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What the Death of Norway’s King Harald Teaches Us About Christ the King

Marie Louise Somby / Sámediggi Sametinget
King Harald V of Norway, right, with his son, then-Crown Prince Haakon, at the opening of the Sámi Parliament of Norway in October 2025. Following King Harald’s death on Aug. 28, 2026, Haakon succeeded his father as King Haakon VIII.

COMMENTARY: The death of King Harald on Aug. 28 fell amid feast days that prompt Catholic reflection on kingship.

Jesus Offers Clear Advice on Christian Correction

May we accompany one another in our Christian journeys.

The Mass readings are an important reminder of our obligation to correct the sinner and be open to correction ourselves.

Cardinal Burke to Lead International Rosary Rally in Amsterdam

Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke celebrates a Pontifical Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite at the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter, the Vatican, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

Catholic cardinal presides over Rosary Rally in Holland, Norway celebrates 100 years since first Mass, Scottish sisters to stand trial for abuse, and more in this week’s world news round up.

‘The Pendragon Cycle’ Is Fantasy Grounded in Truth

‘The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin’

COMMENTARY: The new Arthurian series succeeds by drawing on ancient stories, taking Christianity seriously and remembering that great fantasy needs something real at its core.

Nashville Schools Offer AI Safety Talk for Catholic Families

Megan Garcia, a mother whose son died by suicide after consulting an AI chatbot, meets with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Nov. 19, 2025.

“A Catholic Family’s Guide to AI Safety,” DePaul University partners with the Vatican on sustainability, and more in this week’s education roundup.