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More Babies, Fewer Screens

Left: Book cover of 'Be Fruitful: Why More Catholics Should Get Married and Have Lots of Babies' by Daniel Payne. Right: Computer monitors in a classroom.

As birthrates fall, Daniel Payne discusses his new book, ‘Be Fruitful,’ and the Church’s vision for marriage and family. Then, Jonah McKeown looks at why some Catholic schools are taking screens out of the classroom.

How a Special Needs Ministry Is Bringing Families Back to the Church

Two sisters attend an All Are Welcome family retreat in 2026 where families gather for prayer, fellowship, games and support.

Two Louisiana Catholic moms with special-needs kids felt isolated, so they founded a support ministry that has since transformed communities and brought families back to Mass.

Fulton Sheen, a Trusted Intercessor for Our Times

Pope John Paul II greets Archbishop Fulton Sheen at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City on Oct. 2, 1979.

COMMENTARY: Archbishop Sheen suffered more from the Church than he did for her — and did so with equanimity and grace. He understood those sufferings as his carrying of the cross, a necessary part of discipleship. They formed an important part of his holiness.

The Weight of a Mass

Jesus meets us in the Mass.

EDITORIAL: What a priest experienced during the Consecration at a school Mass in Minnesota offers us a glimpse of what’s really happening on the altar.

How a Catholic High-School Football Rivalry in Indiana Is Helping to Tackle Hunger

Reitz Memorial defenders bring down a Mater Dei ball-carrier during the Hunger Bowl on Sept. 11, 2026, in Evansville, Indiana.

Featuring a matchup between crosstown rivals Reitz Memorial and Mater Dei, the annual ‘Hunger Bowl’ helps raise tens of thousands of dollars for a local Evansville, Indiana, food pantry.