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On the state of marriage, the original modern sanctuary jurisdiction

February 7-14 is observed this year as National Marriage Week, intended to promote awareness and appreciation of the institution of marriage. The effort seems particularly [...]
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Pope Leo, Dei Verbum, and Evangelii Gaudium

I have often voiced my gratitude for the grace of being a student in Rome during the four sessions of the Second Vatican Council. One [...]
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Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified

The Holy See informed the Diocese of Peoria that the cause for the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen can proceed to beatification, according to an announcement from the diocese. […]
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The evidence for and against the holiness of Anne Catherine Emmerich

Sometimes it can take decades or even centuries for the Catholic Church to acknowledge that a holy man or woman should be considered a saint. [...]
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Catholic activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong national security trial

The human rights advocate has been convicted and sentenced multiple times since 2020. […]

On the state of marriage, the original modern sanctuary jurisdiction

Features

John M. Grondelski, Ph.D. February 9, 2026 0

February 7-14 is observed this year as National Marriage Week, intended to promote awareness and appreciation of the institution of marriage. The effort seems particularly timely, given the decline in people getting married (and having [...]

“I was sold for $300″: Human trafficking continues to escalate in Africa

Features

Ngala Killian Chimtom February 8, 2026 4

As Catholics mark the Feast of St. Josephine Bakhita on February 8, harrowing testimonies from survivors of human trafficking across Africa are shedding light on the horrendous treatment they endure. John, a mechanic from Nigeria, [...]

Essay

The Making of the Christian Man

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap. February 7, 2026 7

We live in a hard time for young men in our country. It’s a time that too often seems to feed the worst male instincts, from weakling drone to selfish bully. Becoming a mature Christian [...]

Essay

On Billie Eilish, stolen property, and performative moral theater

Marcus Peter February 6, 2026 20

If you’re anything like me, you didn’t know the name Billie Eilish until you heard the news of her declaration on the Grammy stage: “No one is illegal on stolen land.” After her remark, the [...]

Features

New Catholic dating app marries matchmaking tradition with digital era

Rachel Hoover Canto February 5, 2026 15

Emily Wilson Hussem is an internationally recognized Catholic speaker, best-selling author of seven books, and YouTuber who shares her faith both online and at events around the globe. After pioneering social media matchmaking posts and seeing [...]

Books

“We think as well as we read, and we read as well as we kneel!”

Carl E. Olson February 4, 2026 6

Joseph Pearce is the author of numerous books, including biographies of G.K. Chesterton, J.R.R. Tolkien, Oscar Wilde, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, William Shakespeare, and more, and is the editor of the Ignatius Critical Editions series. He has written books about literature, including Literature: What [...]

Essay

An Open Letter to Couples Living with Infertility

Sister Renée Mirkes February 3, 2026 5

When some of my ethics clients describe their frustration in dealing with infertility, they often borrow a phrase from childhood: “I feel like I’m about to cry uncle.” The right way to translate that admission? [...]

Columns

Making sense of Donald Trump

James Kalb February 2, 2026 187

We live in unusual times, and Donald Trump is, to put it mildly, an unusual politician. We need to understand him to deal with him, and with that in mind, I will present my own [...]

Making sense of Donald Trump

James Kalb February 2, 2026 187

We live in unusual times, and Donald Trump is, to put it mildly, an unusual politician. We need to understand him to deal with him, and with that in mind, I will present my own [...]
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and the road to recovery

Andrew Petiprin January 31, 2026 2
Modernism revisited and ressourcement theology defended

Larry Chapp January 29, 2026 86

The Politics of Three Cardinals

CWR Staff January 21, 2026 123

Just a week after Archbishop Coakley, the new president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), met with President Trump, Vice President Vance, Secretary Rubio, and Secretary Noem, three U.S. cardinals ignored Archbishop Coakley’s [...]
The DDF Marian document relies on poor argumentation, reveals double standard

Carl E. Olson November 4, 2025 151
The Future of Synodality

Carl E. Olson September 7, 2025 56

On the state of marriage, the original modern sanctuary jurisdiction

Pope Leo, Dei Verbum, and Evangelii Gaudium

Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified

The evidence for and against the holiness of Anne Catherine Emmerich

Catholic activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong national security trial

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