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Hilaire Belloc: Champion of the Catholic Cultural Revival

Writer and historian Hilaire Belloc is pictured in a 1910 portrait by T. & R. Annan & Sons.

Along with G.K. Chesterton, Hilaire Belloc was hugely influential in the growth of the Catholic presence in the wider culture.

Dominican Sister Says Sheen Beatification Is ‘a Gift for the Church’

Dominican Sister Jude Andrew Link, programming director for the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation, speaks with ‘EWTN News Nightly’ on July 15, 2026.

The beatification Mass for Archbishop Fulton Sheen is set for 2 p.m. CT on Sept. 24 at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis. Tickets cost $15 to $25.

Vatican Bank Names New Director General

Giovanni Boscia, the new director general of the Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), commonly known as the Vatican Bank.

Giovanni Boscia will succeed Gian Franco Mammì in managing the daily operations of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

How Does Pope Leo Take His Coffee?

Sean Gallup
A portrait of Pope Leo XIV adorns a coffee cup with the word ‘Americano,’ which refers both to Pope Leo XIV’s nationality and a popular Italian coffee type, outside a coffee shop in Rome on May 17, 2025.

Coffee may not have originated in Peru, but the South American country is now among the top 10 global producers of java juice.

Seeing ‘The Odyssey’ Through the Eyes of St. Augustine

Left: A statue of St. Augustine of Hippo on Prague’s Charles Bridge in the Czech Republic. Right: A poster for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

COMMENTARY: As Homer’s epic returns to the big screen, Augustine shows why every great journey is ultimately a search for our true home.

Arkansas Tops 2026 Religious Liberty Index

Damon Shaw
The Arkansas and American flags fly in front of the Arkansas State Capitol Building in Little Rock.

According to First Liberty Institute, Arkansas ranks first among all 50 states for protecting religious liberty, while New York ranks last.