Vatican to Publish Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical May 25| National Catholic Register
The Pope signed ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ on May 15, the 135th anniversary of the publication of the landmark social encyclical ‘Rerum Novarum.’…
Military Jets Collide Midair At Idaho Air Show
Two Navy jets collided midair during an air show in Idaho on Sunday, forcing all four crew members to eject safely and the base to go on lockdown.A dramatic video showed two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler electronic warfare jets colliding…
How to Pack a Bag Using the Ranger Roll
When you join the military, you’re going to learn some new life skills. How to make a bed. How to shine your shoes. And, how to effectively pack a bag.We recently asked former and current members of the military who follow AoM for their…
Vatican Sets Up Commission on Artificial Intelligence| National Catholic Register
Pope Leo XIV approved the new body as the Vatican prepares for his first encyclical, expected to address artificial intelligence through the lens of Catholic social teaching.…
Thousands Of Christians Fill National Mall For Prayer Service Celebrating America’s Faith Heritage
Thousands of believers gathered in the nation’s capital on Sunday for an all-day prayer and worship service honoring America’s Christian heritage ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary.The event — Rededicate 250, part of the Trump…
Trump Threatens Primary Challenge Against Another Republican For Siding With Massie
President Donald Trump threatened to support a primary challenge against Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) after she hit the campaign trail to support embattled Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie. In Saturday night Truth Social posts, Trump…
‘Life’ Sculpture Strengthens Parish Culture of Life| National Catholic Register
COMMENTARY: A pro-life sculpture has found a fitting home at my Massachusetts parish.…
Thousands Stranded As Union Strike Shuts Down Nation’s Busiest Railroad
Thousands of Long Island Rail Road workers walked off the job Saturday morning, marking the end to failed negotiations and the start of a strike that could derail the nation’s busiest commuter rail system.Five unions representing half…
‘Big Bang Theory’ and the Myth of the Modern Atheist| National Catholic Register
COMMENTARY: The character of Sheldon Cooper presents disbelief in God as the inevitable product of intelligence and scientific progress, but history — and even modern science itself — tell a very different story.…
Trump Slams ‘Disloyal Disaster’ Bill Cassidy As Louisiana Voters Head To The Polls
President Donald Trump took one last shot at Senator Bill Cassidy as Louisiana headed to the polls on Saturday, urging voters to throw their support behind the incumbent Republican’s primary challenger.“Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana…
Clavicular Avoids Brutal Sentencemogging From Florida Judge
Controversial internet celebrity and “looksmaxxer” Clavicular avoided jail time after allegedly shooting an alligator in Florida earlier this year.The 20-year-old livestreamer, whose real name is Braden Peters, was taken into custody on…
Texas Hospital Agrees to End ‘Sex-Rejecting’ Procedures On Children and Fund Detransition Clinic|…
Doctors at Texas Children’s Hospital allegedly continued to perform procedures on children despite a Texas law prohibiting them, with Governor Greg Abbott calling such interventions “child abuse.”…
Gavin Newsom Brags His Constituents Are Spending More Money To Make Kids Dumber
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is touting a 66% increase in per-student education spending since taking office, but state reading scores show that the massive cash infusion has done little to improve literacy, and in some cases,…
Odds & Ends: May 15, 2026
Hondo by Louis L’Amour. We’re fans of Louis L’Amour round these parts. Guy was prolific. Hondo is my favorite Western novel of his. The story had an unusual path: L’Amour first wrote a short story that became the 1953 John Wayne film (a…
In the Ascension, Jesus Opens a Path for Us| National Catholic Register
We too, if we are faithful, will one day ascend to joys unspeakable and glories untold.…
New York Times ‘Impartial’ Ethics Expert Is Anything But
In an effort to smear Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, The New York Times relied on input from a supposedly impartial authority on ethics in government. Supposedly.The article targeted Duffy’s recent Department of Transportation…
Mamdani Gaslights NYC With Fake Outrage
On Thursday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani took to X to express his “outrage” over a swastika flag raised near Washington Square Park.He wrote on X:I am outraged that a swastika flag was raised overlooking Washington Square Park.…
UK Teen Dies After Police Handcuff Victim Instead Of Sikh Stabbing Suspect
A British university student collapsed and died after police initially handcuffed him instead of the man accused of stabbing him, according to reports and court testimony.Finance student Henry Nowak, 18, was stabbed with an eight-inch…
U.S. Supreme Court Preserves Access to Abortion Pill As Legal Fight Continues| National Catholic…
Mail-order abortions will continue in the U.S. after the nationʼs Supreme Court restored telehealth access to the abortion drug mifepristone.…