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Newman’s Advice to Anglo-Catholics

'Anglican Difficulties' is ad­dressed specifically to Anglo­-Catholics to show them that if they would remain true to their principles, they would have to go over…

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A New Beginning

Longtime NOR readers will be familiar with Pakistani Catholic Michael’s story, which first appeared in these pages nearly ten years ago. Here is an update.

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DEFCON, Neocon, Katechon

Why must there be empires that brook no challengers, empires that use genocide to clear land as a matter of course? Because evil must be…

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Abuse in unchecked U.S. surrogacy industry exposed

Rich Chinese nationals use it to sire scores of offspring

Pope warns on AI, stresses dignity of human face, voice

Don't give up ability to think, rely on omniscient 'friend'

Minn. bishops & USCCB urge calm in Minneapolis

Coakley: Turn away from dehumanizing rhetoric, acts

Leo is 'procedurally transparent' on personnel issues

As seen in resignation of Indonesian diocesan bishop

French Senate kills destructive assisted-suicide bill

Rewrites key article to assert right to palliative care

Bishop wants 'reasonable teaching’ on contraception

New appointee in Philippines finds 'times have changed'

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Abuse in unchecked U.S. surrogacy industry exposed

Rich Chinese nationals use it to sire scores of offspring

Pope warns on AI, stresses dignity of human face, voice

Don't give up ability to think, rely on omniscient 'friend'

Minn. bishops & USCCB urge calm in Minneapolis

Coakley: Turn away from dehumanizing rhetoric, acts

Leo is 'procedurally transparent' on personnel issues

As seen in resignation of Indonesian diocesan bishop

French Senate kills destructive assisted-suicide bill

Rewrites key article to assert right to palliative care

Bishop wants 'reasonable teaching’ on contraception

New appointee in Philippines finds 'times have changed'

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The Prayers of Moloch’s Modern Priestesses... Feminists: The Worst Misogynists?... Our Testosterone-Depleted Church... and more

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Pope Leo & Augustinian Community Life

By James Thunder
January 28th 2026 12:53 AM

Pope Leo XIV is the first member of the Order of St. Augustine (OSA) to serve as pope. This Order follows the short “Rule of…

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Dispatch from Poland on Marriage

By Barbara Rose
January 26th 2026 4:58 PM

Marriage is very much under assault in the Western world, in part by false notions of “freedom” that assume a person’s choices can reconstruct the…

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'What Is a Woman?' Revisited

By John M. Grondelski
January 23rd 2026 12:09 PM

I grew up in a New Jersey Rust Belt town which has lost its factories and is now somewhat economically depressed: Perth Amboy. Its name…

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Stand up and defend your faith.

Culture is shifting, but you can count on The New Oxford Review for an unwavering Catholic point of view. The message of the Church is easily muddled in today’s increasingly hostile, secular culture. We understand what’s coming at you, and we have articles and resources to help you defend your faith and grow in your understanding of Catholic teachings.

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Front & Center

Newman’s Advice to Anglo-Catholics

'Anglican Difficulties' is ad­dressed specifically to Anglo­-Catholics to show them that if they would remain true to their principles, they would have to go over…

READ ARTICLE
A New Beginning

Longtime NOR readers will be familiar with Pakistani Catholic Michael’s story, which first appeared in these pages nearly ten years ago. Here is an update.

READ ARTICLE
DEFCON, Neocon, Katechon

Why must there be empires that brook no challengers, empires that use genocide to clear land as a matter of course? Because evil must be…

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Abuse in unchecked U.S. surrogacy industry exposed

Rich Chinese nationals use it to sire scores of offspring

Pope warns on AI, stresses dignity of human face, voice

Don't give up ability to think, rely on omniscient 'friend'

Minn. bishops & USCCB urge calm in Minneapolis

Coakley: Turn away from dehumanizing rhetoric, acts

Leo is 'procedurally transparent' on personnel issues

As seen in resignation of Indonesian diocesan bishop

French Senate kills destructive assisted-suicide bill

Rewrites key article to assert right to palliative care

Bishop wants 'reasonable teaching’ on contraception

New appointee in Philippines finds 'times have changed'

VIEW ARCHIVE
Abuse in unchecked U.S. surrogacy industry exposed

Rich Chinese nationals use it to sire scores of offspring

Pope warns on AI, stresses dignity of human face, voice

Don't give up ability to think, rely on omniscient 'friend'

Minn. bishops & USCCB urge calm in Minneapolis

Coakley: Turn away from dehumanizing rhetoric, acts

Leo is 'procedurally transparent' on personnel issues

As seen in resignation of Indonesian diocesan bishop

French Senate kills destructive assisted-suicide bill

Rewrites key article to assert right to palliative care

Bishop wants 'reasonable teaching’ on contraception

New appointee in Philippines finds 'times have changed'

VIEW ARCHIVE

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Pope Leo & Augustinian Community Life

January 28th 2026 12:53 AM

Pope Leo XIV is the first member of the Order of St. Augustine (OSA) to serve as pope. This Order…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Dispatch from Poland on Marriage

January 26th 2026 4:58 PM

Marriage is very much under assault in the Western world, in part by false notions of “freedom” that assume a…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

'What Is a Woman?' Revisited

January 23rd 2026 12:09 PM

I grew up in a New Jersey Rust Belt town which has lost its factories and is now somewhat economically…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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Topics

From the NOR Dossiers
Biotechnology & Posthumanism

On Man’s Many Attempts to “Kill Death”… Breaking the Species Barrier… Human Alienation & Our Biotech Future… and more

VIEW DOSSIER
Communism & Marxism

The Soviets’ Doomed Battle with Byt... Kindred Spirits, Fellow Victors... Croatia: “The Ramparts of Christendom”... If Not Communism or Capitalism, What?... The Crumbling of Communism: Good for the Catholic Church?... and more

VIEW DOSSIER
Fanatical Feminism & Women Religious

The Prayers of Moloch’s Modern Priestesses... Feminists: The Worst Misogynists?... Our Testosterone-Depleted Church... and more

VIEW DOSSIER

Stand up and defend your faith.

Culture is shifting, but you can count on The New Oxford Review for an unwavering Catholic point of view. The message of the Church is easily muddled in today’s increasingly hostile, secular culture. We understand what’s coming at you, and we have articles and resources to help you defend your faith and grow in your understanding of Catholic teachings.

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