State Department Cancels U.S. Bishops’ Contracts for Refugee Settlement| National Catholic Register
The State Department has canceled two multimillion-dollar refugee resettlement contracts with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), a move that comes as…
Podcast #1,059: Enter the Matrix — The Science of Slowing Down Time
in: Behavior, Character, Podcast Brett & Kate McKay • March 4, 2025People commonly think of time as a fixed, linear, objective structure. But our own experiences belie this belief. We’ve all been in situations where time…
Oscars Viewership Dropped This Year For First Time Since COVID
Oscars viewership was down 7% this year, with approximately 18.1 million people tuning in to watch the 97th Academy Awards on ABC.The total number is calculated by adding the Nielsen measurement of viewers on ABC to live streaming…
Top FBI Official Who Wanted To ‘Dig In’ Against Trump Admin Ousted From Bureau
James Dennehy, the head of the FBI’s New York field office, was forced out of the bureau on Monday.Dennehy’s ouster comes weeks after he sent an email to his staff encouraging them to “dig in” as the Trump administration probed the FBI…
‘Conclave’ Snubbed at the Oscars — And It Won’t Win Any Awards for Accuracy Either| National…
Was Hollywood’s latest progressive fantasy masquerading as a Vatican drama a prizewinner? Even Oscar voters had their doubts.…
Senate Dems Block Bill To Protect Women’s Sports
On Monday, Democrats in the GOP-led Senate blocked legislation that aims to protect women’s sports leagues in schools by trying to keep male athletes who identify as females from competing.By a 51-45 vote, a motion to invoke cloture on…
Mise en Place: The Chef’s Secret to a More Productive and Organized Life
People have different styles when they cook.Some people are neat and tidy. After taking out and using an ingredient they don’t need anymore, they return it to the fridge or cabinet. After chopping up vegetables, they clean up the scraps…
Trump’s Announcement Of First-Ever Crypto Strategic Reserve Sparks Rally
Bitcoin surged past $93,000 over the weekend after President Trump announced plans to create a U.S. strategic crypto reserve that will include Bitcoin, Ether, and several other digital currencies.“A U.S. Crypto Reserve will elevate this…
Here Are All The Winners Of The 97th Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosted the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday at the Dolby Theater at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles.Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the former late-night host/comedian cracked a joke during his…
20th-Century Mystic Wanda Boniszewska Bore the Stigmata for Priests| National Catholic Register
The 20th-century Polish nun bore the stigmata and received visions calling her to suffer for the sanctification of priests. Her cause for beatification is now open.…
‘Democrats Have Been Playing Dead For Too Many Years’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said during an interview over the weekend that the Democrats have been “playing dead for too many years” and that they needed to resist President Donald Trump by standing up for the working class.Sanders made…
Odds & Ends: February 28, 2025
Inception. We recently watched Christopher Nolan’s 2010 complex thriller Inception as a family and enjoyed it. What I love about Nolan’s films in general is that even when I’m not totally sure I understand what’s going on (here’s…
Johnson Backs Trump On Ukraine, Warns ‘Dangerous’ Putin ‘Not To Be Trusted’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) defended President Donald Trump during an interview over the weekend following the blowup that happened in the Oval Office this week with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.Johnson made the remarks…
U.S. Sees Record Low Number Of Illegal Entries In February
President Donald Trump revealed on Saturday that the United States experienced by far the lowest number of illegal alien encounters at the border in history — a major victory for the new administration.“The month of February, my first…
7 Ways to Share the Season of Repentance and Salvation With Young Hearts| National Catholic Register
Our traditional Lenten practices can certainly be shared with the younger members of the Church, helping us to pray together as parishes, schools and families.…
Hundreds Show Up To Protest Maine Gov. Janet Mills Over Trans Sports Policy
About 500 Maine residents on Saturday gathered in front of the State House to protest Democrat Governor Janet Mills’ refusal to keep men out of female sports and spaces.Earlier this month, Mills clashed with President Donald Trump at the…
Pope’s Health Remains Stable Following Respiratory Crisis| National Catholic Register
According to Vatican sources, the Pontiff’s breathing is improving, though his overall condition remains complex. The situation regarding his pneumonia is described as stable. Francis prayed for approximately 20 minutes in the…