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September 2026

September 10, 2026

Pope Leo’s Prayer Intention for Sept: For the Care of Water

Pope Leo's September prayer intention could not be more pertinent to Americans. The Holy Father...

July 2026

July 23, 2026

There is a Difference Between Damnation and Salvation

There is a difference between doing an immoral thing and not having any morals at...

June 2026

June 23, 2026

Our National Embarrassment: Meloni & Reflecting Pool Edition

Flood the zone with s---. This is not about persuasion: This is about disorientation. Steve...

June 13, 2026

Scientists Edit Genes in Human Embryos. What it Means.

Human embryos are being subjected to experimental gene editing. What does that mean to us...

June 11, 2026

Magnifica Humanitas: Pope Leo Says No to AI Waging War

It is much easier to start a war than stop it. Pope Leo XIV AI...

June 09, 2026

Magnifica Humanitas Ch 4: AI is Already the Master Liar

Truth is a common good. Pope Leo XIV I took a few days away from...

June 02, 2026

Magnifica Humanitas: Pope Leo’s Moral Mandate in 3 Points

I encourage all members of the Church not to be afraid of the present challenges,...

May 2026

May 30, 2026

Is AI a Toy? Or is AI the Terminator?

The basis for all that the Church believes about the moral dimensions of economic life...

May 28, 2026

Magnifica Humanitas is Pope Leo, Repeating What Jesus Said.

Press reports and discussions about Magnifica Humanitas have to be brief. They also have to...

May 27, 2026

Watch the Introduction of Magnifica Humanitas in 5 Videos

Magnifica Humanitas is a milestone in Church teaching for many reasons. Pope Leo’s teaching is...

May 25, 2026

Will We Rule AI or Will AI Rule Us? Pope Leo Weighs In.

One ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring...

May 08, 2026

Vatican Ends Cause for Canonization of Soviet Gulag Priest

The Vatican has announced that it is closing the canonization cause for Fr Walter Ciszek....

May 05, 2026

Pope’s May Prayer Intention: That All People Will Have Food

Pope Leo's prayer intention for May 2026 is especially pointed for Americans. The Holy Father...

April 2026

April 17, 2026

USCCB Corrects Vance Comment on Pope Leo’s Iran War Teaching

When Pope Leo XIV speaks as supreme pastor of the universal Church, he is not...

April 15, 2026

Trump Attacks Pope Again. Leo Responds with Call for Peace

Years ago, my sister and brother-in-law woke in the middle of the night to strange...

April 11, 2026

Did the Pentagon Try to Silence Pope Leo with Threats?

Hegseth: The war in Iran is protected by God. Pope Leo XIV: Do not involve...

April 09, 2026

All is Not Quiet on the Eastern Front

The last 24 hours have given We the People a dramatic view of the contrast...

April 08, 2026

TACO Trump TACOed Out.

My colleague, Mary Pezzulo, wrote an insightful post yesterday about Trump's propensity for creating states...

April 04, 2026

It is Saturday. Jesus is Lying Dead in the Tomb.

Jesus is lying dead in the tomb. His demoralized, terrified and broken disciples are in...

April 03, 2026

We murdered God on a Friday. Why do we call it “Good?”

It was Friday. In a few hours, the Sabbath would begin, and along with it,...

February 2026

February 11, 2026

Archbishop & Cardinal Oppose Trump’s Racist Obama Post

Two of America’s senior Catholic officials have called for President Trump to apologize for a...

February 06, 2026

Medicaid has Many Names. Losing Medicaid has one name: Death

Remember back in the 2024 presidential debates? Trump was asked what his plan was for...

January 2026

January 31, 2026

From Prez Down, US Govt Supported Renee & Alex’s Murderers.

Before Renee Good's blood was dry, the Head of Homeland Security and the President of...

January 28, 2026

The Boss Sings The Streets of Minneapolis.

Thank you Bruce Springsteen for using your talent to defend America's democracy and speak out...

January 19, 2026

Catholic Cardinals Question Morality of Trump War Threats

Three of America’s Catholic Cardinals have spoken out against Trump’s repeated threats of global war...

January 15, 2026

This is Trump’s America

This is Trump's America.

December 2025

December 02, 2025

Pope’s December Prayer is for Christians Living in War Zones

Pope Leo's prayer intention for December coincides with his current visit to the Middle East....

November 2025

November 24, 2025

So, I flunked the cardiac stress test.

This episode with my heart began a couple of months ago. Or maybe not. Truth...

November 18, 2025

Trump Border Czar: Bishops wrong. Catholic Church a “Mess.”

Well that didn’t take long. America’s bishops passed a unanimous statement calling for the just...

November 17, 2025

Vatican Says No to Calling Mary “Co-Redemptrix.”

Mary is the Mother of God, but she is not the “Co-Redemptrix" or "Mediatrix of...