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Fallout Continues at Notre Dame Over Pro-Abortion Appointee

Campus of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana

Two scholars have resigned their roles at the university’s Asian studies institute, while the student pro-life group has called for the appointment to be withdrawn.

Why Slovak Bishops Are Defending 25-Year-Old Agreement With Holy See

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The flag of Slovakia, pictured in the country’s capital, Bratislava. | Credit: RossHelen/Shutterstock

A Slovak opposition party has questioned aspects of the country’s 25-year-old agreement with the Vatican, prompting Catholic bishops to defend the accord as serving the common good of all citizens.

A Silent Reflection on Mother Teresa and Serving the Poor

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Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II greet well-wishers at the Nirmal Hriday Home in Calcutta, India, Feb. 3, 1986.

COMMENTARY: The witness of Mother Teresa sheds light on how Christians are called to serve in every vocation.

American Sister Ends 40 Years in Bangladesh Forming Priests, Founding School

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Sister Miriam Francis Perlewitz stands with students at BACHA English Medium School in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Sister Miriam Francis Perlewitz taught Scripture at Bangladesh’s national seminary for decades and co-founded an inclusive school serving Christian, Muslim, and Hindu children.

Christianity and Feminism

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Catholic author and philosopher Carrie Gress' new book was released Jan. 20, 2026.

Can Christianity and feminism co-exist? It’s a question many scholars, theologians, and Catholics have been asking for decades. This week on Register Radio, we talk to author and Register contributor Carrie Gress about feminism and Christianity. Also, in the midst of debates and concerns about the future of AI and whether it can be used to serve the Faith, we look at an authentically Catholic response. The Register’s Jonah McKeown joins us.

Diocese of Charlotte and Fernando Mendoza

The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, has restored its Communion rails.

Charlotte priests have sent dubia to the Vatican; Register Senior Editor Jonathan Liedl discusses the liturgical controversy around Charlotte's Bishop Michael Martin. Also, Indiana University QB Fernando Mendoza recently won the Heisman and the National Championship. He gives credit to God and never misses Mass. We speak with Register Staff Writer Gigi Duncan about him.

Why Do Men Leave the Priesthood?

A priest distributes Communion at Mass.

On this week's Register Radio Vatican Editor for EWTN News Frank Rocca joins us to discuss Pope Leo's recent talk with Vatican diplomats and Stephen White, executive director of the Catholic Project, joins us to answer the question: Why do men leave the priesthood?

The Maduro Divide

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Nicolás Maduro

The capture of Venezuela’s dictator Nicolas Maduro has sparked a major international uproar and sparked as well significant discussions of the extent and limits of U.S. power and international law. This week on Register Radio we are joined by Register contributor Ambassador Alberto Fernandez. And then, with the appointment of a new Archbishop of New York, we look back at the colorful history of the archdiocese and its remarkable archbishops with Register staff writer Matt McDonald.