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In the now infamous exchange between Tucker Carlson and British politician Jacob Rees-Mogg, Rees-Mogg said that Britishers needed to prepare for war with Russia. Rees-Mogg is not the only European plumping for what would be a global war. Two weeks ago, the Danish intelligence service laid out the arguments that Russia is already at war ... read more

In the first meditation delivered at the extraordinary Vatican meeting devoted to Amoris Laetitia, Sister Helen Alford, O.P., encouraged the assembled prelates to “search for ways to encourage young people to take up the great challenge of marriage and family life, embracing it in the full knowledge that they will experience great fragility as part ... read more

On October 8—the first full day of the weeklong extraordinary Vatican meeting devoted to Amoris Laetitia—the presidents of the world’s episcopal conferences and the heads of the Eastern Catholic churches discussed the first of the meeting’s five themes: “families today: reality, beauty and challenges: discerning the signs of the times through the experience of families ... read more

The synodal shift "doesn't make a lot of noise, but it's something deep," said Sr. Nathalie Becquart. "There is still a lot to do, but people are more and more confident that this is the way forward."  ... read more

The Catholic tradition is the catalog of Catholics responding to the Holy Spirit in their own time. It is also a catalog of how previous generations of Christians were often blinded by their cultural circumstances. ... read more

A leading Vatican diplomat called for a “fairer and more inclusive international financial architecture” so that “no nation is merely a recipient of decisions made elsewhere.” During an October 6 UN discussion on financing sustainable development, Archbishop Christophe-Zakhia El-Kassis, apostolic nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, also ... read more

In his opening greeting at the extraordinary Vatican meeting devoted to Amoris Laetitia, Cardinal Kevin Farrell encouraged the presidents of the world’s episcopal conferences and heads of Eastern Catholic churches to consider the breakdown of the transmission of faith within families. ... read more

In a front-page article in its October 8 edition, the Vatican newspaper drew attention to a wave of Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians. “The new wave of bombardments has impacted various areas of the country, once again exacting a heavy toll on the civilian population,” L’Osservatore Romano reported. “Five children are among the ... read more

Sunday is the property of our good God; it is his own day, the Lord’s day. He made all the days of the week. He might have kept them all; he has given you six, and has reserved only the seventh for himself. What right have you to meddle with what does not belong to ... read more

Today the Church offers three Optional Memorials: ... read more

The world seems to be divided into two camps over Pope Pius XII. Was he an uncaring anti-Semite, an indecisive coward, and a leader so detached from the reality of World War II that he dismissed reports of Jewish deaths as exaggerations? Or was he a savvy diplomat who saved thousands of Jews from death ... read more

The film "Conceivable" was written, directed, and produced by Beth Caulfield, and is based on her experience of becoming pregnant at age 45. (Image: www.conceivablethemovie.com) When you hear about unintended or surprise pregnancies, the demographic that likely pops into your head is young people, perhaps those 25 and under. But a new ... read more

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will elect the next secretary and leadership for six committees during its November meeting, which will determine who leads the bishops’ work on education, doctrine, pro-life activities, and other issues.American bishops will meet for their fall plenary assembly from Nov. 16–19 in Baltimore, which will include the election ... read more

The bishops will serve one year as chair-elect and assume the positions in the fall of 2027. The U.S. bishops gather in Baltimore on Nov. 12, 2024, for their plenary assembly. | Credit: Madalaine Elhabbal/EWTN News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops ... read more

Archbishop Antoine Hérouard of Dijon, France, asked for prayers for Father Bernard Card, who died by suicide in his Sainte Chantal Parish house on Sunday, Oct. 4.In a letter sent to the faithful of his archdiocese, the prelate wrote of his “astonishment and deep sadness” and said that what happened was “totally unexpected and difficult ... read more