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Most religious traditions include some form of fasting, though the rules and meanings differ considerably. In some cases, fasting marks repentance or atonement; in others, it is a discipline of self-mastery, ritual purification, solidarity, or attentiveness to the sacred. From an anthropological standpoint, fasting is one of the clearest ways religious traditions place the body Read More…

Fasting comparison: From Lent to Ramadan to Uposatha

It is an “absurd pretension” to think that problems and differences can be resolved through war, said Pope Leo in a visit to one of his parishes in Rome. [See photo gallery at the end of the article] On March 15, 2026, during his fifth Sunday visit to a parish of his Diocese of Rome, Read More…

Nothing is sweeter than charity: Pope in Rome parish

Amid violence and aid shortages, Dr. Tom Catena operates the only hospital in the remote region of the Nuba Mountains of Sudan, home to what he calls “one of the worst humanitarian crises.” [...]

When Catholic hierarchs speak about economic issues, I beg them to keep in mind that very tax, every economic restriction, every plan to redistribute money, every establishment of a welfare entitlement, comes with consequences.

While the Byzantine Catholic Church in America endures as a witness to a lost era, statistics point to its certain demise unless something drastic changes.

As a married Gen-Xer, with kids, who’s been out of the dating world for almost two decades, I wanted to get some insight into how young men are faring in meeting a potential mate. Healthy [...]

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In a recent essay here at CWR, I commented on the significance of Pope Leo’s decision to devote his weekly audiences during this first full year of his pontificate to Vatican II and to a [...]

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