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"Who do people say that he is," remains an open question being asked about Pope Leo XIV, but we do have a list of what he has done, and not done, so far.

Eighty-one years ago, Allied forces liberated the Auschwitz-Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp. In that camp alone, more than one million people were murdered, the majority of them Jews. In 2005, the United Nations chose January 27 — the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau — as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a time to Read More…

Pope’s powerful message for Holocaust Remembrance Day

Tensions are running high in many parts of the world right now, as various nations grapple with everything from political disagreements and civil unrest to all-out war. In a real sense, this sad state of affairs is nothing new. It’s hard to think of any lengthy time period throughout human history that didn’t include warfare Read More…

One thing we can and must do to help our nation and world

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“You are called to guard the truth with rigour but without rigidity, and to exercise charity without omission,” Leo XIV told members of the Roman Rota, received in an audience on January 26, 2026, at the Vatican. He insisted that the proceedings handled by the tribunal, mainly those concerning requests for marriage annulment, must “inspire Read More…

Pope warns against “misunderstood compassion” in annulment cases

Aid to the Church in Need–USA and the Faith & Reason Institute have launched a new podcast series, Faith Under Siege, spotlighting Christians who face persecution and violence for their faith across the globe. The inaugural episode features Sviatoslav Shevchuk, Major Archbishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, in conversation with author Robert Royal. The Read More…

New podcast examines global Christian persecution

According to recent statistics, most Americans check their phones an average of 186 times per day. This means all throughout the day, typically starting when a person wakes up in the morning until they put their phone down before falling asleep, we are repeatedly taking a look at our screens. For many, checking their phone Read More…

Brief prayers to pray the next time you check your phone

Following USAID cuts, a network of Catholic university-based advocacy groups, staffed by USCCB and Biden-admin alumni, enables the bishops to continue advancing porous border initiatives.