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Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, May 13, 2026

May 13, 2026 CWR Staff 9

‘Synodal Shepherds’ Attack the Sheep (The Catholic Thing): “What the Church has only recently become accustomed to is attacks upon her teaching coming from some of her shepherds, especially from the never-ending pronouncements emanating from […]

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Chicago priest removed after ‘inappropriate conversations’ with children, women

May 12, 2026 Daniel Payne 5

Cardinal Blase Cupich said Father Jose Molina was accused of “improper communications” and was barred from ministering in Chicago. […]

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Reflections on St. Pope John Paul II’s “Letter to the Elderly”

May 12, 2026 Susan Ciancio 5

May is Older Americans Month, a time to reflect upon the contributions and gifts of older Americans and to “reaffirm our commitment to serving” them. Thus, it’s a good time to reflect on the wisdom that […]

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Trump vows to discuss freedom of Jimmy Lai, Christian leaders detained in China

May 11, 2026 Madalaine Elhabbal 4

The president likened the call to free Lai to the complexity of releasing indicted former FBI Director James Comey as families of Chinese prisoners rallied outside the White House. […]

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Opinion: The destructive culture of persona and the increasing loss of character

May 10, 2026 Anne Hendershott 20

California has always sold itself as the place where people can invent or reinvent who they are. And it is within that culture of “borrowed selves” that both the man accused of starting the deadly […]

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“Mothers are closer to God the Creator than any other creatures”

May 10, 2026 Peter M.J. Stravinskas 2

What happened in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary can and must happen in our own lives. Each of us has received the Holy […]

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Blessed Sacrament stolen from Nigerian adoration chapel

May 9, 2026 Ngala Killian Chimtom 7

The Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, in southern Nigeria, has declared a week of prayer in reparation following the disturbing desecration of the Adoration Chapel at St. Mulumba Parish, where unknown assailants stole a monstrance containing […]

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The most mysterious and enigmatic Person in the Bible

May 9, 2026 Carl E. Olson 22

Readings: • Acts 8:4-8, 14-17 • Psa 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 • 1 Pet 3:15-18 • Jn 14:15-21 How would you answer this question: “Who do you think is the most mysterious and enigmatic […]

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On St. George Preca, teacher of the Faith and the “second apostle of Malta”

May 9, 2026 Donald Jacob Uitvlugt 2

Outside of his native country of Malta, St George Preca (1880-1962) is primarily known (if he is known at all) as the originator of what we now call the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary. Yet […]

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U.S. same-sex ministry group says criticism in Vatican report is ‘false and unjust’

May 8, 2026 Daniel Payne 48

Courage International said the Holy See’s synodal report constituted “calumny” against the 45-year-old Church apostolate. […]

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