The Jubilee of Hope will conclude when Pope Leo closes the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6. Now is an opportunity for us to begin to assess its notable successes and missed opportunities. The first great success is that it has given…
On Saturday the NYTimes carried a piece headlined, “These Young Adults Make Good Money. But Life, They Say, Is Unaffordable.” Before I read a word I thought, “New York, DUH, it is unaffordable.” And interestingly this story of anecdotes does…
Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service/USCCB Friday, December 19, 2025 Pope Leo XIV asked Catholics to reflect on the meaning behind Nativity scenes and brightly lit Christmas trees, and to ask God to offer the gift of peace and fraternity. He also…
Advent in Germany is brightened by its world-famous Christmas markets. The smell of grilled sausage, Germany’s famous mulled gluhwein, and gingerbread (Lebkuchen) blend together under multicolored lights creating a cheerful experience in…
“This is merely a show of solidarity and acceptance towards Christians — while in the background they are arresting, torturing, imprisoning and killing them. This whole stunt is so they can silence the mouths of the rest of the world and have…
BOISE, ID — Members of a local family are holding out hope that this might finally be the year they get to see their Thanksgiving turkey explode in an epic fireball, just like in all those local news segments warning of the dangers of turkeys…
By Peter Demos Published on November 21, 2025 What if the real crisis isn’t acceptance—but identity? In this 28-minute video, Peter Demos digs into the tragic story of Leah Smith, a trans-identifying athlete whose death is being used online as…
Are the waves of anxiety crashing around you? For you, it may be an ominous surge, a torrent, threatening to inundate you. Or maybe it’s more subtle, like standing at a shore, understanding that there are unknowns out there in the depths,…
By The Stream Published on November 10, 2025 Julie Busler, author of Hopeful Sorrow, shares her struggle with despair, childhood wounds, and suicidal thoughts and the power she found through biblical lament.…
Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register Monday, November 10, 2025 President Trump said Christianity is “facing an existential threat” in the West African nation, adding that “thousands and thousands of Christians are being killed” and that…
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