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Since 1982, Crisis Magazine has been America's leading source for Catholic perspectives on religion, culture, and politics. Join editor-in-chief Eric Sammons and leading Catholics on "The Crisis Point."

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Pope Leo, Fr. James Martin, and Transgenderism

A few days after a transgender individual opened fire during a Catholic Mass, killing two children, Pope Leo met with one of the most prominent transgender advocates in the Church, Fr. James Martin.

President Trump and Pope Leo on Getting to Heaven

Both President Trump and Pope Leo spoke about how to get to heaven this past week, and we'll compare and contrast their views, as well as discuss what the Church teaches about the role of faith and works in our salvation.

St. John Henry Newman is a Doctor of the Church!

One of the Catholic giants of the modern world is about to become a Doctor of the Church: St. John Henry Newman. This is great news, as Newman is truly the best doctrinal guide for our confusing times.

Sacking Sacred Heart Seminary

The firings of three well-respected professors at Sacred Heart Seminary has sent shockwaves through the Church. Why did they happen, and what does it mean for the future of the Church in America?

The Age of Apocalypse (Guest: Joshua Charles)

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Israel is a Problem

The recent attack on a Catholic Church in Gaza is just the latest atrocity committed by the state of Israel, yet many Catholics continue to support Israel. What is the proper Catholic response to what is going on in the Middle East?

The TLM Restrictions Were Based on Lies

What most observers suspected has been proven to be true: the Vatican's TLM restrictions were based on lies. What does this mean for the future of the TLM?

Can Non-Catholics Be Saved?

Bishop Robert Barron released a short video that made a number of questionable claims about the salvation of non-Catholics. We'll look more in-depth about what the Church teaches about the eternal destination of those who are not Catholic.

From Trad Catholic to Eastern Orthodox

Michael Warren Davis is the former editor-in-chief of Crisis Magazine, during which he would have considered himself a traditional Catholic. But last year he entered the Orthodox Church. We'll talk with him about what led to this decision.

Only 13% of Catholics Are Practicing

A recent Pew Study showed that only 13% of Catholics pray daily, attend Mass weekly, and go to Confession yearly. Why the dismal rate? And are there signs things might be turning around?

Who Do People Falsely Say That I Am: Heresies About Jesus

Almost everyone in the world knows who Jesus Christ is, but do they know who Jesus really is? We'll look at the many heresies about Jesus throughout history and in modern times, and what the Church really believes about Jesus.

We Were Always at War with Iran

A war between the United States and Iran is looking imminently possible: Should Catholics support such a war?

Immigration is Tearing This Country Apart

The LA riots are the latest flashpoint in the ongoing immigration battle raging in our country. Can our country survive in any meaningful form with mass immigration?

Is Usury Still a Sin?

Is usury still a sin? Does it mean the same thing today as it meant 1,000 years ago? We'll look at the practice of loaning money at interest in both a historical and modern context.

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