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Fathers Don’t Need Another Tie; They Need the Tie That Binds

‘The Emblem of Christ Appearing to Constantine,’ as imagined by Rubens (1622). Constantine's army sees a Chi-Rho in the daytime sky.

COMMENTARY: As far as the sweep of Western history is concerned, though, a strong link between masculinity and spirituality is the rule, not the exception.

Honolulu Diocese Celebrates 200 Years of Catholicism in Hawaii

Bishop Larry Silva of the Diocese of Honolulu speaks of Hawaii’s upcoming bicentennial celebration on “EWTN News Nightly” on June 17, 2026.

Celebrations will culminate next year with a closing Mass at the renovated Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, which Bishop Larry Silva described as a “sending forth” for missionaries.

Pew Survey: Majority of Catholics Say Trump Is Too critical of Pope Leo XIV

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

Pope Leo XIV has a strong favorability rating among Catholics. Political leanings, however, affect how Catholics view the dynamic between the pope and the president.

Catholic Educators Call for Reform to Buck Trend of Parish School Closures

rchbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco, center, speaks at a panel in May 2026 on Catholic education at the Front Royal Summit where Catholic educators are calling for reform.

The “Front Royal Statement” by Catholic educators, bishops, and practitioners proposed “seven cardinal principles” for Catholic K-12 schools.

Capizzi Pick Reassures Notre Dame Catholic Identity Advocates

Joseph Hendrickson
The Golden Dome atop the Main Building is the iconic symbol of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana.

Supporters say the selection of Catholic University theologian Joe Capizzi to lead the McGrath Institute signals continuity with John Cavadini’s vision.