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
  • [ November 12, 2025 ] Artificial intelligence is not an all-powerful deity, university expert warns News Briefs
  • [ November 11, 2025 ] Overturned bus injures dozens returning from California Catholic youth retreat News Briefs
  • [ November 11, 2025 ] ‘You Are Not Alone’ migrant accompaniment initiative announced by U.S. bishops News Briefs
  • [ November 11, 2025 ] U.S. bishops to consecrate nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus News Briefs
  • [ November 11, 2025 ] Tennessee Catholic bishops call for an end to the death penalty News Briefs

Pope Innocent IV

Essay

A Short History of the Lie of the Blood Libel

April 17, 2023 Sandra Miesel 65

The lie known as the blood libel is the ugliest expression of antisemitism. It accuses Jews of kidnapping and murdering Christians to obtain their blood for magic, medicine, or matzoh-making. The victims—typically small boys—were not […]

The Dispatch: More from CWR

  • Sportsmanship and the season of our discontents

    George Weigel November 12, 2025 5
  • Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, November 12, 2025

    CWR Staff November 12, 2025 1
  • On the Taliban and the dehumanizing “regulations” of radical Islam

    Luma Simms November 11, 2025 12
  • U.S. bishops elect Archbishop Paul S. Coakley as USCCB president

    Catholic News Agency November 11, 2025 13

Follow CWR on Facebook

  • Artificial intelligence is not an all-powerful deity, university expert warns
  • Sportsmanship and the season of our discontents
  • Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, November 12, 2025
  • Overturned bus injures dozens returning from California Catholic youth retreat
  • ‘You Are Not Alone’ migrant accompaniment initiative announced by U.S. bishops
  • U.S. bishops to consecrate nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus
  • On the Taliban and the dehumanizing “regulations” of radical Islam
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
  • jbg: They were given due process. They were given the chance to self deport.
  • Barry A Gregory: The author said, "The fundamental problem underlying all these regulations is the premise that human beings are intrinsically evil." I…
  • AFCz: One may suggest the author is more pro-feminist than Catholic….

Join Our Free Newsletter

Daily
Weekly


 
Search CWR
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
Recent Comments
  • jbg on Immigration is a ‘personal one because we’re pastors,’ U.S. bishops say
  • Barry A Gregory on On the Taliban and the dehumanizing “regulations” of radical Islam
  • AFCz on On the Taliban and the dehumanizing “regulations” of radical Islam
  • Ken T on U.S. bishops elect Archbishop Paul S. Coakley as USCCB president
  • Ken T on On the Taliban and the dehumanizing “regulations” of radical Islam
Also on CWR
No Picture
General

Behold the Olympics!

James V. Schall, S.J. August 6, 2012 0

Watching the Olympic Games on NBC has been more than frustrating. The actual events are cleverly isolated midst ad after ad, and chatter after chatter, on the screen. In frustration, I turned to a Spanish […]

  • 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