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Mark Houck prays with his family outside the courthouse just after his acquittal in Philadelphia Jan. 30, 2023.

FACE-ing the Facts

EDITORIAL: Despite its original intention to protect abortion, the Department of Justice is now being forced to utilize federal legislation against pro-abortion extremists.

Thurifer Paul Mills swings an incense burner, or thurible, as a sung requiem Mass in Latin is offered for the repose of the soul of Benedict XVI at Corpus Christi Catholic Church on Jan. 5 in London. Benedict XVI, who died on Dec. 31, 2022, was the first pope in 600 years to resign from the papacy, in 2013. At the Vatican, Pope Francis presided over the funeral of his predecessor.

Joseph Ratzinger’s Happy Death

EDITORIAL: Thanking Jesus — and the intercession of his earthly father St. Joseph — for allowing his faithful servant to depart from this life in such a happy and blessed way.

Archbishop Timothy Broglio speaks during the USCCB Fall meeting Nov. 15, 2022.

With Archbishop Broglio, US Bishops Choose Unity

EDITORIAL: With the election of the former diplomat and current shepherd of the Archdiocese for the Military Services to serve as conference president, the bishops have a leader who is well poised to continue to build unity among the U.S. episcopacy and with the Holy See.

Pope John XXIII arrives in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on October 11, 1962 during the opening of the first session of the Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, or Vatican II.

Undimming the Light of Vatican II

EDITORIAL: Distortions of its teachings threaten to obscure the impact of the Second Vatican Council; a recommitment to receiving conciliar teachings in fidelity to the Gospel is the only way forward.

A mother rests holding her children in La Parada, Colombia after walking for 15 days to get to the border between Colombia and Venezuela, as tjey journey on foot trying to reach the United States.

The Immigration Blame Game

EDITORIAL: The human cost from the broken system in the United States takes a backseat to securing votes by the two major political parties.