During the seventies, most American Catholic bishops, priests and laypeople rapidly abandoned the traditional devotions and trappings that had sustained the Church for generations. Those who objected often felt like strangers in their own spiritual homes. Three recent studies indicate that this trend is finally coming to an end. FREE Book, Order Today: Return to … Read more
In the heady Post-Vatican II days, many norms that governed priestly behavior were lost in the whirlwind of a Church opening its windows to the modern world. One inevitable casualty of this ill-fated liberalization was the tidal wave of priests who left the priesthood to get married. Some estimate tens of thousands left for this … Read more
Easter Vigil 2025 contained some very good news. Adult and adolescent baptisms in France are up, and the increase is substantial. It seems like years since there was good news about Catholicism in Europe. Across the Continent, birth rates have sharply declined. During Sunday Mass, the great cathedrals are nearly empty of worshippers. In 2018, … Read more
Back in the sixties and seventies, the international Catholic peace movement Pax Christi always found a way to be in the news. Its activists protested nuclear weapons, joined civil rights demonstrations or denounced the Vietnam War. However, this Catholic peace group rarely appears in the news these days. The movement is suffering an existential crisis … Read more
In 2018, the Vatican signed a document with Communist China, which has become one of the most controversial aspects of Pope Francis’ pontificate and led to a “betrayal” of Catholics in the nation. The highly secretive Sino-Vatican deal is now in its seventh year after being renewed for the third time in the autumn of … Read more
An Interview by Crusade Magazine with Bishop Stepan Sus, Curial Bishop of Kyiv-Halyč, Ukraine, Titular Bishop of Zygris Crusade: Thank you for coming to visit us. What scenario do you foresee for the Catholic Church in Ukraine if Russia takes over? Bishop Sus: First of all, we understand that Russia will not respect our Church. … Read more
The concerns of tens of thousands of people have fallen on deaf ears as Grand Valley State University insists on offending Catholics. Located in Allendale, Michigan, the public university displayed an insulting piece called Petales the Cambios (Petals of Change) by Irlanda Beltran. It is a set of three murals with offensive words and images … Read more
The crisis inside the Catholic Church has turned everything upside down. Tired of liturgical, many Catholics are looking for more traditional expressions of worship. Others lament the “feminization” of some progressive services and seek out less emotional and more affirmative models of faith. Tragically, these searches sometimes lead outside the Church. One wrong path to … Read more
As a priest, missionary, pastor and bishop, Saint John Nepomucene Neumann (1811-1860) frequently confronted anti-Catholic persecution. Catholic thinker and man of action Prof. Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira made many commentaries on this aspect of American history and the role of Saint John Neumann in fighting against this persecution. The Brazilian author of the work Revolution … Read more
The dust has settled on the November election, making it easier to see what happened. Not everyone realizes just how much the elections changed the American political scene. The Democrats will try to minimize the damage with blame sessions, soul-searching and finger-pointing as they look for scapegoats. However, the loss cannot be reduced to persons … Read more
