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In praise of “the writer of the Spanish empire”

December 20, 2025 Casey Chalk 3

Five hundred years ago this year, a twenty-one-year-old Spaniard made his religious profession as a member of the Order of Preachers, the Dominicans. That man, now called Venerable Louis of Granada, though little known now, […]

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Christmas Commandos: A modern-day community of Saint Nicholases

December 19, 2025 Susan Ciancio 6

They arrive in the dark of night to give Christmas joy to grieving families who have suffered unimaginable losses. Quietly, they leave gifts, decorate trees and walkways, and then depart, hopefully undetected. The Christmas Commandos, as […]

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Sacramental encounters will help people stay in Church, fulfill spiritual needs, apologist says

December 18, 2025 Catholic News Agency 14

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 18, 2025 / 17:48 pm Encouraging participation in Mass and making the sacraments more accessible can deepen fulfillment among Catholics and therefore help to keep Catholics in the faith, experts say. […]

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SCOTUS refuses to intervene in suit over prayer at football game

December 18, 2025 Charles J. Russo 6

On November 17, 2025, without explanation, the Supreme Court denied an appeal in Cambridge Christian School v. Florida High School Athletic Association. At issue was the refusal of state athletic association officials to allow representatives of the […]

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BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV to appoint next archbishop of New York

December 17, 2025 Catholic News Agency 28

Bishop Ronald A. Hicks of Joliet, Illinois. / Credit: Diocese of Joliet YouTube video

Vatican City, Dec 17, 2025 / 09:58 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV has chosen Bishop Ronald Hicks of the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, to be the next archbishop of New … […]

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December 17, 2025 CWR Staff 23

European Secularism vs. The Catholic Church – “European secularism is not at all devoid of religion. It is a soft — or at times violent — form of de-Christianisation.” Interview: Cardinal Müller on Europe, Islam, […]

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The First Advent: Honoring Jesus in the Womb

December 16, 2025 Dr. R. Jared Staudt 4

Advent draws us to contemplate Christ’s first coming, even as we expect his coming again in glory. The season contains an almost incomprehensible reality: God has become man, “infinity dwindled to infancy,” as Gerard Manley […]

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Little Sisters of the Poor file another appeal over contraception mandate

December 16, 2025 Catholic News Agency 20

Religious sisters show their support for the Little Sisters of the Poor outside the Supreme Court, where oral arguments were heard on March 23, 2016, in the Zubik v. Burwell case against the HHS mandate. / Credit: CNA

Washington, D.C. Newsroom,… […]

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George Orwell’s enduring explanation of the neopagan temptation

December 15, 2025 Jerry Salyer 8

Thanks partly to the obvious insanity of the left, especially under the Biden administration, what I once called the “Antichrist Right” back in 2010 has become surprisingly mainstream. Young people—especially young men—are far more open to […]

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Hazel’s Heart is a moving masterclass in minimalist filmmaking

December 15, 2025 Nick Olszyk 3

MPAA Rating: Not rated at the time of this review Reel Rating: 4 out of 5 reels In the age of smartphones and GPS, getting lost on your way home is at worst a minor […]

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