By PATTI ARMSTRONG | Can — or should — an exorcism be done for the United States, as was done in Mexico this past May? Cardinal Juan Sandoval Íñiguez, the archbishop emeritus of Guadalajara, performed the rite, together with priests … Continue reading →

By STEVEN D. GREYDANUS | Like the Penguins of Madagascar and Mater the tow truck, the Tic Tac-shaped, banana-colored Minions join the ranks of popular comic sidekicks who have taken over their animated franchises. This is usually a sign of … Continue reading →

By EDWARD PENTIN | ROME — The modern phenomenon of “gender ideology” denies that human persons are born as men and women, and is a “completely mad attack” on society that is restructuring social norms, backed by powerful lobbies. This … Continue reading →

By TITO EDWARDS | Ed Peters on Pope Francis’ Remarks About ‘Separation’ of Spouses by Father John Zuhlsdorf of Fr. Z’s Blog – Big Pulpit Synod: The Proposal of a ‘Third Way’ – Sandro Magister, Chiesa Respectable or Faithful? – … Continue reading →

By PETER JESSERER SMITH | WASHINGTON — Catholic parents, like the rest of modern society, can be almost religious about visiting their favorite social-media sites every day. But do they regularly engage with their parish or broader church community… Original … Continue reading →

By EDWARD PENTIN | ROME — The modern phenomenon of “gender ideology” denies that human persons are born as men and women, and is a “completely mad attack” on society that is restructuring social norms, backed by powerful lobbies. This … Continue reading →

By Ashley McGuire | The following headline flashed across my screen recently: “EL James to publish Fifty Shades sequel telling story from hero’s point of view.” The opening sentence read: “Christian Grey, the enigmatic, dominating protagonist of EL… Original Article

By ALVARO DE JUANA AND ELISE HARRIS/CNA/EWTN NEWS | Editor’s note: This story was updated at July 10 to reflect the latest news. LA PAZ, Bolivia — When Bolivian president Evo Morales on Thursday presented Pope Francis with a “communist … Continue reading →

By Rick Becker | The Church must always seek to make her presence visible in everyday life, which is often very secularized and yet sensitive to the language of signs. —Pope St. John Paul II The horse-and-buggies are the first … Continue reading →

By CNA/EWTN NEWS | WASHINGTON — For those pilgrims thinking about participating in World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland, Bishop Frank Caggiano has a message: It will be worth the sacrifice. The Bridgeport, Conn., prelate, who is serving as … Continue reading →