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Pizzaballa on Holy Land: Need new crop of leadership

Past 'wounds are deep, but we must not give up' on peace

Cupich named to Pontif. Comm. for Vatican City State

Which manages activities of city gov't, museums, assets

Vatican confirms papal approval of new Chinese bishop

Says Pope Leo approved the ordination in mid-August

Aussie bishops urge opposition to euthanasia expansion

Victoria state bill would trim conscience protections

Uruguay passes law allowing euthanasia; first in region

Colombia & Ecuador caved to practice via court rulings

Mich. priest’s dad rides shotgun on Last Rites calls

Anointing calls have averaged 3-5/week for past six years

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Writing in the October 9 Die Welt, Andreas Rosenvelder observed that then-Google CEO Eric Schmidt said something remarkable in a 2009 interview: "If there's something…

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Is Opposition to Homosexual Activity "Irrational"?

Extremely disordered conduct is simply evidence that one has turned an extremely important and central aspect of human life away from its natural purpose.

READ ARTICLE
Mirror of Society

Satan’s war on God and man, on holiness and innocence, has intensified. Each one of us, whether we believe it or not, is conscripted in…

READ ARTICLE
Is This the “Real World”?

We would do well to heed the advice of St. John Climacus, a seventh-century monk and abbot, who urged, “Flee, be silent, and pray always.”

READ ARTICLE

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MORNING MUST-READS
Pizzaballa on Holy Land: Need new crop of leadership

Past 'wounds are deep, but we must not give up' on peace

Cupich named to Pontif. Comm. for Vatican City State

Which manages activities of city gov't, museums, assets

Vatican confirms papal approval of new Chinese bishop

Says Pope Leo approved the ordination in mid-August

Aussie bishops urge opposition to euthanasia expansion

Victoria state bill would trim conscience protections

Uruguay passes law allowing euthanasia; first in region

Colombia & Ecuador caved to practice via court rulings

Mich. priest’s dad rides shotgun on Last Rites calls

Anointing calls have averaged 3-5/week for past six years

VIEW ARCHIVE
Pizzaballa on Holy Land: Need new crop of leadership

Past 'wounds are deep, but we must not give up' on peace

Cupich named to Pontif. Comm. for Vatican City State

Which manages activities of city gov't, museums, assets

Vatican confirms papal approval of new Chinese bishop

Says Pope Leo approved the ordination in mid-August

Aussie bishops urge opposition to euthanasia expansion

Victoria state bill would trim conscience protections

Uruguay passes law allowing euthanasia; first in region

Colombia & Ecuador caved to practice via court rulings

Mich. priest’s dad rides shotgun on Last Rites calls

Anointing calls have averaged 3-5/week for past six years

VIEW ARCHIVE

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It Takes IVF to Make a Village

October 15th 2025 6:45 PM

Is producing 6,000 babies in test tubes an “achievement” for a government? Yes, apparently, according to Polish parliamentarian Weronika Smarduch.…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Chat Control: One EU Battle Won

October 14th 2025 11:00 AM

Writing in the October 9 Die Welt, Andreas Rosenvelder observed that then-Google CEO Eric Schmidt said something remarkable in a…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Random Ruminations #30

October 13th 2025 11:57 AM

Chicago Drama ICE's current campaign against illegal immigrants in Chicago has led to numerous detentions at its Maywood, Illinois, facility.…

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Latin Mass

At Mass, Actions Speak Louder Than Words... Where Has All the Latin Gone?... The New Mass Just Can't Be Fixed... Whither the Roman Rite?... more

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Wacky Theologians

Reverend Mother Libertine... A Legacy of Dissent... The Hydra of Heterodoxy... Idiocy Undisturbed... and more

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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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