Pope Leo’s Moment – The Catholic Thing

Gavin Ashenden, What We Need Now Wednesday, October 8, 2025 We have been waiting with bated breath since the election of Pope Leo for him to disclose his heart and mind, and to know what kind of papacy we face after his election. And we have…

Pope Leo to visit Turkey and Lebanon

Kristina Millare, Catholic News Agency Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Pope Leo XIV will visit Turkey and Lebanon in the first apostolic journey of his pontificate, to take place from Nov. 27 to Dec. 2, the Vatican announced Tuesday. During the…

The Devil and the Duckspeakers

Every few years, I reread a couple of my favorite authors.  George Orwell, despite his disdain for things Catholic, has always been on my list.  This time I paid special attention to his essay, “The Principles of Newspeak.” He appended it to his…