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The Holy Father’s apostolic journey to France will include visits to Paris, Lourdes, and Metz

August 9, 2026August 10, 2026 Articles, News and Culture

The Vatican has released the official schedule for Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Journey to France, which will take place Sept. 25-28. The Holy Father’s fifth international trip will include visits to Paris, Saint-Denis, Lourdes, and Metz, making it the first official papal state visit to France since Pope Benedict XVI traveled there in 2008. The […]

DREW: Why Are Men Leaving the Workforce?

August 7, 2026August 6, 2026 Articles, News and Culture, The Drew Mariani Show

The United States is near full employment. Right now, the unemployment rate sits at 4.2%, but those numbers can be deceiving. Famed labor economist Dr. Nicholas Eberstadt joined The Drew Mariani Show to explain why. “We have a very serious problem with un-working prime-age men,” Eberstadt told Drew. That group refers to men aged 25-54, […]

Pope Leo XIV’s August Prayer Intention Focuses on Evangelizing Cities

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026 Articles, News and Culture

Pope Leo XIV is inviting Catholics around the world to pray throughout August for evangelization in the city, asking the faithful to bring Christ’s presence to communities where many people struggle with loneliness, isolation, and the search for meaning. In the latest Pray with the Pope video, produced by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, the […]

Do Psychedelics Have Healing Properties?

August 2, 2026July 21, 2026 Articles, News and Culture, The Drew Mariani Show

NOTE: This article features some sensitive topics that may not be suitable for younger readers. Please use discretion. Where does the Church stand on the use of psychedelics? What dangers await on this new frontier? Can psychedelics really provide healing, or is the chemical distortion of our brain doing more damage than it’s worth? On […]

DREW: Return of the Tariffs

August 1, 2026July 31, 2026 Articles, News and Culture, The Drew Mariani Show

Just months after the Supreme Court struck down President’s Trump’s tariffs, he has just added more. Last week on The Drew Mariani Show, financial investor Chris Temple joined Drew to cover the implications of these new tariffs. On July 23rd, The White House announced new tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. […]

Pope Leo XIV celebrates the beatification of Maronite Patriarch Elias Hoayek

July 26, 2026July 27, 2026 Articles, News and Culture

Pope Leo XIV praised the beatification of Blessed Elias Hoayek during his Angelus address on Sunday, asking for the new Blessed’s intercession for peace in Lebanon and for the strength of Maronite Catholics throughout the world. Speaking from Castel Gandolfo, the Pope reflected on the life of Blessed Elias, who served as Maronite Patriarch of […]

DREW: The Future of Combat is Here. But is it Moral?

July 26, 2026July 24, 2026 Articles, News and Culture, The Drew Mariani Show

The rise in AI technology brings about a host of moral questions. Recently, on The Drew Mariani Show, moral theologian Dr. Charles Camosy, Ph.D., joined Drew to discuss the use of autonomous weapons in warfare. What are Autonomous Weapons? Autonomous weapons, according to The Harvard Kennedy Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, “are a nascent class […]

Is Alcohol Intrinsically Sinful?

July 25, 2026July 21, 2026 Articles, News and Culture, The Patrick Madrid Show

“It’s a bad drug, man. It’s the only drug we know that actually makes people more aggressive, so you see a massive effect on crime rates. Half the people who murder someone are drunk. And half the people who are murdered are drunk.” That was Jordan Peterson in May of 2019 talking about alcohol […]

DREW: Daylight Savings Bill

July 23, 2026July 21, 2026 Articles, News and Culture, The Drew Mariani Show

There’s a bi-annual debate in America: What is to be done about daylight savings? The answer to that question got a little clearer last week when the House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act which would make daylight savings permanent. On The Drew Mariani Show, Drew talked to Dr. Lou Tartaglia, a sleep specialist […]

Pope Leo XIV’s Summer Retreat Highlights Beauty, Peace, and Renewal

July 22, 2026July 27, 2026 Articles, News and Culture, Relevant In Rome

Pope Leo XIV’s summer stay in Castel Gandolfo has offered more than a change of scenery. During the latest Relevant in Rome segment, Ashley Noronha joined Mark Swartzberg to discuss how the Holy Father’s quieter schedule has still been filled with meaningful moments that reflect his priorities for the Church and the world. Ashley explained […]

Faith, Technology, Science, and Tradition Thriving in Rome

July 20, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, News and Culture, Relevant In Rome

On The Mark Swartzberg Show, Rome correspondent Ashley Noronha joined Mark to discuss a new fleet of vehicles at the Vatican, advances in Catholic medical research, an international peace summit, and Italian devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The Vatican Welcomes the Topolino Mark began by asking Ashley about Fiat’s donation of 30 electric […]

The Pope Reminds Us that True Beauty Raises Our Eyes to God

July 18, 2026July 20, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, News and Culture

Pope Leo XIV reflected on the spiritual power of beauty following a concert held in his honor at the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo. The Diocese of Albano organized the performance as a gesture of affection during the Pope’s summer stay. Bishop Vincenzo Viva welcomed the Holy Father and expressed the local Church’s gratitude for […]

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