Is Vladimir Putin a Champion of Christianity?

Is Vladimir Putin a Champion of Christianity?

On May 27, 2026, Vladimir Putin’s Russia signed a “military and security cooperation agreement” with the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan. In at least two ways, this appears to be a very unlikely fellowship. However, irony often accompanies desperation. A Pair of Significant Ironies The first irony is that the one-time KGB colonel … Read more

Marlin Duncan Leaves a Legacy of True Devotion to Mary

Marlin Duncan Leaves a Legacy of True Devotion to Mary

After an all-night vigil, surrounded by family reciting the Holy Rosary and consoled with the Apostolic Blessing and the Sacraments of the Catholic Church, Marlin Duncan delivered his soul to God on the morning of July 23, 2026. Like a truly Catholic warrior, he offered up his brave fight with cancer and … Read more

Cuba Can Buy From the World. It Just Can’t Pay

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For over sixty years, Havana has offered the world one alibi for Cuba’s misery: El bloqueo, the American embargo. It is a marvelous excuse for its failure, since it keeps blaming a country ninety miles away. The evidence, however, proves the contrary. Havana insists the American embargo starved the island. But Cuba … Read more

A Deeper Look at the New Catholic Converts in France

A Deeper Look at the New Catholic Converts in France

The steady rise in adult Catholic converts across the West over the past five years has made headlines and given hope to the faithful. Nowhere has this caused a bigger stir than in France, the first-born daughter of the Church. Naturally, most of the attention has been on the numbers. According to … Read more

Europe’s Right to Remain European: Why Preserving Christian Civilization Is a Moral Responsibility

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Europe’s immigration debate is often presented as a question of economics, labor shortages, or humanitarian obligation. We are told that aging populations require additional workers, that prosperous societies have a duty to welcome those fleeing hardship, and that opposition to current immigration policies stems primarily from prejudice or fear. This framing overlooks … Read more