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Catholics push ahead with peace efforts as violence plagues Mexico
Mexico’s Catholic leaders have urged the country’s political leaders to listen to victims of violence, seek input from all sectors of society, and work together toward pacifying the country as the nation confronts rampant insecurity. Swaths of…
A Catholic perspective on Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’
We hope the administration heeds Pope Leo XIV’s reminder that the long-standing priorities of promoting democracy and upholding human rights around the world shouldn’t be discarded at the expense of hemispherical hegemony. It’s certainly not the…
Jews in America: 250 years of overcoming prejudice with defiance
From scapegoating during the Revolutionary War to last week’s arson attack on a Mississippi synagogue, Jews have fought for their place in American life, and the American story has never been free of antisemitism. But from the country’s earliest…
The Church and Darwin – The Catholic Thing
One of the oddest things about my evangelical upbringing was the catechesis I received in creationism. Because of a certain hyper-literalist interpretation of the Book of Genesis, the evangelical churches that my family attended periodically…
Republicans Refuse to Rein In Trump’s War Powers
Vice President J.D. Vance had to cast a tie-breaking vote on Wednesday to kill a measure that would have empowered Congress to rein in President Trump’s war powers. With Trump seemingly intent on making 2026 a record year of foreign meddling,…
Doctor Saves Baby From Botched Illegal Abortion
Dr. Thomas Hilgers is an OB/GYN who was in practice before Roe v. Wade. He trained in medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School and then completed his residency at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine. In 2020, he published a book…
Minneapolis Riots Heat Up; Illegals Involved in Beating of ICE Agent Are Biden “Migrants” Released at Border
Last night, rioters in Minneapolis attacked and looted federal vehicles.Plus, DHS has identified the two goons who helped an illegal alien attempting to escape an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in the city. All three — who…
Catholic Bishop Slams Virginia Amendment for Abortions Up to Birth
As the Church in America marks “A Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children” on Thursday, January 22, it is fitting to consider the importance of our commitment to the protection of every human life from conception to natural…
Free Course Helps Parents and Schools Protect Kids from Explicit AI Deepfakes
Elliston Berry, a teenage victim of explicit AI deepfakes, has helped develop a free program to teach parents and schools how to protect their kids from AI-driven sexual abuse. A classmate used AI to make explicit, nude images of Berry when she…
New Starfleet Vessel Unable To Reach Warp Speed Because Crew Is Too Fat
SPACE, THE FINAL FRONTIER — The exploration of other strange, new worlds and the seeking out of new life and new civilizations hit an unexpected snag this week, as Starfleet's newest vessel was reportedly unable to reach warp speed because…