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Eulogy for Christopher Lasch

He believed in the re­sponsibility of the intellectual to and for his particular time and place. He reminded us of that, through his work and…

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Can Recent Scientific Developments Explain Supernatural Phenomena?

It seems plausible that the immaterial soul exists in a dimension beyond our sensory limitations, which are trapped, so to speak, within three perceptible spatial…

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The Second Vatican Council: What’s the Big Deal?

The Church was already in a state of turmoil in the years prior to Vatican II, even if much of the turbulence was not obvious…

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German bishops, Vatican VIPs discuss German synod

Curia's side includes Fernández, Koch, Parolin, & Roche

Broglio sees disconnect with pewsitters on immigration

Polls hint 'silent majority' of Catholics favor crackdown

CatholicVote issues report on immigration enforcement

Advocates balancing charity with greater common good

More killings add to ‘Christian genocide’ in Nigeria

Watchdog urges U.S. to move on to firm, targeted action

Aid to the Church in Need’s 'Red Week' starts tomorrow

Famed edifices lit in red to highlight religious persecution

Texas Christian U. to end gender, race studies depts.

Driven by low enrollment, probable donor pressure

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German bishops, Vatican VIPs discuss German synod

Curia's side includes Fernández, Koch, Parolin, & Roche

Broglio sees disconnect with pewsitters on immigration

Polls hint 'silent majority' of Catholics favor crackdown

CatholicVote issues report on immigration enforcement

Advocates balancing charity with greater common good

More killings add to ‘Christian genocide’ in Nigeria

Watchdog urges U.S. to move on to firm, targeted action

Aid to the Church in Need’s 'Red Week' starts tomorrow

Famed edifices lit in red to highlight religious persecution

Texas Christian U. to end gender, race studies depts.

Driven by low enrollment, probable donor pressure

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Is the UN Rethinking the Green New Deal?

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COP30, the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, opens today. The meetings will begin in Belém, a Brazilian port city…

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November 10th 2025 1:59 PM

Catholics have traditionally dedicated November to prayer for the souls in Purgatory, especially on All Souls' Day. To encourage efficacious…

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Novus Ordo, Versus Orientem, & Vatican II

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