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Publisher and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai at a December 2020 court appearance in Hong Kong. (Image: Wiki Commons) At his May summit in Beijing, President Trump made an effort to convince Chinese leader Xi Jinping to release Jimmy Lai from his imprisonment in Hong Kong. Jimmy, whom I am honored to call ... read more

This November, Californians will be voting on the “2026 Billionaire Tax Act,” a new wealth tax that would essentially seize 5 percent of the accumulated wealth of the state’s billionaires. Unlike a tax on income, sales, or property, this tax would target the non-liquid assets where the ultra-wealthy keep their fortunes. Defending this new tax ... read more

Pope Leo XIV addressed questions from three young people in Barcelona last evening and preached that the nights we experience “can be an opportunity to receive new life, to change and be renewed, to be ‘born again from above,’ as Jesus tells Nicodemus.” ... read more

G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936) in an undated photo. (Wikipedia) The Great If: Being Prophet Pilled (The Paradox Press): “Chesterton’s moral edge is found in his observations about the problems in our civilization. ‘Civilization has run on ahead of the soul of man,” he wrote in 1902, “and is producing faster than he can ... read more

As the FIFA World Cup opens on across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, a group of Dominican friars, sisters and lay leaders is calling on Catholics to pay attention to the people who may be left behind by it. ... read more

"Two weeks offered a striking contrast: fear in Hyde Park and hope in Madrid. The deeper lesson is that these events were not opposites. Both revealed a generation searching," Enzo Del Brocco writes.  ... read more

The national co-chair of Catholics Vote Common Good said a campaign will emphasize themes that Pope Leo XIV has raised, including solidarity with migrants and vulnerable communities, and the defense of democratic values. ... read more

Father Allan Travers is pictured after his one-game pitching appearance for the Detroit Tigers on May 18, 1912. When Ty Cobb’s teammates went on strike in 1912, a future Catholic priest found himself pitching for the Detroit Tigers. ... read more

It does not matter whether a thing is difficult or easy, convenient or inconvenient. If it is God’s will, it must be done. That settles it! —Bl. Pauline von Mallinckrodt ... read more

The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Landericus, or St. Landry (d. 661), who was the Bishop of Paris from 650 to his death. He is best remembered as the founder of the first hospital in Paris, known as Hotel-Dieu. ... read more

Desirée experienced a family tragedy that led her to ask where God was and how to forgive. During a vigil held at Barcelona's Olympic Stadium, the pontiff answered several direct, profound, and heart-wrenching questions from young people. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV greets Catholics in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St. Eulalia in Barcelona, Spain, on June 9, 2026. The Holy Father has met with Catholic and civic leaders in Spain and addressed its Parliament while celebrating Mass and holding gatherings with young people. ... read more

Over 130 Catholic scientists met June 5–7, 2026, at Mundelein Seminary near Chicago to discuss topics of faith and science. The annual Society of Catholic Scientists conference was held June 5–7 at Mundelein Seminary drawing over 130 scientists to discuss issues of faith and science. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV and the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. 'We are able to publicly confirm that Paris will welcome the Holy Father on Sept. 25 and 26 as part of his apostolic journey to France!' Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich announced. ... read more

In Barcelona on Tuesday evening, ​​Pope Leo XIV addressed the concerns of three young people who shared their personal struggles in a powerful dialogue marked by sincerity, pain, and hope.During the vigil held at the cityʼs Olympic Stadium — on the fourth day of his apostolic journey to Spain — the pontiff answered direct, profound, ... read more