Catholic World Report
Catholic World Report

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
  • Home
  • Columns
    • Chapp’s Schtick
    • Ecclesia et Civitas
    • God’s First
    • God’s Two Books
    • The Past Present
  • Features
    • Analysis
    • Books
    • Editorial
    • Essay
    • Film & Music
    • History
    • Interview
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Special Report
  • The Dispatch
  • Topics
    • Pope Francis
    • Politics
    • Culture
    • Books
    • Canon Law
    • All Topics
  • About CWR
  • Advertise
  • Donate
News Briefs
  • [ September 15, 2025 ] Hundreds of Italian priests condemn what they say is ‘genocide’ happening in Gaza News Briefs
  • [ September 15, 2025 ] CUA appoints Microsoft AI director to lead new institute on emerging technologies News Briefs
  • [ September 15, 2025 ] Pope Leo XIV at Jubilee of Consolation: Where pain is deep, hope in Jesus must be stronger News Briefs
  • [ September 15, 2025 ] Pope Leo XIV meets with his Augustinian brothers in Rome News Briefs
  • [ September 15, 2025 ] British royal family set to have first Catholic funeral in centuries  News Briefs

Father John Hogan

The Dispatch

New biography of St. Thomas Becket dispels myths with serious scholarship

November 27, 2020 James Baresel 5

Perhaps the second best-known martyrdom in the history of the Anglophone world is St. Thomas Becket, killed in Canterbury Cathedral during Vespers at the hands of four knights motivated by King Henry II of England’s […]

The Dispatch: More from CWR

  • For and Against: Catholics Take Sides on Tariffs

    Dr. R. Jared Staudt September 15, 2025 0
  • On the relevance and meaning of the old Vesting Prayers

    John M. Grondelski, Ph.D. September 15, 2025 0
  • ‘No one can silence their voice’: Pope Leo XIV honors modern martyrs at ecumenical service

    Catholic News Agency September 14, 2025 3
  • The Holy Cross is an invitation to faith, to life, to love

    Carl E. Olson September 13, 2025 13

Follow CWR on Facebook

  • For and Against: Catholics Take Sides on Tariffs
  • On the relevance and meaning of the old Vesting Prayers
  • Hundreds of Italian priests condemn what they say is ‘genocide’ happening in Gaza
  • CUA appoints Microsoft AI director to lead new institute on emerging technologies
  • Pope Leo XIV at Jubilee of Consolation: Where pain is deep, hope in Jesus must be stronger
  • Pope Leo XIV meets with his Augustinian brothers in Rome
  • British royal family set to have first Catholic funeral in centuries 
abortion Americas Asia - Pacific Catholic Church Catholic News COVID-19 Eucharist Europe Jesus Christ Middle East - Africa Pope Francis pro-life prolife prolife2023 prolife2024 religious freedom Ukraine Ukraine War US Vatican Vatican news
  • Outis: Ukraine had its fair share of willing Communists. Trying to draw a distinction between Russia and Ukraine in the Soviet…
  • Outis: I've often wondered if Peter Kreeft still believes in his idea of an "Ecumenical Jihad" together with Muslims. I don't.…
  • Peter D. Beaulieu: Pope Leo is from Chicago, but then there's this—heard in Houston from Apollo 13: "Houston, we have a problem! Which…

Join Our Free Newsletter

Daily
Weekly


 
Search CWR
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
Recent Comments
  • Outis on Western Civilization under Attack: Part One
  • Outis on Western Civilization under Attack: Part Two
  • Peter D. Beaulieu on Western Civilization under Attack: Part Two
  • Carl E. Olson on The Conservative Catholic Project: Past, Present, and Future
  • Carl E. Olson on The Conservative Catholic Project: Past, Present, and Future
Also on CWR
General

Conflict and confusion over capital punishment

Carl E. Olson March 10, 2015 0

“Catholics,” wrote Chesterton in his 1929 book The Thing, “know the two or three transcendental truths on which they agree; and take rather a pleasure in disagreeing on everything else.” Has the number of transcendental […]

  • Home
  • About / Contact
  • Free Newsletter
  • Advertising
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy

© Catholic World Report

Our Spring Sale Has Started

You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/

A FAITHFULLY CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE

Sign up to receive a weekly email with news, analysis, and commentary from a voice you can trust!

* indicates required


Daily
Weekly