Columnist: Vicki Yamasaki

Poverty Is Not Sacred
I read Mark Bauerlein’s essay in Crisis Magazine and felt that familiar jolt. He lived in a rough tenement and saw real people—flawed, ordinary, sometimes difficult. Then he looked at ...

Marxism’s Trojan Horse in the Church
The last free nation on earth is under siege. The battering ram isn’t just at the gates of Congress or the culture anymore. It’s inside the Church. Look around. Zohran ...

Our Lady Warned Us: SSPX and the Crisis of Faith
In moments of confusion and division within the Church, many faithful Catholics turn to the messages Our Lady has given over the centuries. These private revelations — approved ones like ...

The FBI’s Bolshevik Purge of Traditional Catholics
The recent firing of FBI analysts by Kash Patel involved in a controversial 2023 memo targeting “radical-traditionalist Catholics” (RTCs) has reignited debates about government overreach during the Biden administration. One ...

WATCH: The Plot To Bring Down LifeSite News
LifeSiteNews Acting CFO Vicki Yamasaki presents the FIRST complete public account of the coordinated attempt to remove LifeSiteNews leadership earlier this year. Through months of investigative work she confirms that ...

The War on Eucharistic Reverence
On June 19, 2025, Catholics will celebrate Corpus Christi, a feast dedicated to the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Established in 1264 by Pope Urban IV, Corpus ...

The War on Reverence by Bishop Martin
As a Catholic who wears a veil, kneels for communion, and longs for the transcendent beauty of Latin chant to permeate every element of the Novus Ordo Mass, the recent ...

Indiana AG Launches Investigation into University of Notre Dame’s DEI Policies
Last week, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita dropped a bombshell by launching an investigation into the University of Notre Dame’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies five days before their ...

A Salute to Pope Francis: His Heterodoxy Made Me Holier
Dear Protectors of the Deposit of the Faith, Let’s lift a glass and toast the late Pope Francis, who, over his twelve-year papacy, pulled off a miracle of sorts: he ...

St. Mary’s College Facing Opposition Due To Anti-Catholic Commencement Speaker
Saint Mary’s College, a women’s Catholic institution in Notre Dame, Indiana, is facing a firestorm of criticism after naming Dr. Mary McAleese, former President of Ireland, as its 2025 commencement ...

Congratulations Bishops: Majority of US Catholics Now Support Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ and Abortion
The U.S. Catholic Church stands at a crossroads, marked by an aging flock, a growing immigrant presence, and a devastating erosion of faith and morals. The Pew Religious Landscape Study ...

The Next Pope’s Agenda
With Pope Francis in critical condition and an extraordinary consistory approaching, the Church faces a decisive moment. We pray for his health and perseverance, yet his waning strength suggests his ...

Who Really Controls the Catholic Church in America: the Bishops or the Government?
In the past week, CUP verified that, according to the latest available financial reporting information for 2023, the USCCB received more than 50% of its total revenues from the U.S ...

USCCB and Catholic Charities Received $449 Million by Exploiting Migrant Children
We are deeply troubled by the news of missing migrant children, and our concern intensifies with the revelation that the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Catholic Charities have ...

Satan Tap Dancing Over ‘Devout Catholic’ Joe Biden’s Picks for Medal of Freedom
Satan is said to be tapdancing over Biden’s recent actions. He couldn’t be prouder of Joe Biden and his cohorts, salivating over the accolades given to a select group of ...

Cupich vs. the Magi: The Controversy Over Kneeling in Eucharistic Reverence
As we soon celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, let us reflect on the significance of this holy day. According to tradition, the wise men, often called ...

Traditional Eucharistic Revival “Free Event” Unifies The Faithful During National Eucharistic Congress
Nearly 1,000 faithful pilgrims from across the U.S. filled the bleachers at Victory Field in Indianapolis on Friday, July 19th for the Traditional Eucharistic Revival, a day-long event featuring a ...

A Response to Bishop Timothy Doherty’s Support of Fiducia Supplicans
https://youtu.be/V8Ne3asutcI?si=xDMqbqdfycbgcIGZ Dear Bishop Doherty, I am deeply concerned about your response to Fiducia Supplicans because you mention that the Declaration pertains to blessing individuals in spontaneous moments. Although you also ...

Modernism: The Lethal Weapon
Modernism is a term that refers to a movement that continually tries to reconcile the Catholic Church with the modern world, especially in terms of biblical interpretation, philosophy, and politics ...

