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Petrocentrism: a problem?

(Photo: CNS/Lola Gomez) One hundred fifty-five years ago, when the freshly minted Kingdom of Italy conquered the rump of the Papal States...

George Weigel

Jun 43 min read

A person in armor holds a flag reading "Jesus Maria" amid white lilies with a gothic building behind. Serious expression, historical vibe.

Love the Church and Step Boldly Into the Mission

St. Joan of Arc by Albert Lynch, c. 1903. (Photo: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) As we begin a new papacy with Pope Leo XIV, we find...

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

Jun 24 min read

Miscarriage, Grief and the Closeness of God: One Mother's Story

(Photo: Lightstock) By Meg Stout Yesterday began, what I am sure will be, one of the longest two weeks of my life. We learned that our...

Guest Contributor

May 303 min read

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The Surprising Truth About Zeal for Souls (And Why You Might Not Have It Yet)

(Photo: Lightstock) “Do you have zeal for souls?” My mentor asked me that question point-blank, and I wasn’t quite sure what he meant. I...

Tanner Kalina

May 285 min read

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A Catholic fix for American higher education?

(Photo: Unsplash) Why are so many American colleges and universities in crisis? Drew Gilpin Faust, an accomplished Civil War historian,...

George Weigel

May 283 min read

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How Art, Scripture and Tradition Come Together in Mary’s May Crowning

Madonna of the Magnificat by Sandro Botticelli, c. 1481. Tempera on wood. 46 in × 47 in. Uffizi, Florence. (Photo: Public...

Elizabeth Zelasko

May 234 min read

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Pope Francis on the Economy, Capitalism and the Noble Vocation of Business

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims gathered for his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 5, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican....

Paul Winkler

May 234 min read

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Old and New: The American Pope Takes on AI

Pope Leo XIV addresses the media from around the world who were present in Rome to cover the conclave that elected him as pope. (Photo:...

Jared Staudt

May 224 min read

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Staying In is the New Going Out: How Catholics Can Engage in the Social Landscape

(Photo: Lightstock) Last year, I sat on my porch with my neighbor and proudly showcased a small rosebush. Once, it had been failing, but...

Mallory Smyth

May 215 min read

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Getting foreign aid right

(Photo: Unsplash) Rhetorical restraint is not prominent in Washington these days. Given the volatile personalities involved and the...

George Weigel

May 213 min read

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4 Ways Pope Francis Helped Shape My Motherhood

Pope Francis is hugged by a young visitor at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (Photo: Vatican Media) I was...

Allison Auth

May 154 min read

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Hopes for a new pontificate

“Have no fear! Trust in the Lord.” Pope Leo XIV waves at a massive, jubilant crowd gathered on St. Peter’s Square for the Regina Coeli on...

George Weigel

May 143 min read

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Time to Get to Work: Pope Leo XIV and Evangelization

(Photo: Vatican Media) Imagine for a moment you were made a bishop by Pope Francis in 2015. Now imagine you were made a cardinal just two...

Tanner Kalina

May 93 min read

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How to Help New Moms this Mother's Day and Every Day

(Photo: Lightstock) Pressure. That’s the feeling many new moms experience in the months (and years) after having a baby. One day, you are...

Allison Auth

May 94 min read

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Strangers and Sojourners: Immigration Will Remain a Pressing Issue for the Church

What does the Catholic Church teach about immigration? (Photo: Lightstock) Pope Francis made outreach and support for migrants a hallmark...

Jared Staudt

May 85 min read

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Ringing out hope in Nagasaki

Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki, Japan. (Photo: 663highland/Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.5) The riddle of Japanese Catholicism has long...

George Weigel

May 73 min read

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Archbishop Chaput: What the Church Needs in the Next Pope

Build on the good of what Francis achieved while focusing on doctrinal clarity (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Shortly after Pope John Paul...

Charles J. Chaput

May 21 min read

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A Legacy of Action, Charity and Adoration: Remembering Pope Francis

Jennifer Torres stands in front of the main stage during World Youth Day Lisbon. (Photo provided) By Cat Kerr/Catholic Charities of...

Catholic Charities

Apr 303 min read

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Europe and America

(Photo: Unsplash) In 2005, I published a small book entitled The Cube and the Cathedral: Europe, America, and Politics Without God. It...

George Weigel

Apr 303 min read

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Easter, the Cross and Covenant Love: What They Mean for Your Marriage Today

(Photo: Lightstock) It’s always nice when a long-running series converges with the liturgical year. For the past several months, I’ve...

Mary Beth Bonacci

Apr 295 min read

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