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Category: National Catholic Register
The SSPX Rupture With Tradition
COMMENTARY: The Society of St. Pius X’s latest rejection of Vatican overtures must be called out for what
The Casaroli Myth Vs. the Historical Record
COMMENTARY: The Italian cardinal’s Ostpolitik diplomacy is considered a key to the collapse of European communism. It was
7 Things to Know About Bishop Varden, Pope Leo’s Lenten Retreat Master
The Norwegian Trappist monk chosen to preach the Vatican’s Lenten retreat once called himself an atheist — and
Leo XIV Signals New Tone With the Diocese of Rome
ANALYSIS: Four new auxiliary bishops are expected to be appointed to the Diocese of Rome, following an upcoming
A Tale of Fire, Wind, and Healing: The Fascinating Legacy of St. Blaise
The beloved blessing of the throats on the feast of St. Blaise has outlasted empires, plagues and revolutions
7 Things to Know Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Equatorial Guinea
Here are key things to know ahead of the Pope’s trip to Equatorial Guinea, which will be part
Iran’s Violent Crackdown Strains Diplomatic Relations With the Vatican
ANALYSIS: The Holy See and Iran have had a continuing dialogue in recent years. But the killing of
Cardinal Roche Doubles Down on ‘Traditionis Custodes’
In an undelivered consistory address, the prefect for the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the
Pope’s Speech to Vatican Diplomatic Corps Sets the Basis of Leo XIV’s Diplomacy, Ambassadors Say
In interviews with EWTN News, ambassadors representing the European Union, Slovenia and Ukraine said they appreciated the Holy
Angola Among African Countries Pope Leo XIV to Visit; Dates Being Finalized
Archbishop Imbamba thanked Pope Leo XIV for accepting the invitation to visit Angola. Angola is one of the
What Paul VI Said — and Didn’t Say — About the ‘Smoke of Satan’
COMMENTARY: The famous phrase from Pope St. Paul VI is widely invoked in discussions about the Catholic Church.
Pope Leo Walks the ‘Early Francis’ Path — With a New Approach
COMMENTARY: Early signs from Leo’s first consistory suggest continuity with Pope Francis’ original pastoral vision — more in
Cardinals Underscore Peace, Unity and Listening as Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory
Cardinals who spoke to the Register as they entered the consistory all said they welcomed the Pope’s decision
Assessing the Fruits of the Jubilee of Hope in the Catholic Church
COMMENTARY: Hope helps us to stake our life on what Jesus has told us about this world and
Springtime Delayed: Why the Great Jubilee’s Promise Remains Unfulfilled
COMMENTARY: A quarter century after the Jubilee of 2000, the Church is still asking why the evangelical hopes
As Holy Door Closes, ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ Reflect on How the Jubilee Year Opened Hearts
As one pilgrim told the Register: ‘Hope takes on a radiant strength when thousands carry it together.’ As
The Extraordinary Consistory — What’s in Store?
Curial reform, synodality, and liturgy are on the agenda in the first such gathering of Pope Leo XIV’s
Why 2026 Will Be the Year of Leo
AI, electoral politics, and spiritual renewal in America are other themes set to shape the year ahead. While
Te Deum Laudamus! Thanking God for 2025 … and 2026
COMMENTARY: The Church pauses in prayerful awe, looking at the year that has passed in the light of
Enter Into the Holy Silence of the Christmas Octave
Pause and ponder the miracle we’re celebrating. There is a ceaseless drone of noise in our modern culture.
Our Christmas Mission
COMMENTARY: Christmas is a celebration when the Church seeks to renew in every baptized Catholic the call to
Christ at the Center: How Tradition Anchors the Development of Doctrine
COMMENTARY: The only true metric for the authentic exercise of ecclesial authority is Christological — grounded in the
Lessons From the Christmas Gospels
COMMENTARY: The first witnesses to the messianic birth are not the great and the good but the lowly
Here’s Some Good News: The Jubilee of Hope Isn’t Over Yet
EDITORIAL: Just how desperately we need hope in today’s troubled world was made apparent though the darkness of
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