intellectual and moral development because of its superstitious […]
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Cardinal Zen urges Society of St. Pius X to trust Pope Leo
The 94-year-old Chinese prelate weighed in on the ongoing discussions between the Holy See and the Society of St. Pius X in a post on X. […]
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Formerly gay Christian convert wins court battle in Malta over ban on ‘conversion therapy’
After a three-year process, a judge in Malta ruled that Matthew Grech did not violate the country’s ban on advertising “conversion therapy” by sharing his conversion story in a news media interview. […]
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St. John’s University in New York no longer recognizes faculty labor unions
St. John’s University’s recent decision to cease recognizing faculty labor unions after 56 years stirred a conversation on Catholic social teaching. […]
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Lebanon’s patriarchs and bishops: ‘Persevere in prayer for peace’
The Council of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Lebanon issued a statement combining a clear spiritual stance, a bold national demand, and an urgent humanitarian appeal. […]
Features
“Go to Mass and confession frequently”: Bishop Francis Malone reflects on faith, vocations, family
Bishop Francis Malone, 75, has served as Bishop of Shreveport, Louisiana, since 2020. Shreveport is the northernmost of the seven dioceses of Louisiana and serves nearly 40,000 Catholics. Shreveport borders Arkansas to its north, with […]
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Southern Arabia Vicariate marks 10 years since Yemen Missionaries of Charity martyrdom
At an Abu Dhabi Mass on March 4, Bishop Paolo Martinelli said Yemen martyrs are a “source of hope” amid today’s turmoil. […]