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Ordinary Things, Extraordinary Genius

‘In Defense of Sanity: The Best Essays of G.K. Chesterton’ book cover

Through paradox and poetry, G. K. Chesterton reveals how the ordinary world points beyond itself to eternal truths.

Abortion in the Atomic Age: Hiroshima’s Moral Aftermath

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Aerial view of Hiroshima in June 1946, 10 months after the bombing

COMMENTARY: The intentional taking of an innocent life is always gravely wrong — in war or in peace — and Hiroshima forces us to confront that truth.

When Catholic Bishops Criticize Presidents, Pay Attention

Mandel Ngan
US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting at the World Economic Forum (WEF) gathering in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday.

COMMENTARY: Archbishop Gómez’s 2021 statement on President Biden is worth revisiting, for it addressed many of the points stressed this week by three cardinals’ joint statement on President Trump.

How to Pray With a Clock and a Calendar

Book covers from Father Donald Calloway and more

BOOK REVIEWS: From the Angelus to the liturgical year, the Church gives us anchors in time — reminders to pause, pray and let God order our days.

Vatican Employees Report Distrust of Managers, Mistreatment in the Workplace

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Aerial view of St. Peter’s Square, filled with thousands of mourners including clergy and dignitaries gathered for Pope Francis’ funeral Mass under a clear blue sky, in Vatican City, April 26, 2025.

More than 71% of participants said superiors are not selected through transparent criteria or a clearly defined professional path, while 26% said it is not possible to maintain a free and sincere dialogue with direct managers.

Pope Leo XIV Receives Lambs On Feast of St. Agnes

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Pope Leo XIV meets a pair of lambs blessed for the feast of the Roman virgin and martyr St. Agnes in the Urban VIII Chapel in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Jan. 21, 2026.

The lambs — carried in baskets dressed in white with red roses for St. Agnes’ virginity and martyrdom — were later blessed in the Mausoleum of Constantina.