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Two weeks ago in my Editor’s Desk column, I asked, “Will we go to war with Iran or won’t we?” A few hours later, we found out: we will. I’ve been clear that I believe this war (and yes, it is a war) does not satisfy the conditions of Just War Theory. Further, America’s involvement ... read more

Abortion pills Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. ... read more

Mullen, who grew up in the diocese, succeeds Bishop Michael McGovern, who left the role to serve as the archbishop of Omaha, Nebraska. Belleville, Illinois, Bishop-designate Godfrey Mullen, OSB. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Diocese of Belleville, Illinois Pope Leo XIV on Friday appointed Father ... read more

Pope Leo XIV on Friday appointed Father Godfrey Mullen, the administrator of the Diocese of Belleville, Illinois, to serve as its new bishop, according to an announcement from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).Bishop-designate Mullen, a Benedictine monk, will be consecrated as bishop on May 1. He will fill a vacancy open since May ... read more

Bill to safeguard women from chemical abortion introduced by Sen. Josh HawleyU.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, on March 11 announced legislation to ban the chemical abortion drug mifepristone, citing safety concerns for women.The Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act, which is widely supported by life-affirming groups, would withdraw FDA approval for the use of mifepristone ... read more

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Credit: Carl DMaster/Shutterstock Bill to safeguard women from chemical abortion introduced by Sen. Josh Hawley U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, on March 11 announced legislation ... read more

St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Deacon John Zak was 'an active member of the community' before he was killed on March 11, police said. ... read more

Fernando Medina Cuban exiles rally at Versailles Restaurant in Miami's Little Havana in support of Cuba. The regime stated the decision was made in a 'spirit of goodwill' and because of its good relations with the Holy See, but did not indicate if any of those to be released are political prisoners. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV feeds fish during the Sept. 5, 2025, inauguration of Borgo Laudato Si’, an ecological village on the papal estate of Castel Gandolfo, 18 miles south of Rome. The University of Notre Dame and the Laudato Si’ Center recently launched the Global Alliance initiative at Castel Gandolfo in Italy. ... read more

Paul Tuns: Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader and candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988, died at the age of 84 on Feb. 17. Jackson is famous for having marched with Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s and in 1971 founded People United to Save Humanity (Operation Push), ... read more

Oswald Clark, U.S. Correspondent In January, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held hearings on the abortion pill, with Republicans and their witnesses calling for more regulation and Democrats and their witnesses maintaining that mifepristone is perfectly safe. The committee is chaired by Senator Bill Cassidy (R, Louisiana), a former physician who ... read more

Scripture for Life: Unfortunately, the suffering described in Isaiah and Matthew is the lived experience of many people today because, sadly, injustice pervades every corner of our world. ... read more

Hours after a terrorist gunman attacked a synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Detroit Archbishop Edward Weisenburger called for prayers and said Catholics in southeast Michigan "stand in solidarity" with their Jewish brothers and sisters. ... read more

Paul Tuns, Review: The Two Greatest Novels Ever Written: The Wisdom of The Lord of the Rings and The Brothers Karamazov by Peter Kreeft (Word on Fire, $24.95 USD, 164 pages) Philosopher Peter Kreeft says that J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings (LOTR) and Fyodor Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov (BK) are not merely masterpieces but ... read more

Deacon John Zak was “an active member of the community” before he was killed on March 11, police said. St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Omaha, Nebraska. | Credit: Photo courtesy of StoryTel Foundation Local police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of ... read more