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The Terrifying New Patroness of Abortion is a Demon - Scott Smith, All Roads Lead to Rome+++

Growing an Anglican Ordinariate Parish – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks

7 Sorrows Rosary: Solace for Suffering Souls – Maura Roan McKeegan, Catholic Exchange

“The Desire for God Is Written In The Human Heart” – Anne DeSantis, Catholic Stand

“In Heaven, There Is Only Singing”: Fr. George Rutler Interview – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement

5 Enduring Quotes from St. Teresa of Kolkata – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia

What Our TV Shows Say About Us – Julie Machado, Catholic Stand

Archaeologists Uncover Evidence of King Hezekiah of Biblical Accounts – Daniel Esparza Aleteia

How to Find the Right Words for Your Next Fundraiser – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

Google is Evil; A Round-up – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic

Postscript: Anglican Restoration of Medieval Rood Screens & More – David Clayton, Claritas

What Is the True Understanding of Causality? – Dennis Bonnette Ph.D., Strange Notions

Fulton J. Sheen, “America is Suffering from Tolerance” – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand

Russian Byzantine Catholic Church: Caught between the Vatican & Russian Orthodox – Rome Reports

Quæritur: Deacon Consumed Unconsecrated Hosts which Dropped to the Floor – Fr. Z’s Blog

Has a Pope Ever Visited Oxford? – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment

We Should Never Forget the Nazis’ Sinister Occult Roots – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald

Cardinal Ratzinger Interview: Vatican II Was Not Well Implemented – The Catholic Thing

Another Young Person’s Reaction about Liturgical Reform – Fr. Z’s Blog

Low Wages & Easy Speeches – Thomas Storck, Ethika Politika

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Pope Leo XIV appears for the first time after his election on May 8, 2025.

Who Is Pope Leo XIV, the First American Pope?

An Augustinian and a canon lawyer, he spent over a decade ministering in South America before being called back to the U.S. to head the Augustinian Province of Chicago and serve as prior general of the Augustinian order. Pope Francis later called him to Rome in 2023 to head the Dicastery for Bishops.