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Poland Border Rosary Commemoration (Photo Credit: National Catholic Register)

Eastern European Resistance to Islamization

by William Kilpatrick, Ph.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

Video Shows What Happens if D.C. is Attacked with Nukes – Harry J. Kazianis, TNI
Austria’s Political Swing Marks Accelerated Shifts In Europe – Megan G. Oprea, The Fdrlst
America’s Options on North Korea Are Bleak – Dan Leaf, The National Interest
Could No. Korea’s 4,300 Tanks Crush U.S. in War? – Dave Majumdar, The National Interest
U.S. Navy May Not Be Ready for Future Fights with Russia & China – Dan Goure, TNI
Chinese Student Furore Reveals Australia’s Poor Integration Strategy – Merridan Varrall, EAF
How President Donald Trump’s North Korea Rhetoric Could Start a War – Daniel L. Davis, TNI
Europe in Flux – Gilbert T. Sewall, The American Spectator
Why Europe’s New Patriots Love Israel – David P. Goldman Ph.D. is Spengler, PJ Media
Report: Only 40% of Russians Believe Nazi-Soviet Pact Actually Happened – Michael Peck, TNI
Toward a Civil War in Northern Iraq – Andrew Bernard, The American Interest

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Culture of Death (Photo Credit: Rod Dreher)

Children’s Story Time In Weimar America

by Rod Dreher

Now Do You Understand Mike Pence’s Morality Guidelines? – Mch. L. Brown Ph.D., The Strm
What 2 Former Trans Men Want You to Know About All the Lies – Taylor  Fogarty, The Fdrlst
Dan Brown is a Very Bad Writer – Matthew Walther, The Week
The Demise Of Bourgeois Christianity – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Kaepernick’s Worst Enemy Isn’t NFL Owners or Trump, It’s Himself – B. McHenry, The Fdrlst
The Still-Acceptable Prejudice – Charlotte Allen, First Things
Churches Attacked in Australian ‘Same-sex Marriage’ Vote – Catholic Herald
No, We’re Not All the Same – William Murchison, The American Spectator
Justice Dept. Announces Settlement in HHS Mandate Suits – A. Mena, CNA via NC Register
2017 Nobel Prize for Heretical Economics – Bob Kurland Ph.D., The American Catholic
Marriage vs. Living Together: How Does It Affect Your Kids? – Cecilia Zinicola, Aleteia
The Pain Unborn Children Feel – Stacy Trasancos Ph.D., National Catholic Register
How Social Media Re-wires Our Brains (Video) – Sophia Swinford, Aleteia
When Will Media Stop Trusting a Hate Group to Label Hate Groups – M. Cleveland, The Fdrlst
Archbishop Scicluna Condemns Murder of Maltese Journalist – Catholic Herald
Values Voters Summit Panel: Gender Ideology in Schools Can be Reversed – D. Siggins, Strm

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Pope Francis Smiling at the General Audience in St. Peter’s Square on 22 February 2017 (Photo Credit: L’Osservatore Romano via Catholic News Agency)

Will Pope Francis Really Change Catholic Doctrine?

by Andrea Gagliarducci,

of Vatican at a Glance

Why Rosaries Scare the Media – Clemente Lisi, The Catholic Thing
Why the Centering Prayer Movement is So Off-Center – Patrick Coffin, Natl Catholic Register
You Won’t Believe What Happens When Praying St. Michael Chaplet – Chloe Langr, epicPew
Pope Francis Said Doing This is Like Stealing from The Poor – uCatholic
Ridiculous Couple Sues Catholic Charities over Adoption – Matthew Archbold, CMR
Let’s Dialogue. . .But Not on the Death Penalty – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Gather a Community before You Gather Donors – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
Are You Confused? – H.L. Duncan, Catholic Stand
Christian Baker Asked to Bake Cake for Satanists – Matthew Archbold, Creative Mnrty Rprt
Cardinals Marx and Sarah Disagree on Magnum Principium – Catholic Herald
The Heresy of Low Expectations – Eric Sammons, Catholic Answers Magazine
A Visit to Nagasaki, the Catholic Heart of Japan – Shaun McAfee, National Catholic Register
Callista Gingrich Confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Vatican – CNA Daily News via The CWR
Churches Urged to Toll Their Bells to Mark 50 Years Since Abortion Act – Catholic Herald
As Christians, We are Commanded to Forgive – Karen Reep, Catholic Stand
Vatican City Court Finds Former Hospital President Guilty of Corruption – CNA via The CWR

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Himmerod Abbey (Photo Credit :Wikimedia via Catholic Herald)

