Why a Sacred Heart Rally Sounded More Like a Campaign Stop
I can't shake the image of confession being available upstairs while the main floor thundered with national pride. That's not a small detail. It's the whole story.
Why Hazbin Hotel Won't Leave Catholic Questions Alone
I didn't expect a filthy, neon musical about demons to sound more serious about redemption than a lot of church talk. Then Charlie Morningstar opened her hotel.
Why Leo Went to a Barcelona Prison Before Anything Else Stuck
Pope Leo told inmates their past doesn't get the last word. I keep thinking about how rare that message is, especially in a prison.
What Orlando Might Reveal About the Bishops' Next Mood
The formal agenda matters, sure. But I suspect the most revealing moments in Orlando will come when three men step to a microphone and decide what not to say.
Why Pope Leo's AI Letter Landed While Trump Kept Sinking
The striking part of this poll isn't just that Pope Leo is more popular than Donald Trump. It's that Americans seem relieved to hear someone speak about technology like human beings still matter.
Why West Virginia Just Got a Bishop Who Won't Play It Safe
West Virginia's next bishop arrives with an immigrant's memory and a pastor's instincts. I don't think that combination landed there by accident.
Why Canada’s MAiD Fight Just Turned Toward Mental Illness
Cardinal Frank Leo is pushing back against Canada’s plan to expand assisted suicide to those with mental illness alone. I think his intervention gets at a fear many people feel but struggle to name.
What the Pope Said in Malabo That Oil Money Couldn't Hide
Pope Leo's stop in Equatorial Guinea wasn't diplomatic wallpaper. He walked into a country built on oil wealth and public misery, and he named the lie.
What Those 3 Cardinals Just Said Took Nerve
Three U.S. cardinals didn't just offer a mild correction. They named something rotten in how we talk about war, and I think that matters more than people admit.