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Cardinal Burke: “Vatican–U.S. Clash” Narrative Is Exaggerated
U.S. Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke has downplayed what many in the media have described as growing tensions between the Vatican and the U.S. Trump administration, arguing that “the narrative of an ongoing clash is exaggerated.” The…
Evelyn Waugh’s America – The Catholic Thing
This month makes 60 years since the death of the British author Evelyn Waugh, known both for his superb satires on the modern world and his ability to communicate the beauty and goodness of Catholicism. So, a sharp irony marked his life. Satire…
Memo From the National Desk: Tales of Fear and Loathing in the Commonwealth : The Other McCain
Posted on | April 12, 2026 | No Comments Filet-O-Fish combo and a deadline LOUISA, Virginia — It was a lovely 150-mile drive to get here for today’s “VOTE NO” rally at the Louisa County Courthouse. A sunny spring day, with the trees turning…
Trump: U.S. Will Blockade Strait of Hormuz, Finish Off Iran Because Peace Talks Failed
President Trump announced this morning that the U.S. Navy will block the Strait of Hormuz because peace talks between Iran and a team of American negotiators led by Vice President J.D. Vance have failed.After almost a full day of discussion,…
Stop the Gerrymander, Virginia! : The Other McCain
Posted on | April 12, 2026 | No Comments If the election of Abigail Spanberger as governor of Virginia has proven anything, it’s that there are no more “moderate” Democrats. Since taking office in January, Spanberger has been ramming through a…
O’Donnell, Texas Becomes 95th City in America to Ban Abortions
On Wednesday, April 9th, the City of O’Donnell, Texas (pop. 704) became the 95th city in the nation, and the 78th city in the State of Texas, to pass a Sanctuary City for the Unborn (SCFTU) ordinance banning abortion. The “Ordinance Outlawing…
War Returns – How To Pray
Negotiations failed. No surprise there. The war will undoubtedly resume shortly. And we’re all headed to church. How do we pray about this? There is a very famous scene in the movie “Patton” in which the general asks the chaplain to pray for…
The Big Yellow Button Is Back Again! : The Other McCain
Posted on | April 12, 2026 | No Comments We are now less than four months away from the 250th anniversary of American independence, which means that the “Early Bird Special” at my favorite fireworks wholesaler will soon be ending. That’s the…
Sunday funnies
In Dire Need Of Toilet, Artemis Lands At Buc-ee’sYou expect me to know?More animal hijinks.Scoping it out.An extreme case of Murphy's Law.Construction tryouts.But it just looked so tasty.From Power Line's The…