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How the St. Benedict medal became a shield against the powers of darkness
10+ hour, 41+ min ago (783+ words) July 11, 2026 R. Jared Staudt News Briefs 0 Print St. Benedict, whose feast the Catholic Church celebrates on July 11, endured constant attacks from the enemy throughout his life. Temptations in a fallen city, memories of a beautiful woman, a poisoned chalice, the attacks…...
At lunch with the poor, Pope Leo XIV calls on society to eliminate the causes of poverty, injustice
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (710+ words) July 11, 2026 Marco Mancini News Briefs 0 Print The Holy Father on July 11 hosted "Lunch with the Pope," a day of hospitality and fraternity at Borgo Laudato Si" within the papal gardens of Castel Gandolfo. Pope Leo XIV on July 11 expressed a…...
The original vision and attraction of Saint Benedict
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (748+ words) Benedict's dream of communities of holy men became the motive force for a Christendom to replace the corrupt and desiccated old Rome. July 11, 2026 Peter M. J. Stravinskas The Dispatch 16 Print In recent years, we have heard a great deal about the need…...
Faithful to a Special Vocation: The Case of R'mi Brague
15+ hour, 30+ min ago (992+ words) The French Catholic scholar and philosopher has been remarkably faithful to his intellectual vocation, recalling Europeans to themselves and working to save Europe from self-destruction. July 10, 2026 Paul Seaton Essay, Features 0 Print I am intrigued by Catholics living out their vocations....
Iranian delegation visits Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica, engaging in "interfaith dialogue
22+ hour, 9+ min ago (1072+ words) July 10, 2026 David Ramos News Briefs 0 Print At their request, a delegation of the Iranian embassy in Mexico City was given a tour of the Marian shrine, highlighting the reverence for the Virgin Mary shared by both Islam and Christianity. An…...
How the design for the official logo for Pope Leo XIV's visit to France was created
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (788+ words) July 10, 2026 Diego L'pez Marina News Briefs 0 Print Through vibrant, symbolic imagery, the logo captures the theme of the pope's visit, evoking peace and new life as well as France's spiritual heritage as expressed through its cathedrals' rose windows. The French…...
Vatican commission seeks to address legal loophole facing women religious suffering abuse
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (1742+ words) July 9, 2026 Victoria Cardiel News Briefs 0 Print Efforts to address the abuse crisis in the Church have focused on minors and vulnerable adults, leaving unaddressed the abuse suffered by women religious. Efforts are underway to rectify that. Consecrated women and women…...
Why does the Vatican recognize Orthodox marriages but not those of the SSPX?
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1159+ words) July 9, 2026 Victoria Cardiel News Briefs 0 Print The answer has to do with profoundly different juridical and ecclesial realities. The Holy See's declaration this month that formally recognizes the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) to be in a state of…...
Canonization cause for Mother Angelica's spiritual mentor, Rhoda Wise, reaches next step
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (1062+ words) July 8, 2026 Tyler Arnold News Briefs 0 Print A positio for Servant of God Rhoda Wise was submitted to the Vatican. She has been associated with hundreds of unexplained, miraculous healings in the United States. The canonization cause for Servant of God…...
Dignitatis Humanae and Social Kingship, Part One
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (597+ words) Drawing from some of the deepest theological wellsprings of the Tradition, the controversial document reaches a pastoral conclusion in terms of how the Church should approach the question of forced coercion in religious matters. July 8, 2026 Larry Chapp Chapp's Schtick, Columns,…...