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On the 800th anniversary of the saint’s passing, a look at his ties to the United States and the rich Franciscan history of America.Here we find ourselves in 2026, in the midst of the special Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi…

A San Antonio jury on Friday convicted an illegal immigrant who had repeatedly been arrested and released before shooting of Marine Corps veteran Jimmy Friesenhahn, who was left paralyzed after trying to disarm him while working security…

‘… whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious ...’Sunday, Oct. 4, is the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass readings: Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16,…

The Trump administration recently proposed a new way to crack down on illegal immigrants with a new requirement for tax filers to disclose their citizenship status. If put in place, the administration estimates the new requirement could…

By: Jeremy Anderberg October 1, 2026In: Cars, Illustrated Guides, SkillsThe glove box is basically your car’s junk drawer, accumulating this and that odd document or condiment packet over the course of months and even years.…

Instead of asking for a photo, six young men with Down syndrome asked Pope Leo XIV for a job — and brought years of parish experience to Place de la Concorde.As hundreds of thousands of voices fell silent across Place de la Concorde in…

R&B singer and television personality Ray J was rushed to a hospital Thursday after experiencing a medical emergency during a livestream, according to reports.The incident happened while Ray J, whose legal name is William Ray Norwood…

The report, prepared by one of the study groups created after the Synod on Synodality, must now be examined by Pope Leo XIV.The General Secretariat of the Synod published on Wednesday the final report of the Canonical Commission, which…

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin revealed that the Biden administration cut terrorists loose after it arrested them. “Under President Trump, we’ve arrested, so far, … 2,210 terrorists in this country,” Mullin told the…

COMMENTARY: Sixty years later, the Church continues to give thanks for the fruits of ‘Nostra Aetate’ while cultivating a fervent hope in its future promise.…

Four Americans were among 174 passengers aboard a Tel Aviv-bound flight that plunged midair after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane. Fox News reported that four U.S. citizens were aboard the flydubai…

Monsignor Anthony Ekpo, a Nigerian official at the Secretariat of State, spoke at a Rome conference on financial reform on Sept. 29.…

Charlie Kirk’s mother rejected rumors that there is a rift between her and Erika Kirk in a rare interview following the assassination of her son last year. Kathryn Kirk told Vanity Fair that she has only grown closer to Erika in the…

Host: Brett McKayProducer: Kate McKay September 29, 2026In: Culture, Entertainment, PodcastModern life is filled with conveniences designed to make things easier. We can order dinner without leaving the couch, check ourselves out at…

Retired Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is set to give the keynote address at the Jan. 22, 2027, rally.…

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson is doubling down on his accusation that Israel is committing “genocide” in Gaza over its war with Hamas terrorists, now dismissing objections from Jewish Mainers.  Jackson has embraced the…

Pope Leo XIV appointed the Italian cardinal to lead a humanitarian peace mission in Russia from Sept. 28–30.…

Vice President JD Vance addressed The Daily Wire’s exclusive report on a directive instructing federal immigration agents to stop arresting non-criminals that has since been rescinded.Over the weekend, Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

If you’ve got a philosophical bent and you like to lift weights, you’ve probably heard of Yukio Mishima.Mishima was one of history’s most interesting cats. He was a Japanese novelist and playwright, a martial artist and bodybuilder…and…

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