Raymond Arroyo, Fr. Gerald Murray and Robert Royal examine the growing resistance to evangelization, the controversy over proselytizing, and whether the Church is losing sight of its fundamental mission: bringing souls to Christ.
Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller has warned that the expansion of Islam in Europe coincides with a profound identity crisis in the West, which is abandoning its Christian roots. “Muslims do not respect a weak Christianity that is ashamed of the Cross and reduces itself to a charitable organization or an environmental watchdog body,” stated the … Read more
Bishop Robert Boxie reflected on why the United States has so few Black Catholic bishops, citing “racism” as the short answer. “I really enjoy the gift of a Black Catholicism, Black Catholic spirituality, and it certainly does have a place in the universal Church,” said Bishop Boxie, an auxiliary bishop of Washington. Bishop Boxie is … Read more
Lawyers for an English bishop accused of raping a minor have asked the court to dismiss the case. Bishop David Oakley of Northampton appeared in court at the Old Bailey in London on Sept. 10. The bishop had been expected to enter a plea in the case, in which he is charged with two counts … Read more
The Synod published two new reports calling for lay faithful and other ecclesial groups to take a more direct role in bishops’ decisions and visits to Rome. On September 8, the General Secretariat of the Synod published two final reports proposing changes to relations between bishops, consecrated religious, ecclesial associations and the Holy See, including … Read more
Let’s imagine that you are a good friend of another woman whose husband has been cheating on her with different women. Because you do not approve of adultery, and because you know that your friend is a loving wife and mother who does not deserve to be betrayed, you feel obligated to inform her of … Read more
“The church of Notre Dame itself may soon perhaps be erased from the earth.” ~~Victor Hugo, Notre Dame of Paris, 1831. Victor Hugo’s 1831 warning that Notre Dame might “soon perhaps be erased from the earth” -would echo with chilling force nearly two centuries later, when the ancient cathedral came within a breath of destruction … Read more
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has just published “Preaching on Faithful Citizenship 2026-Year A,” a set of homily suggestions for Sundays between September 13 and November 1, leading up to the midterm elections. The guidelines do not name or endorse a particular party. However, their selection and weighting are not evenly balanced … Read more
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that prolonged, unreviewable immigration detention is unlawful and contrary to Catholic Social Teaching. The brief, filed in *Genalo v. Black*, urges the Court to recognize immigrants’ liberty interests and constitutional rights to due process, arguing that courts have affirmed … Read more
The Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida, said an internal inquiry substantiated allegations that one of its priests committed sexual misconduct and abuse of power, among other accusations leveled against him. Diocesan officials learned in June that Father Alex Vargas was the subject of several “serious allegations,” Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez said in a Sept. … Read more