New book presents the history and importance of abortion pill reversal
By Paul Senz on Feb 13, 2026 04:00 amWith the overturning of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey in 2022, many pro-lifers thought that abortion rates were certain to plummet from that point forward. Unfortunately, that has not been the case. While surgical abortions [..]
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The memory of a Vianney-like priest lay hidden in the West Virginia mountains
By Kevin Wells on Feb 12, 2026 09:08 pmFew coal miners wanted anything to do with the stranger in the black cassock who arrived in town in 1933. It was the Great Depression in West Virginia—food was scarce and shifts were irregular. So [...]
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Rewritten: The Story of Maria Goretti portrays the saint with a modern-day twist
By Nick Olszyk on Feb 12, 2026 08:12 pmDistribution Service: YouTube Reel Rating: 3 out of 5 reels St. Maria Goretti (1890-1902) died just two years into the 20th century, and her short life in this world stands as one of the most [...]
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Opinion: The U.S. bishops should pursue a new immigration strategy
By Dr. Robert Warren on Feb 12, 2026 04:35 pmThe Trump Administration is still making good on the president’s campaign promise to deport an estimated 14 million foreign nationals residing in the United States without authorization. Over the last year, 622,000 foreign nationals have [...]
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In praise of Tracey Rowland’s Introducing Communio Theology
By Fr. Gregory Morgan on Feb 11, 2026 10:08 pmEditor’s note: The following address was given in Sydney, Australia, on February 5th, at the launch of Introducing Communio Theology, written by Professor Tracey Rowland and published by Word on Fire Academic. The late Holy [...]
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Bishop Rhoades expresses ‘strong opposition’ to professor’s appointment at Notre Dame
By Daniel Payne on Feb 11, 2026 10:49 amNotre Dame has been at the center of controversy since early January when it named global affairs Professor Susan Ostermann as director of the school’s Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies. [...]
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Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, February 11, 2026
By CWR Staff on Feb 11, 2026 03:00 amChesterton Schools Network aims to add 22 schools worldwide this year (Catholic Review via OSV): “The Chesterton Schools Network unites the growing interest in classical, Catholic education with the entrepreneurial spirit of faithful parents who [...]
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How the apparitions of our Lady at Lourdes changed the world
By Dawn Beutner on Feb 11, 2026 03:00 amNot all Marian apparitions are created equal. The worldwide impact of the Blessed Mother’s appearances on Tepeyac Hill and at Cova da Iria far overshadow almost all other approved Marian apparitions. Granted, no one in [...]
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Trans ideology is at the end of the beginning
By Kenneth Craycraft on Feb 10, 2026 09:19 pmIn early November 1942, the Allied forces finally and permanently gained control of Libya and Egypt from the Axis powers following the Second Battle at El Alamein. Along with the November 8 Allied invasion of [...]
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On the state of marriage, the original modern sanctuary jurisdiction
By John M. Grondelski, Ph.D. on Feb 09, 2026 09:58 pmFebruary 7-14 is observed this year as National Marriage Week, intended to promote awareness and appreciation of the institution of marriage. The effort seems particularly timely, given the decline in people getting married (and having [...]
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Pope Leo, Dei Verbum, and Evangelii Gaudium
By Fr. Robert B. Imbelli on Feb 09, 2026 02:50 pmI have often voiced my gratitude for the grace of being a student in Rome during the four sessions of the Second Vatican Council. One of the most unforgettable moments occurred barely six weeks after [...]
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Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified
By Tessa Gervasini on Feb 09, 2026 09:25 amThe Holy See informed the Diocese of Peoria that the cause for the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen can proceed to beatification, according to an announcement from the diocese. [...]
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The evidence for and against the holiness of Anne Catherine Emmerich
By Dawn Beutner on Feb 09, 2026 04:00 amSometimes it can take decades or even centuries for the Catholic Church to acknowledge that a holy man or woman should be considered a saint. While Pope Saint John Paul II made the promotion of [...]
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Catholic activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong national security trial
By Daniel Payne on Feb 09, 2026 03:00 amThe human rights advocate has been convicted and sentenced multiple times since 2020. [...]
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“I was sold for $300″: Human trafficking continues to escalate in Africa
By Ngala Killian Chimtom on Feb 08, 2026 04:00 amAs Catholics mark the Feast of St. Josephine Bakhita on February 8, harrowing testimonies from survivors of human trafficking across Africa are shedding light on the horrendous treatment they endure. John, a mechanic from Nigeria, [...]
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The Making of the Christian Man
By Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap. on Feb 07, 2026 08:06 pmWe live in a hard time for young men in our country. It’s a time that too often seems to feed the worst male instincts, from weakling drone to selfish bully. Becoming a mature Christian [...]
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Denver’s incoming archbishop vows to listen to God’s will ‘and then go do it’
By Daniel Payne on Feb 07, 2026 12:09 pmThe Holy Father accepted the resignation of Archbishop Samuel Aquila, the Holy See announced on Feb. 7. [...]
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Salt, Cities, and Disciples
By Carl E. Olson on Feb 07, 2026 10:00 amReadings: • Is 58:7-10 • Ps 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 • 1 Cor 2:1-5 • Mt. 5:13-16 It is small, simple, and composed mostly of something that doesn’t sound tasty at all: sodium chloride. But the [...]
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On Billie Eilish, stolen property, and performative moral theater
By Marcus Peter on Feb 06, 2026 10:04 pmIf you’re anything like me, you didn’t know the name Billie Eilish until you heard the news of her declaration on the Grammy stage: “No one is illegal on stolen land.” After her remark, the [...]
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‘Historic occasion’: Pope Leo XIV meets with same-sex attraction ministry Courage International
By Daniel Payne on Feb 06, 2026 02:25 pm“We talked about the importance of chastity, how it heals and strengthens and restores the person," said Courage International Executive Director Father Brian Gannon. [...]
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New Catholic dating app marries matchmaking tradition with digital era
By Rachel Hoover Canto on Feb 05, 2026 08:00 pmEmily Wilson Hussem is an internationally recognized Catholic speaker, best-selling author of seven books, and YouTuber who shares her faith both online and at events around the globe. After pioneering social media matchmaking posts and seeing [...]
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Vatican to meet with SSPX after announcement of unauthorized episcopal consecrations
By Victoria Cardiel on Feb 05, 2026 10:16 amPlanned consecrations could trigger automatic excommunication and deepen rupture with Rome. [...]
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The spiritual drama of Moses the Black highlights the salvific power of Christ
By Nick Olszyk on Feb 05, 2026 08:55 amDistribution Service: Fathom Entertainment MPAA Rating: R (violence, profanity, intensity) Reel Rating: 3 out of 5 reels Producer, writer, and director Yelena Popovic, who is Eastern Orthodox, is a wonderful oddity in Hollywood. She grew [...]
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“We think as well as we read, and we read as well as we kneel!”
By Carl E. Olson on Feb 04, 2026 06:50 pmJoseph Pearce is the author of numerous books, including biographies of G.K. Chesterton, J.R.R. Tolkien, Oscar Wilde, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, William Shakespeare, and more, and is the editor of the Ignatius Critical Editions series. He has written books about literature, including Literature: What [...]
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