SAINT OF THE DAY: St. Francis of Paola
ADULT CONVERSIONS TO CATHOLICISM UP ACROSS THE NATION
Archdioceses across the country are reporting significant increases of adult conversions to the faith this year. The Archdiocese of New Jersey, for example, has reported a 30% increase in conversions from 2025 and a 72% increase from 2023…READ MORE >
SUPREME COURT ASKS TRUMP ADMIN TOUGH QUESTIONS OVER ‘QUIRKY’ BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP ARGUMENTS
Though President Donald Trump was present and attentive to their every move, U.S. Supreme Court justices showed skepticism on Wednesday toward the legitimacy of his instructions to restrict birthright citizenship in the U.S., which is part of his hard-hitting immigration tactic…READ MORE >
A RETURN TO TRADITION ON HOLY THURSDAY: POPE LEO XIV TO WASH THE FEET OF 12 PRIESTS
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first Holy Thursday Mass as pope in the Basilica of St. John Lateran, washing the feet of twelve Roman priests—a marked contrast with Pope Francis, who during his pontificate performed the ritual with prisoners, migrants, and women, including Muslims and other non-Catholics…READ MORE >
MARCO RUBIO SAYS US MAY NEED TO ‘REEXAMINE’ NATO MEMBERSHIP AFTER ALLIES BLOCKED BASING, AIRSPACE AID
After countries like Spain and France refused to permit American military forces to use their bases in those countries for air space during Operation Epic Fury, Rubio warned Tuesday that the U.S. may have to “reexamine” its role in NATO…READ MORE >
TRUMP SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER REFURBISHING MAIL-IN VOTING, JUST AHEAD OF MIDTERM ELECTIONS
The new order would entail a list to be made in each state of citizens who are eligible to vote. Also, absentee ballots will only be sent to those on the approved list; ballots will have secure envelopes with barcodes to track them…READ MORE >
SHOWDOWN IN KENTUCKY: TWO REPUBLICANS GO ONE ON ONE FOR A SEAT IN CONGRESS
Both have big money behind them and the two have the support of big names in politics, but come May 19 only one is expected to emerge as the victor during Kentucky’s primaries for who will be the next congressman from that state…READ MORE >
IRAN WANTS CEASEFIRE, ACCORDING TO TRUMP
Trump sent mixed signals during a Truth Social Post, hours before being scheduled to address the country during the evening. On the one hand he indicated he is willing to negotiate, while on the other he kept a hard-line stance against Tehran, tying any potential ceasefire directly to the reopening of the critical global shipping lane…READ MORE >
SCOTUS VICTORY: NANCY CHARLES’ CONVERSION FROM LGBT LIFESTYLE TO CHRIST HELPS WITH CASE!
Amidst the news that the Supreme Court’s Chiles v. Salazar found Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy to be unconstitutional, John Yep invites a special Catholic Champion, Nancy Charles, a Detransitioner and Catholic convert whose powerful conversion story helped the case…READ MORE >
