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War in Iran

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A U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier sails at sea with fighter jets and helicopters parked on its flight deck.

As the Iran conflict enters its second full week, fear grows that the loss of life and destruction might expand across the whole region.This week on Register Radio, Register contributor Ambassador Alberto Fernandez with the latest on the situation.And then…Register staff writer Jonah McKeown joins us to discuss the debate over AI and ethics after a major AI company Pentagon demands to use Artificial Intelligence in autonomous weapons and surveillance.

Inside the Catholic Church in Monaco Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit

Kirk Fisher
Monaco Cathedral (r) rises above the rocky coastline overlooking Fontvieille Harbor, with high-rise buildings in the background, in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

INTERVIEW: Abbé Christian Venard discusses what Leo XIV will find, and what he might say, in Europe’s last Catholic bastion.

‘Safeguards Are Ignored’ Around Assisted Suicide, Per New Database

New York Alliance Against Assisted Suicide
Disabilities advocates in Buffalo, New York, during a candlelight vigil in opposition to assisted suicide.

A recently-compiled database found that at least 14,000 Americans have died by assisted suicide since 1997, but the actual number is likely much higher because not all states provide data.

Former Vatican Auditor General Speaks Out About His Ongoing Case Against the Vatican

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Former Vatican auditor general Libero Milone speaks with EWTN News correspondent Colm Flynn in an exclusive interview. | Credit: EWTN News

'If the Vatican finances are sound, it means that our Church will continue. If the Vatican finances are not sound, it’s going to have problems,' former Vatican auditor general Libero Milone said.

Development Associate (Remote)

SRF is seeking a Development Associate to work closely with the Senior Vice President in managing donor engagement, coordinating fundraising efforts, and supporting a wide range of development activities.

SRF Humanitarian Fellowship (Remote)

The Sudan Relief Fund Fellowship is a one-year, full-time opportunity for a motivated, mission-driven individual seeking meaningful experience inside an international humanitarian organization.

Vatican Awaits Pope Leo’s Next Moves

Daniel Ibáñez
Pope Leo XIV stops to talk to reporters as he leaves Castel Gandolfo to return to the Vatican on March 3, 2026.

VATICAN DIARY: As he nears his one-year anniversary, the Holy Father is expected to put more of his stamp on his pontificate.

In Defense of Motherhood

Mothers matter, now and for eternity.

An online magazine recently featured an article entitled, “Stories From Real Women Who Regret Having Children,” part of a long-time trend in secular media to denigrate motherhood, having children, and the family. This week on Register Radio, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, attorney, Register legal analyst, and mother of ten, would like a word. And then… We hear all the time about a resurgence in Faith among young people. In Boston, that resurgence is very real. We are joined by Register writer Matt McDonald and Lindsey Hoggins, member of Southie Totus Tuus to tell us all about it.