Have a Jane Austen Summer, One Prayer at a Time| National Catholic Register
The pace of these months prompts me to pray these lovely petitions.…
Two U.S. Troops Killed In Iranian Attack On Jordan, One Missing
Two American troops were killed Saturday by an Iranian strike on Jordan, according to U.S. Central Command. Another American service member remains missing.The deaths mark the first confirmed U.S. fatalities from Iranian attacks on…
Go Ahead, Watch ‘The Odyssey’
Some on the Right have spent the last several months complaining about Christopher Nolan’s “Odyssey.” The controversy has largely centered on two things: transgender-identifying Elliot Page playing a male soldier (but not Achilles, as…
Odds & Ends: July 17, 2026
At 91, He’s Hiking the Appalachian Trail. Again. In 2017, Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders became the oldest person to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail at age 82. His friend M.J. “Nimblewill Nomad” Eberhart took the record in 2021 at 83 (Sanders…
Trump Says America Is Being ‘Unnecessarily Invaded’ By Canadian Wildfire Smoke
President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Canada for sending wildfire smoke into the United States and said the costs associated with the pollution “must of necessity be added” to tariffs on Canadian imports.In a Truth Social post, Trump…
Labour Leader Andy Burnham’s Catholic Identity in Spotlight as He Prepares to Take Over as UK Prime…
As the United Kingdom moves to select its seventh prime minister in a decade, how might Andy Burnham’s Catholic roots affect his leadership?…
Trump Endorses Lindsey Graham’s Sister For Senate Seat
President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed Darline Graham Nordone to succeed her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), even though she has yet to announce whether she’ll run in next month’s special Republican primary. In a Truth…
Hollywood Divorce Has A New Look, And Somehow It’s Worse Than Ever
Actor Frankie Muniz earlier this month posted a video of himself dancing with his soon-to-be-ex-wife to announce his divorce. Everyone understandably found this odd, so he deleted it.For a few hours, though, it was up: The “Malcolm in…
How to Throw a Tomahawk (And Nail the Target)
While we often imagine tomahawks being thrown in battle by the early residents of our country, American Indians and mountain men rarely threw their tomahawks, or ‘hawks, in combat. Even if a warrior successfully killed his target with…
Trump’s Speech Sends Beijing, And China-Watchers, Into A Frenzy
President Donald Trump’s explosive allegations against China Thursday night are already reverberating far beyond domestic politics. Speaking from the White House on Thursday, Trump accused China of “the largest compromise of election…
On Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast, Former Spanish Soccer Star’s Marian Devotion Still Inspires|…
Thirteen years ago, former Spanish soccer star David Silva thanked the Blessed Mother after Spain won the 2010 World Cup.…
Shots Fired Into Arizona ICE Office
At least one shooter opened fire on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Phoenix Tuesday, the FBI said Thursday.Several rounds struck the building’s exterior “on various parts of the structure,” the FBI said, adding…
Dominican Sister Says Sheen Beatification Is ‘a Gift for the Church’| National Catholic Register
The beatification Mass for Archbishop Fulton Sheen is set for 2 p.m. CT on Sept. 24 at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis. Tickets cost $15 to $25.…
Larry David’s New Series Is ‘Curb’ Without The Enthusiasm
I have long felt that Barack Obama’s highest aspiration was always to become an adored celebrity, perhaps even an actor; he settled for president of the United States. Having completed his two terms, Obama wrote memoirs, started a…
Vance Tells Joe Rogan Trump Team ‘Mishandled’ Epstein Case, Alleges Intel Ties
Vice President JD Vance told Joe Rogan he believes the White House “mishandled” the Epstein files in an interview that aired Wednesday, and claimed Epstein had connections at the “highest levels” of both American and Israeli…
Shoppers Sound Off On Grocery Chain’s New Anti-Theft Measure
California shoppers are furious at a grocery store chain that is implementing new facial recognition technology to identify people suspected of shoplifting.Some Grocery Outlet stores in the Bay Area will use anti-theft software called…
World Cup Blues, of a Sort| National Catholic Register
COMMENTARY: Five points on what’s wrong with soccer in general and the FIFA World Cup in particular.…