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Rome’s Ancient Marvels Gave These Engineering Students a Sense of Their Vocation

Photo courtesy of Michael Douglas
From left to right, Colton Ruud, Madison Campbell, professor Michael Douglas, Wendy Jackson and Samantha Sheridan, visit the Colosseum in Rome.

Each student became an expert on a specific site in Rome, exploring the history of its construction, how it was built, and engineering principles learned in academic work.

SSPX Consecrates Bishops in Defiance of Rome’s Schism Warning

Fabrice Coffrini
The new illicitly ordained Catholic bishops — French Marc Hanappier, French Michel Poinsinet de Sivry, American Michael Goldade and Swiss Pascal Schreiber — stand next to Swiss traditionalist Catholic Bishop of the Society of Saint Pius X Bernard Fellay during a schismatic consecration in Econe, western Switzerland, on July 1, 2026.

The unauthorized July 1 rite in Écône, Switzerland, came despite Pope Leo XIV’s appeal to 'please turn back' and could trigger automatic excommunication for the six bishops involved.

Keeping a Republic: A 250th Birthday Meditation

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When the Lord Jesus distinguished the things of God from the things of Caesar, he was teaching that Caesar’s writ is limited.

COMMENTARY: It takes a critical mass of people, living certain virtues, to keep the American experiment on track.

Too Short, Too Structured? Cardinals Reflect on Synodal Consistory

Simone Risoluti
The cardinals gather for Mass with Pope Leo at St. Peter’s Basilica on June 26, 2026, during their consistory.

Participants highlight benefits of collegial exchange but question whether the format allows real and effective counsel to reach the Pope.

A New Mexico Mountain with Christ at the Top Is the Latest Battleground in U.S. Immigration Debate

Pilgrims hike to the top of Mount Cristo Rey for Mass in the Diocese of Las Cruces, New Mexico, on June 28, 2026. The mountain has become the site of a dispute between the diocese and the federal government over the seizure of land for a border wall.

Mount Cristo Rey in the Diocese of Las Cruces stands over a disputed patch of borderland that the U.S. government is attempting to seize from the Catholic Church.

Argentinians Join in Prayer for Earthquake-Shattered Venezuelans

Rescuers carry the body of a victim at a collapsed building following a magnitude-7.2 earthquake that struck Venezuela and other regions in the Caribbean, on June 28, 2026, in Caraballeda, La Guaira, Venezuela.

In his homily during a Mass offered for the earthquake's victims, Archbishop Jorge Scheinig urged the faithful to reexamine their priorities in life, realizing one can lose everything in an instant.