Stefano Gennarini
Those familiar with U.S. censorship and social control programs under the Obama and Biden administration will immediately recognize this rhetoric from the European Union
Tim Daniels
Religious identity in the United States continues to be dominated by Christianity, though its internal composition reflects broader changes. In 2025, 44% of Americans identified as Protestant or non-denominational Christians, while 20% identified as Catholic. Another 9% belong to other religious traditions
Enrique Villegas
The reliquary, identified as a Lignum Crucis—Latin for “wood of the Cross”—was traced back to the Cathedral of San Juan, where it had been housed since 1908. According to documentation recovered during the investigation, the relic arrived through the efforts of Bishop Sansierra and was accompanied by official certification issued in Rome
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The risk is not only that Christians will leave, but that one day they will be remembered as having once been there
Joachin Meisner Hertz
What endures most is perhaps not a system, but a question—one that Habermas himself left unresolved. Can modern societies, built on pluralism and procedural reason, sustain the moral depth required for their own survival? Or do they depend, in ways they cannot fully acknowledge, on traditions—religious among them—that precede and exceed rational justification?
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The Pope’s Address to the editorial staff of RAI-Radio Televisione Italiana’s TG2, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its founding, along with their families
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The Pope’s Address to the Participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors
Jorge Enrique Mújica
The death of a young humanitarian worker linked to the Sovereign Order of Malta, as well as the killing of a Maronite priest, has further shaken the local Church. The latter case has sparked international condemnation from a network of over 2,200 priests across 59 countries,
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The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £250,000 and Historic England has granted £150,000 to support the next phase of development at this nationally significant heritage site.
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The message, addressing both mass detention and mass deportation, is the first of its kind since the beginning of mass deportations in the United States this past year, and addressed directly to both the immigrant community in borderlands as well as those working in immigration enforcement.
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Organizers have been explicit about this broader interpretation. For them, honoring the pope is not only about recognizing an individual, but about narrating a longer story—one that includes multiple faith traditions and acknowledges the complex path through which religious liberty became a foundational principle in the United States
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In 2025, there was a slight increase of 2,269 people joining the Catholic Church (2024: 1,839), while 5,443 members were readmitted to the faith (2024: 4,743). However, the number of people who left the Church was 307,117 (2024: 321,659).
Valentina di Giorgio
According to the basilica’s workshop, the newly installed barrier consists of mobile polycarbonate panels that can be dismantled when necessary. The choice of material and design is telling: resistant enough to deter intrusion, yet enough to preserve visual continuity
Tim Daniels
For pro-life advocates, these findings confirm that the national conversation is far from settled. Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life, argues that public opinion is frequently portrayed as more unified than it actually is
ZENIT Staff
The archival corpus examined is substantial. It includes nine densely compiled volumes related to specific priests—among them Eugeniusz Surgent, Józef Loranc and Bolesław Saduś—alongside hundreds of supplementary documents drawn from parish records and other repositories
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Vatican Court Orders Partial Retrial in Financial Scandal, Citing Procedural Flaws
UN rights report condemns displacement of Palestinians in West Bank
The Associated Press:
The U.N. human rights office Tuesday expressed concerns about possible
“ethnic cleansing,” denouncing an acceleration of Israeli settlements
and displacements of thousands of Palestinians in large parts of the
occupied West Bank that has grown “more relentless” in recent months.
Mamdani put Ramadan at the center of NYC’s cultural life, bringing joy — and a backlash
NPR: When Mayor
Zohran Mamdani took the stage at the Museum of the City of New York last
week, he was surrounded by city workers invited to share iftar, the
dinner held after sunset to break the daily Ramadan fast.
Joseph Duggar of ‘19 Kids and Counting’ faces child sex abuse charges*
The New York Times:
Joseph Duggar, a former star of the TLC reality series “19 Kids and
Counting,” which followed a large Arkansas family guided by conservative
Christian values, was arrested on Wednesday on charges accusing him of
molesting a 9-year-old girl in Florida in 2020, the authorities said.
Acclaimed 20th century philosopher Jürgen Habermas dies at 96
NPR: Throughout his
career, he stressed the importance of confronting the Nazi era as
uniquely criminal, insisting that postwar-German democracy must
recognize and reckon with its guilt.
Inside Malta’s sacred heritage: St. Paul, Caravaggio and a Christian legacy
Religion Unplugged:
For travelers drawn not just to the sun and sea, Malta also offers a
chance to go back in time. Nowhere in Europe does Christianity feel so
rooted than on this small archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea situated
halfway between Italy and North Africa.
I wrote over 100 letters to my future husband. Reading them to my actual husband has been excruciating — and liberating.
