The Amazing Humanities Department at an American Public University that was Shut Down After Too Many Students Converted to Catholicism - ChurchPop+++

Pope Francis: I’ve Thought About When It Might Be Time to “Take Leave” – Billy Ryan, uCatholic

Cardinal Marx is “Impressed” with Karl Marx – Paul G. Kengor Ph.D., Crisis Magazine

The God of Second Chances – Erin Cain, Ignitum Today

American Medical Association Stands Firm on Assisted Suicide – Michael Cook, Mercatornet

Crosses on Public Buildings: Yes or No? – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture

World Map of Religion: See Which Countries are the Most Religious – J.P. Mauro, Aleteia

Surprise, Among the Francis Men, is One Who is Defending Humanæ Vitæ – Sandro Magister, Settimo Cielo

Capitalism vs. Tradition in Italy – Alessandra Bocchi, First Things

The Strange Myths of the New Evangelization – Mark Giszczak, Church Life Journal

Understanding the Mysterious Sword of St. Michael – R. Jared Staudt, Catholic Exchange

The Holy See, China, & Evangelization – George Weigel, The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report

‘Cor Orans’ Requires Contemplative Orders to Join Federations – Chloe Langr, epicPew

New Liturgical Provisions from Archbishop Sample – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement

Patrick Deneen, The Little Sisters of the Poor, & Libertas Idiotica – Anthony M. Esolen Ph.D.

Pope Francis Wants Us to Welcome Illegal Migrants, But We Can’t Ignore the Shocking Statistics – Thomas Williams, Catholic Herald

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