The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops praised the House of Representatives for passing two bills aimed at supporting pregnant women and families. They are describing the measures as steps toward building a culture of life. In a statement…
War is a dreadful thing. If we find glory in it, it’s because we admire soldiers for their bravery, prowess, and sacrifice. I’ve known soldiers who march in parades on Memorial Day or the Fourth of July and are proud of their service, exactly as…
In one of the last frames of Wake Up Dead Man (the latest in the Knives Out series), we get a glimpse of the newly edited parish sign announcing, “All Are Welcome.” It’s a signal to our therapeutic culture that (spoiler alert) the good priest…
The patron saint of journalists is St. Francis de Sales – whose feast is today, 24 January. The Holy Father’s annual message for the World Day of Social Communications is dated for the feast in his honor. St. Francis (1567-1622) was certainly a…
It has been an unusually intense few days for American bishops regarding the policies of the Trump administration. Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, deplored the “violence, retribution, threats, protests, deep suspicion of one…
One of the advantages of living in the suburbs of Washington DC – and, yes, there are some advantages – is that I am able to attend the March for Life almost every year. This year, while many would-be Marchers are wondering if their return…
Jonathon Van Maren, First Things Thursday, January 22, 2026 A number of the world’s leading opinion makers, some of them formerly atheist, have embraced Christianity. Among them are authors Niall Ferguson and his wife, Ayan Hirsi Ali. “I have a…
Among the thrills in being flat out immobile, or fairly close to it, is that it keeps one out of bookstores. One finally has an opportunity to read what one was putting off until retirement. Irresponsible book-buyers have invariably collected…
Loyola University Chicago students can get help killing their preborn babies through the health insurance plan at their Catholic school. The Jesuit Catholic university continues to cover “abortion care services” through its campus health plan…
Javier Villamor, European Conservative Wednesday, January 21, 2026 For most of modern history, Greenland barely registered in global politics. It was widely seen as a distant, ice-covered territory with little influence beyond its immediate…
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