HuffPost: When I was
14 years old, I wrote my first letter to My Future Husband. Over the
course of six years, I wrote more than 100 similar letters, with the
intent of one day sharing them with my God-ordained groom, Abigail
Freshley writes.
Vatican appeals court declares mistrial in the ‘trial of the century’ against a cardinal
The Associated Press:
The Vatican appeals tribunal declared a mistrial Tuesday in the Holy
See’s big “trial of the century,” a stunning blow to both Pope Francis’
legacy and Vatican prosecutors who had put a cardinal and several other
people on trial over alleged financial crimes.
Judge orders Texas to extend school voucher deadline in response to lawsuit from Islamic schools
The Associated Press:
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Texas to extend the application
deadline for private school vouchers until March 31 due to the state’s
exclusion of Islamic schools from the program.
Just war theory is back
The National Catholic
Reporter: Cardinal Robert McElroy, archbishop of Washington, invoked
just war theory in a recent interview about the war in Iran, rightly
concluding that this war failed to meet several key criteria of that
theory.
Vatican points to Olympic champion Lollobrigida as model of motherhood
Religion News
Service: After winning two Olympic gold medals, Italian speedskater
Francesca Lollobrigida drew criticism for bringing her young son to
public appearances.
The US-Israel war on Iran is shaped by religion as much as strategy
Al Jazeera: The conflict has mutated into a zero-sum collision of competing messianic frameworks.
Religious leaders condemn Michigan synagogue attack — but moving forward together tricky
The Guardian: Jewish and Arab American leaders decry violence at Temple Israel, but US-Israel war on Iran complicates healing.
Young Latinos — and their commitment to social justice — are shaping the future of the Catholic Church
The Conversation:
Young Latinos’ faith-based advocacy has put a spotlight on this group
that will shape the future of the church.
Why I don’t like the label “progressive Christianity”*
The Christian
Century: I’ve come to approach it with suspicion — for pastoral,
political, and theological reasons, Stephanie Perdew writes.
Gay Muslim influencer hosts inclusive Ramadan meal and calls for acceptance across faiths
The Associated Press:
The 33-year-old German with Palestinian and Lebanese roots has a
quickly growing following on Instagram, where he draws attention to the
difficulties of living as a young, queer Muslim and calls for more
tolerance and inclusiveness.
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Regent College founding president and theologian Jim Houston has died at 103. CT’s Isabel Ong recently spoke with him in Vancouver about his life and his prayers, and he told her, "Our Lord is the best friend you could ever have." |
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The relationship between the US and South Africa has been tense in the past year. The change has felt disorienting for one writer, who has grown to love the African nation. |
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Ending a business is more difficult than starting one. But a Rhode Island entrepreneur believes it’s possible to do it well, writes Kara Bettis Carvalho. |
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In 1977, CT reflected on the death of Elvis Presley, ran a movie review for Star Wars, and tracked other cultural changes. |
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As sports betting for March Madness heats up, our reporting shows the spiritual longing behind America’s obsession with gambling. |
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From the Inkwell archives: New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof talks to Christopher Kuo about justice, hope, and advice for young writers. |
War and instability in the Middle East have caused more Israelis to turn to faith, including both Judaism and Christianity, reports Jill Nelson. |
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Bonnie Kristian argues Jared Stacy’s new book about evangelical conspiracism is unrelenting, is overblown, and pathologizes American evangelicals at every turn. |
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An Iranian American religious freedom and women’s rights advocate talks to CT about her flight from Iran as a child, the current war, and the mixed feelings that come with conflict. |
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s an overview of the life of the man who played a pivotal role in bringing Christianity to Ireland, from our archives. |
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The writings of Peter Kreeft, a Catholic professor who turned 89 this week, can show us why our culture is on fire, writes Marvin Olasky. |
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On The Bulletin: fighting in Lebanon and Ukraine, artificial intelligence data centers, and the evangelical roots of North Korea’s founding leader. |
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From Inkwell: Good books will rattle us awake and help us experience our own finitude. |
Russell Moore on why civil rights leader John Perkins never gave up on the word reconciliation. |
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Last year, US Border Patrol’s arrest of an Iranian Christian couple was captured in a video that went viral. Now both have finally been released. |
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Hollywood filmmaker René Echevarria always gravitated toward the fantastical. After a return to faith, he’s behind a new series focused on the women in the Bible. |
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Our Great Redeemer’s Praise, the first new Wesleyan hymnal in 30 years, is finding a home in Methodist churches on the other side of a denominational split. |
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The songs of the late gospel singer Lucie Campbell testified that human need was where Christ met his people. |
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