Pope Leo XIV Is a Gift to US Catholic Colleges and Universities
The alma mater of the first American Pope, Villanova University, has since abandoned its Catholic identity. Can Pope Leo XIV help to reverse this widespread trend?
Pope Leo XIV and President Trump: Allies for Peace
Pope Leo XIV and President Trump are almost totally aligned on the bedrock moral issue of our time—the worth and dignity of the human person.
Our Chinese Brethren: A Delicate and Complex Situation for Pope Leo XIV
The Communist Party of China sent faithful Catholics underground. The faction in the Vatican led by McCarrick and Parolin tried to bury them. What will Pope Leo XIV do?
The Network That Led to Pope Leo XIV’s Election
Having quickly risen to become the most networked Curia cardinal, will Pope Leo XIV be able to do what his predecessors couldn’t, and effectively reform the Curia?
The Spiritual Road Map to a New Golden Age—Revealed by Our Lady
While many in the Church don’t know what to think about the Garabandal seers, there is no doubt that heaven has sent a steady stream of warnings through our Lady.
Catholics Welcome the Beginning of a Paradigm Shift at the United Nations
With all the focus on the first 100 days, Trump’s ongoing influence in reshaping discussions on abortion and gender ideology are promises made and kept.
Christ as the Center of Culture
The incarnation is the model, par excellence, of Catholic Christendom. Christ came to establish His Church here, in our midst.
The Silly Season in Rome
The time between the passing of a pontiff and the election of a new one is a time when Rome may be at its worst, a time of whispers, goofy rumors, and even calumny.
Our Church at the Crossroads of Eternity
The direction of the Church will never change, but will we resist or assist her divine directive.
The Field Hospital Needs Doctors
To be called merciful an act must be oriented to the ultimate good of the person, namely, their eternal salvation.
The Papacy and the “Sacrifice of the Intellect”
The notion that “the Holy Spirit picks the Pope,” a widely held but mistaken belief, darkens reasoning and clouds the Catholic intellect.
The Pope and Donald Trump: Addressing the Blurred Lines Between the Sacred and Profane
When we fail to find offense in the profane, all we are doing is revealing how dramatically we’ve lost our sense of the sacred.
The New Pope Must Purge the Church of the Lavender Mafia
While a bishop living a life of grave sin could still be a good administrator or social worker, he will seldom be what matters most – a defender of the faith and morals necessary to our salvation.
The Terrible Duty of US Bishops to Condemn Anti-Arab Prejudice
Jesus Christ made a point of associating Himself most intimately with the “least of these brethren”—the vulnerable people who are most undervalued.
The Real Legacy of Pope Francis
A reexamination and subsequent clarification of the papacy itself may be the most lasting and welcome legacy of Pope Francis.
On Our Knees in Hope: The Conclave, the Papacy, and the Call to Prayerful Reverence
Every Catholic can have an impact on who our next Pope is, if we really believe that through prayer, all things are possible.
A Lamb and a Shepherd Among Wolves
Many Catholics believe, in theory, that sacrificing one’s life for another is a noble and Christian act; yet, when confronted with the reality, we often count the cost.
Peace of Soul and the Conclave
The 24-hour news cycle was initiated by CNN’s move to a “continuous coverage” format. Social media has added fuel to that sensationalist fire and it is destroying our peace.
The Meaning of Mercy
The offer of salvation remains universal. It is not intended for the fastidious few who alone qualify for admission into the Kingdom.