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Church kidnappings plague Nigeria as clerics declare nation a “failed state”

A wave of terror has swept through central Nigeria, marked by a series of brazen kidnappings and killings. The most recent incident occurred on February [...]
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Amid criticism by bishops, Notre Dame says pro-abortion professor ‘well prepared’ to lead institute

Multiple U.S. bishops have criticized the school’s decision and urged it to rescind the appointment. […]
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New book presents the history and importance of abortion pill reversal

With the overturning of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey in 2022, many pro-lifers thought that abortion rates were certain to plummet from that point forward. [...]
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The memory of a Vianney-like priest lay hidden in the West Virginia mountains

Few coal miners wanted anything to do with the stranger in the black cassock who arrived in town in 1933. It was the Great Depression [...]
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Rewritten: The Story of Maria Goretti portrays the saint with a modern-day twist

Distribution Service: YouTube Reel Rating: 3 out of 5 reels St. Maria Goretti (1890-1902) died just two years into the 20th century, and her short [...]

Church kidnappings plague Nigeria as clerics declare nation a “failed state”

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Ngala Killian Chimtom February 13, 2026 0

A wave of terror has swept through central Nigeria, marked by a series of brazen kidnappings and killings. The most recent incident occurred on February 6, when gunmen abducted nine teenage worshippers during a night [...]

The memory of a Vianney-like priest lay hidden in the West Virginia mountains

Essay

Kevin Wells February 12, 2026 8

Few coal miners wanted anything to do with the stranger in the black cassock who arrived in town in 1933. It was the Great Depression in West Virginia—food was scarce and shifts were irregular. So [...]

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In praise of Tracey Rowland’s Introducing Communio Theology

Fr. Gregory Morgan February 11, 2026 10

Editor’s note: The following address was given in Sydney, Australia, on February 5th, at the launch of Introducing Communio Theology, written by Professor Tracey Rowland and published by Word on Fire Academic. The late Holy [...]

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Trans ideology is at the end of the beginning

Kenneth Craycraft February 10, 2026 5

In early November 1942, the Allied forces finally and permanently gained control of Libya and Egypt from the Axis powers following the Second Battle at El Alamein. Along with the November 8 Allied invasion of [...]

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On the state of marriage, the original modern sanctuary jurisdiction

John M. Grondelski, Ph.D. February 9, 2026 18

February 7-14 is observed this year as National Marriage Week, intended to promote awareness and appreciation of the institution of marriage. The effort seems particularly timely, given the decline in people getting married (and having [...]

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“I was sold for $300″: Human trafficking continues to escalate in Africa

Ngala Killian Chimtom February 8, 2026 5

As Catholics mark the Feast of St. Josephine Bakhita on February 8, harrowing testimonies from survivors of human trafficking across Africa are shedding light on the horrendous treatment they endure. John, a mechanic from Nigeria, [...]

Essay

The Making of the Christian Man

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap. February 7, 2026 8

We live in a hard time for young men in our country. It’s a time that too often seems to feed the worst male instincts, from weakling drone to selfish bully. Becoming a mature Christian [...]

Essay

On Billie Eilish, stolen property, and performative moral theater

Marcus Peter February 6, 2026 21

If you’re anything like me, you didn’t know the name Billie Eilish until you heard the news of her declaration on the Grammy stage: “No one is illegal on stolen land.” After her remark, the [...]

Making sense of Donald Trump

James Kalb February 2, 2026 233

We live in unusual times, and Donald Trump is, to put it mildly, an unusual politician. We need to understand him to deal with him, and with that in mind, I will present my own [...]
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and the road to recovery

Andrew Petiprin January 31, 2026 2
Modernism revisited and ressourcement theology defended

Larry Chapp January 29, 2026 86

The Politics of Three Cardinals

CWR Staff January 21, 2026 125

Just a week after Archbishop Coakley, the new president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), met with President Trump, Vice President Vance, Secretary Rubio, and Secretary Noem, three U.S. cardinals ignored Archbishop Coakley’s [...]
The DDF Marian document relies on poor argumentation, reveals double standard

Carl E. Olson November 4, 2025 151
The Future of Synodality

Carl E. Olson September 7, 2025 56

Church kidnappings plague Nigeria as clerics declare nation a “failed state”

Amid criticism by bishops, Notre Dame says pro-abortion professor ‘well prepared’ to lead institute

New book presents the history and importance of abortion pill reversal

The memory of a Vianney-like priest lay hidden in the West Virginia mountains

Rewritten: The Story of Maria Goretti portrays the saint with a modern-day twist

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Church kidnappings plague Nigeria as clerics declare nation a “failed state”

The memory of a Vianney-like priest lay hidden in the West Virginia mountains

In praise of Tracey Rowland’s Introducing Communio Theology

Trans ideology is at the end of the beginning

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“I was sold for $300″: Human trafficking continues to escalate in Africa

The Making of the Christian Man

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