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From Ideology to Magic

Perhaps there was KGB manipulation of some indigenous cults such as the White Brotherhood, but the cult phenomenon in the former Soviet Union was wider.

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Is President Trump Really Pro-Life?

Christian hope never rests on political administrations or party platforms. It rests on Jesus Christ. The political fight, therefore, must be rooted in a deeper…

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Motives of Credibility: Prophecies

If the messianic prophecies confirm Jesus as our Lord, they also confirm the institution that protects the revelation in which the fulfillment of them is…

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Pope asks French bishops for ‘generous inclusion’ of TLM

May Holy Spirit 'suggest to you concrete solutions' for this

Australian bishop named to top Vatican legal post

Randazzo has served in numerous roles at home & in Rome

Scholars seek DDF reply to critique of Marian document

Say ‘Mater Populi Fidelis' departs from conciliar teachings

CHA CEO calls for more investment in palliative care

U.S. has uneven access, shortage of trained care providers

Pew: One-fourth of U.S. radio stations have faith focus

63% generic 'Christian'; 10% a specific creed; 8% Catholic

Vicar of Arabia details Iran war's ill effects in the Gulf

Sees Israel-U.S. war 'based on revenge,' Iran response legit

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Pope asks French bishops for ‘generous inclusion’ of TLM

May Holy Spirit 'suggest to you concrete solutions' for this

Australian bishop named to top Vatican legal post

Randazzo has served in numerous roles at home & in Rome

Scholars seek DDF reply to critique of Marian document

Say ‘Mater Populi Fidelis' departs from conciliar teachings

CHA CEO calls for more investment in palliative care

U.S. has uneven access, shortage of trained care providers

Pew: One-fourth of U.S. radio stations have faith focus

63% generic 'Christian'; 10% a specific creed; 8% Catholic

Vicar of Arabia details Iran war's ill effects in the Gulf

Sees Israel-U.S. war 'based on revenge,' Iran response legit

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How St. Francis Xavier Transformed the East

By Marcus Peter
March 26th 2026 10:55 AM

St. Francis Xavier is a figure whose legacy deserves far greater attention than it receives. The West often treats missionaries as peripheral figures who offered…

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FDR’s First Inaugural Address, Then & Now

By Marcus Peter
March 24th 2026 11:16 AM

On March 4, 1933, a new presidential administration began during a severe economic collapse that had shaken every layer of American life. Banks had failed…

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While We Wait

By James Hanink
March 18th 2026 10:58 AM

“Been waiting for the bus?” I ask. “Too long,” answers Mrs. Kowalski, one of the regulars. “Late again, is it? Guess I’ll try for the…

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Front & Center

From Ideology to Magic

Perhaps there was KGB manipulation of some indigenous cults such as the White Brotherhood, but the cult phenomenon in the former Soviet Union was wider.

READ ARTICLE
Is President Trump Really Pro-Life?

Christian hope never rests on political administrations or party platforms. It rests on Jesus Christ. The political fight, therefore, must be rooted in a deeper…

READ ARTICLE
Motives of Credibility: Prophecies

If the messianic prophecies confirm Jesus as our Lord, they also confirm the institution that protects the revelation in which the fulfillment of them is…

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Pope asks French bishops for ‘generous inclusion’ of TLM

May Holy Spirit 'suggest to you concrete solutions' for this

Australian bishop named to top Vatican legal post

Randazzo has served in numerous roles at home & in Rome

Scholars seek DDF reply to critique of Marian document

Say ‘Mater Populi Fidelis' departs from conciliar teachings

CHA CEO calls for more investment in palliative care

U.S. has uneven access, shortage of trained care providers

Pew: One-fourth of U.S. radio stations have faith focus

63% generic 'Christian'; 10% a specific creed; 8% Catholic

Vicar of Arabia details Iran war's ill effects in the Gulf

Sees Israel-U.S. war 'based on revenge,' Iran response legit

VIEW ARCHIVE
Pope asks French bishops for ‘generous inclusion’ of TLM

May Holy Spirit 'suggest to you concrete solutions' for this

Australian bishop named to top Vatican legal post

Randazzo has served in numerous roles at home & in Rome

Scholars seek DDF reply to critique of Marian document

Say ‘Mater Populi Fidelis' departs from conciliar teachings

CHA CEO calls for more investment in palliative care

U.S. has uneven access, shortage of trained care providers

Pew: One-fourth of U.S. radio stations have faith focus

63% generic 'Christian'; 10% a specific creed; 8% Catholic

Vicar of Arabia details Iran war's ill effects in the Gulf

Sees Israel-U.S. war 'based on revenge,' Iran response legit

VIEW ARCHIVE

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The New Oxford Blog

How St. Francis Xavier Transformed the East

March 26th 2026 10:55 AM

St. Francis Xavier is a figure whose legacy deserves far greater attention than it receives. The West often treats missionaries…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

FDR’s First Inaugural Address, Then & Now

March 24th 2026 11:16 AM

On March 4, 1933, a new presidential administration began during a severe economic collapse that had shaken every layer of…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

While We Wait

March 18th 2026 10:58 AM

“Been waiting for the bus?” I ask. “Too long,” answers Mrs. Kowalski, one of the regulars. “Late again, is it?…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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Anglican Communion

Preaching Christ Customized... What Does the Anglican Patrimony Have to Offer the Church?... A Slow-Motion Implosion… Lifeboats on the Tiber… more

VIEW DOSSIER
Higher Education

Twilight of the Universities... The Cult of Diversity at Providence College... Ivy League Culture Wars... Is Georgetown Still Catholic?... and more

VIEW DOSSIER
Just War Theory & the Iraq War

The Blood Crying Out from the Ground... The Woeful Plight of Iraqi Christians... Fuel Conservation: No War Needed... War’s Challenge to the Christian Conscience... 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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