Human dignity, art, life, migrants, the elderly, young people, and artificial intelligence: these are some of the themes of the prayer intentions that Pope Leo has entrusted to his Worldwide Prayer Network for next year. The list begins with…
“I send warm greetings to those of you participating in the 2026 March for Life. I likewise express heartfelt appreciation, and assure you of my spiritual closeness as you gather for this eloquent public witness to affirm that the protection of…
The late American Catholic novelist Walker Percy once remarked that the contemporary vision of a human being is a brain connected to a pair of “genitals” (the actual term he used is a bit salty for the present site). There seems to be nothing in…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrulzlNyeJE On this episode of The Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo, Father Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal examine a critical moment for the Catholic Church. As the College of Cardinals gathers in Rome under Pope…
Could an ecclesiastical jurisdiction for the traditional Roman liturgy resolve the impasse created by Traditionis Custodes? One of France’s most senior traditionalist clergymen has sent members of the Sacred College a letter proposing a new path…
Paul P. Mariani, First Things Monday, December 22, 2025 There is good news and bad news about the Vatican’s policy of engagement with the People’s Republic of China. The good news is that the Vatican is talking to China. The bad news is that the…
Pope Leo XIV is expected to appoint Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet as the next Archbishop of New York, The Pillar has confirmed, with an announcement expected as early as today. Sources close to the bishop say he was close to the late Cardinal…
In this episode of The Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo, Fr. Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal unpack Pope Leo’s recent trip to Turkey and Lebanon, examining his cautious language on Islam, the rise of Christian persecution, and the Vatican’s…
It quickly became clear that Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Turkey was more than a diplomatic courtesy. The Church cannot speak credibly about peace in a fractured world while appearing to be divided Herself. Leo’s decision not to include any…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVC2R5q-wYw This week on the Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo, Father Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal break down new reports suggesting Pope Leo may be easing the Latin Mass restrictions through broader exemptions.…
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