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Becoming Catholic at 98: World War II Veteran Joins the Church

Father Edson Elizarraras, pastor of St. Christopher in Marana, Arizona, gives Raymond Martin, 98, a blessing.

Led by the dedication of his late wife and a friendship with a deacon, a World War II veteran has joined the Catholic Church at almost 100 years old.

The Rise of the Gen X Bishops

This generation of bishops, including (left to right) Bishop Earl Fernandes, Archbishop Ronald Hicks and Bishop Andrew Cozzens, were impacted by the culture of the 1980s and the 2000s sex-abuse crisis, as well as the holy witness of Pope St. John Paul II.

Catholic leadership is undergoing a generational shift that could shake up the future of the Church.

In Defense of the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne: Part 2

Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne serve a resident at Rosary Hill Home in New York, and the joy is evident.

EDITORIAL: It turns out that fending off the gender-ideology police is the least of the sisters’ troubles with the state of New York.