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The Path Through Lent Is Deeper, Living Prayer

Mark Reinstein
Mother Teresa in 1986

In Lent’s middle stretch, when prayer can falter, the saints call us back to deeper communion with the God who dwells within us.

Michael Knowles: America’s Founding Mirrors Catholic Political Philosophy

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Michael Knowles of the Daily Wire talks with Jay Richards during a fireside chat hosted by the Heritage Foundation on March 19, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

The conservative commentator argues that the U.S. Constitution reflects St. Thomas Aquinas’ ‘mixed regime’ and a broader natural law tradition, despite the founders’ Protestant roots.

Digital Sports Betting Fuels a New March Madness

Eric Thayer
UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau (34) drives to the basket during a game at Pauley Pavilion on Feb. 24 in Los Angeles. The Bruins are a No. 7 seed in the East Region of this year’s NCAA Tournament.

COMMENTARY: The profusion of smartphone applications further fuels temptation, especially for young men.

Nigerian Bishops Tell the Pope: Our People Are Dying

Ishmael Adibuah
About half of Nigeria’s bishops visit the tomb of St. Paul after celebrating Mass at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome during their ad limina visit on March 4, 2026.

As Christians in their country suffer increased persecution, the Nigerian bishops bring the hopes of a nation to Rome.

National Catholic Prayer Breakfast Celebrates Catholic Contributions to USA

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Michael Knowles, Catholic author, political commentator, and Daily Wire host, addresses the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., on March 19, 2026.

This year’s event highlighted American Catholic accomplishments and patriotism as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday.

‘A Tragic Moment for Our Nation’: UK Catholic Leaders Condemn Up-to-Birth Abortion Vote

Leon Neal
Supporters of the pro-life group "The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children" (SPUC) demonstrate against the the proposed decriminalization of abortion, outside the Houses of Parliament on June 17, 2025 in London, England.

The House of Lords rejects amendments to limit decriminalization, prompting strong criticism from Catholic leaders and prolife advocates.

Lebanon Faces ‘Catastrophic’ Situation, Catholic Humanitarian Leader Says

Marwan Sehnaoui, president of the Sovereign Order of Malta’s Lebanon chapter, speaks with “EWTN News Nightly” on March 18, 2026.

The president of a leading Catholic charity organization in Lebanon is sounding the alarm over the increasingly precarious situation faced by Christians in the region.