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Is Texas a bellwether or a one-off?
NCR’s Michael Sean Winters would be surprised if the Democrats pick up the Texas Senate seat in November.
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Thursday of the Second Week of Lent
Jesus said to the Pharisees:“There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linenand dined sumptuously each day.And lying at his door was a poor man named …
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St. John Bosco—Enjoy yourself as much as you like — if only you keep from sin.
Enjoy yourself as much as you like — if only you keep from sin. — St. John Bosco
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Mar. 5 Thursday of the Second Week of Lent, Weekday
The thought expressed in today’s first reading in Jeremias is one of the basic themes of the great prophets; it is to be found also in the Psalms (particularly Ps …
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SCOTUS decision on “transitioning” policies is a victory for parental rights
The exterior of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. (Image Shutterstock) The Supreme Court’s March 2, 2026, decision in Mirabelli v. Bonta is another significant win for parental rights. A …
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A Hilaire Belloc Revival
Writer and historian Hilaire Belloc is pictured in a 1910 portrait by T. & R. Annan & Sons. COMMENTARY: After decades of neglect, new publications and academic interest suggest that …
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Amid Rising Anxiety in Erbil, Catholic Archbishops Say Prayer, Dialogue Are Path to Peace
A plume of smoke rises near Erbil International Airport in Erbil on March 1, 2026. Catholic leaders in Iraq are calling for prayer and peace talks as the country faces …
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Religious Freedom Panel Faults State Department for Missing Annual Report on Violations
Under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998, the State Department is required to release an annual report on religious freedom conditions in every country by May 1 each …
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Lou Holtz, Legendary Notre Dame Football Coach and Outspoken Catholic, Dies at 89
Gerardo MoraLou Holtz at the SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio broadcast at the 2016 PGA Merchandise Show at Orange County Convention Center, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Orlando, Florida. The retired …
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Lou Holtz, legendary Notre Dame football coach and outspoken Catholic, dies at 89
The retired coach and sports analyst had entered hospice shortly before his death. Lou Holtz at the SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio broadcast at the 2016 PGA Merchandise Show at Orange …