The Shifting Theater Strategy
YouTube stars are coming to a theater near you. Earlier this month, Regal announced it will release Dude Perfect: The Hero Tour, in its theaters nationwide. The move comes as theater chains struggle to woo audiences into seats. James Hirsen, LA-based law professor and cultural commentator, hailed Regal’s move. “It makes perfect sense for them to...Continue reading→
My meeting with Pope Leo XIV
This article was originally published here. Reprinted with permission from AngelusNews.com. Last week, I was in Rome and I had the privilege to meet with our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. I’ve been blessed to know and work with the previous three popes: St. John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis. To be in...Continue reading→
Pope Leo XIV Renews a Call for Peace, Praising the Accord Between Azerbaijan and Armenia
At the Sunday Angelus in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV addressed the faithful with a strong appeal for peace and for the moral responsibility of world leaders. He reminded all nations that war is never an acceptable means of resolving disputes, especially in light of the recent commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the...Continue reading→
Pope Leo Delivers an Inspiring Message to Youth During Jubilee
Rome was alive with celebration as close to a million young Catholics gathered for the Jubilee of Youth, filling the streets and squares with prayer, music, and joy. At the center of it all was Pope Leo XIV, whose arrival by helicopter drew an outpouring of cheers from every corner of St. Peter’s Square. On...Continue reading→
Irish Missionary Kidnapped in Haiti Amid Ongoing Gang Violence
Gena Heraty, a beloved Irish lay missionary who has served Haiti’s most vulnerable for over 30 years, was kidnapped in the early hours of August 3 in what appears to be a targeted assault on the Saint-Hélène orphanage in Kenscoff, just outside Port-au-Prince. Heraty was taken along with several others, including a three-year-old child, after...Continue reading→
Pope Leo XIV Delivers Address to the Knights of Columbus During Supreme Convention
As the Knights of Columbus gathered in Washington, D.C. for their 143rd Supreme Convention, Pope Leo XIV sent a video message offering encouragement during this Jubilee Year of Hope. He urged the Knights to be living witnesses of Christian hope, especially to the vulnerable and suffering, while affirming their long-standing mission of charity, fraternity, and...Continue reading→
A Million Young Pilgrims Join Pope Leo XIV at Prayer Vigil During Jubilee of Youth
At the Jubilee of Youth prayer vigil in Tor Vergata, Pope Leo XIV led around a million young pilgrims in an evening of worship, reflection, and dialogue. The centerpiece of the night was a moving Q&A session, where the Holy Father answered heartfelt questions from three young people about friendship, discerning life’s path, and encountering...Continue reading→
Pope Leo Receives an Eagles Super Bowl Cap and a Pizza
John Morales and Glen Lewerenz brought listeners a wonderfully unpredictable story out of Rome this week. It somehow managed to cover the Vatican, the NFL, and deep-dish pizza all in one breath. A group known as the Philly Pilgrims of Hope landed in the Eternal City, and they didn’t come empty-handed. Led by Archbishop Nelson...Continue reading→
Surrogacy and Catholic Teaching
The global surrogacy market is surging – and is showing no signs of slowing down. Last year, the surrogacy industry was worth about $22.4 billion and is projected to grow to $201.8 billion by 2034. Why the Rise in Surrogacy? Global Market Insights, a data company, lists several factors in the rise of surrogacy: infertility,...Continue reading→
Pope Leo XIV at the Jubilee of Youth: “The world needs messages of hope. You are this message.”
On his show this week, Patrick Madrid shared a vivid account of what is unfolding in Rome during the Jubilee of Youth. Listeners heard not only about the joyful crowds and packed piazzas, but also about a deeply moving encounter that caught even seasoned pilgrims by surprise. As the welcoming Mass in St. Peter’s Square...Continue reading→
BREAKING: St. John Henry Newman to be named the newest Doctor of the Church
The Holy See Press Office announced on July 31 that Pope Leo XIV, after meeting with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, has formally approved the unanimous opinion of the cardinals and bishops of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. Soon, the English cardinal will join the ranks of those honored for their theological and spiritual contributions...Continue reading→
Is There Space for Another Party?
Elon Musk thinks he can disrupt American’s two-party system. After his frustration with the congressional spending bill, the CEO of X announced the creation of The America Party, aimed at restoring fiscal discipline to the United States. Prior to the final vote, Musk, in a post to X, called the One, Big, Beautiful Bill “insane.”...Continue reading→
Catechesis
The Holy Father Reminds Grandparents and the Elderly that God Never Forgets His Children - Pope Leo XIV is reminding grandparents and elderly people around… ...Entertainment
Pope Leo XIV: Audiobooks, Augustinians, and Astronomy, Oh My! - Rick Gordon, general counsel of Relevant Radio and a member of the… ...Faith & Spirituality
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