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Notre Dame pro-abortion radical out as leader after students' and bishops' pressure campaign
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (638+ words) Pro-abortion activist Susan Ostermann declined her appointment, which was opposed by over a dozen bishops. The University of Notre Dame in Indiana announced last month that pro-abortion radical Susan Ostermann had been appointed to lead the Liu Institute for Asia…...
Nothing is more countercultural than Lent
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (305+ words) A society that views self-denial as oppressive is nurturing narcissism, not selflessness. We live in a world where self-absorption reigns supreme. Accordingly, the concept of self-denial is incomprehensible to most and anathema to others. Yet this is what Lent means....
Headed for sainthood? Catholic Church to beatify friars butchered in America for defending Christian marriage
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (473+ words) Five Franciscans murdered by Indians in Georgia are on their way to formal recognition as saints. Five Franciscan friars who traveled from Spain in the late 16th century to what is now Georgia were savagely murdered for defending the dignity of…...
'Scandal': Abortion radical's appointment at University of Notre Dame has local Catholic bishop outraged
2+ week, 1+ day ago (766+ words) If the university doesn't play ball, the bishop has the power to strip it of its Catholic status. The University of Notre Dame in Indiana announced last month that pro-abortion radical Susan Ostermann had been appointed director of the school's…...
Pope Leo calls out 'inclusive' language as 'Orwellian'
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (409+ words) 'In the West, the space for genuine freedom of expression is rapidly shrinking.' Pope Leo XIV says Western nations need to guarantee the freedom of expression. The pope gave his "State of the World" speech from the Vatican in Vatican…...
6 ways I'm using 2026 to deepen my relationship with God
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1142+ words) Want to prioritize your spiritual life this year? It helps to get it on the calendar. Personally I think springtime is the best time to start something new " after all, the sunshine gets warmer, everything is budding and greening up,…...
Pope Leo calls out gambling addiction and 'demographic crisis' in Vatican meeting
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (344+ words) The pope stressed in-person interactions as a key solution for many of today's issues. Pope Leo XIV says people need more face-to-face interaction in their lives. Speaking with Italian mayors from the association of local Italian authorities, the Assocazione Nazionale…...
Do not pass the plow: The danger of declaring a golden age without repentance
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (968+ words) The language of triumph sounds appealing, but Scripture insists that confession, not confidence, comes before renewal. I live in Montana. Driving in snow is simply part of life here. When the storm is heavy and the road is bad, you…...
Celebrate Christ's birth with the worldâs best Christmas carol â and it's not the version you think
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (488+ words) Minuit Chretien," or more popularly Cantique de Noel," is the original, definitive version of O Holy Night." As the years pass by, it can feel like Christmas has become less about the birth of Christ and his salvific mission and…...
New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan resigns; pope appoints his replacement
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (579+ words) Cardinal Dolan has run the Archdiocese of New York for nearly 17 years. Per the resignation norms revised by the late Pope Francis in 2014, Cardinal Timothy Dolan was obligated to present his letter of resignation from the pastoral governance of the…...