The Closure of 800+ Year Old Himmerod Abbey Symbolises Religious Decline Across Europe

by Father Alexander Lucie-Smith, Ph.D.,

of Catholic Herald

Georgia Is Seeing a Religiously Inspired Baby Boom – Lyman Stone, Inst. for Family Studies
U.S. Fertility is at an All Time Low – Shannon Roberts, Mercatornet
Paris Statement Defends Old Europe & Its Values – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., Crisis Magazine
The New Zealand Baby Dearth – Marcus Roberts, Mercatornet
How Stalin Hid Ukraine’s Famine From the World – Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic
Dr. Johnson & His Fine English Dictionary – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Indonesia’s West Papua Headache Continues – Luke Hunt, The Diplomat
No. Korea Necessitates Reassessment of Australia’s U.S. Intelligence Bases – Rch. Tanter, EAF
The China Path vs. The Western Model – Kristin Shi-Kupfer, The Diplomat
A Rare Opportunity for India’s Congress Party – Riju Agrawal, The Diplomat
China, US Both Using Lawfare in the South China Sea – Mark J. Valencia, The Diplomat

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Rock Concert (Photo Credit: Gallery Hip)

The Sexual Predator’s Everyone Still Worships

by Matthew Walther,

of The Week

I Guess They Don’t Teach History at UW Madison – Don. R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
‘No Science’ Behind Transgender Therapy for Kids, Doctors Warn – CNA via CWR
Canada Euthanizes Thousands of Patients to Save Money – Mark Pickup, Life News
Fools or Scoundrels? A Response to Patrick Deneen – Robert R. Reilly, Pub Dis
NFL Players’ Union Four-Square for Disrespecting America – Larry Thornberry, Am Spect
Boy Scouts are Latest Victims in Culture War – Stephen Kruiser, The Amrcn Spectator
Union Dues and the “Free Rider” Problem – Gary Galles, Mises Institute
New Book Describes an Atheist’s Vision of the Future & godhood – Russell Shaw, CWR
Please Quit Calling Workforce Gender Gap Motherhood Penalty – Ver. Winkels, M-net
An Absurd Fate: What Happens to Abandoned Embryos? – Jennifer Lahl, Public Dscrs
Mania to Achieve Racial/Gender Equity Will Hurt US Competitiveness – MacDonald, CJ
Can the U.S. Political Parties Survive? – Thomas B. Edsall & Henry Olsen, City Journal
Capitalism, Conservatives & Intellectuals: Reply to Mt. McManus – Sm. Gregg D.Phil., PD
Prayers for Somalia, as Country Suffers Deadliest Terrorist Attack – CNA via NC Rgstr
Harvesting Human Eggs & Informed Consent Legislation – Joe Kral, Truth & Chrty Forum
Stem Cells f/Umbilical Cords Show Promise in Repairing Heart Damage – Andrusko, LN

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Middle East Cross and Crescent Silhouette (Photo Credit: Crux Stock Image)

Middle East’s Well-kept Secret Revealed when Jihad Met the Virgin

by John L. Allen, Jr.,

of Crux

A Glimpse of Satan’s Playbook – Allison Low, Catholic Stand
Cardinal Müller: Orthodox Theologians Should Not be Punished – Dan Hitchens, Cthlc Herald
Is No One Is Condemned Forever Perversely Compassionate – G. McClung Ph.D., TACatholic
The Pope’s Remarks on Capital Punishment Need to be Clarified – Edward Feser Ph.D., CH
In India, Schoolkids Say Virgin Mary Appeared Amid Scent of Jasmine – CNA via The CWR
Cardinal Sarah: Holy See has the Last Word on Liturgical Translations – Fr. Z’s Blog
Gather a Community before You Gather Donors – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
A Divine Wedding, Justice, and Hell – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The Three Pitfalls of Arguing Online – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers Magazine
Grandmother Prays Rosary, House Survived Napa Fires – Eric Ting, San Francisco Gate
The Fallacy of Placing Faith in Science Rather than in God – Michele Boyer, Catholic Stand
Vatican: Canada Didn’t Seek Extradition for Diplomat Wanted on Child Pornography – CNS
Say Yes: Religious Vocations and ‘Giving God Permission’ – Kathryn Jean Lopez, The Stream
Book Pick: Why I Don’t Call Myself Gay – John M. Grondelski, National Catholic Register
O Immaculata: St. Maximilian’s Marian Militia Turns 100 – Joseph Pronechen, NC Register
Understanding Holy Spirit Thru Life of Mary – Fr. Nicholas Blackwell O. Carm., Cthlc Stand
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The Devils Pleasure Palace by Michael Walsh (Photo Credit: Original from qnuw)

How the Devil Has Infiltrated the West

by Gerald J. Russello,

of the National Catholic Register

The Real Reason China Has Built a Massive Military – Harry J. Kazianis, The National Interest
Christians Facing Worst Persecution in History, Report Says – Catholic Herald
Bishop: Western Politicians Damage African Christianity by ‘Pandering’ to Islam – CNS via CH
Are the British Preparing to Join NAFTA? – Curt Mills, The National Interest
Cracks Widen in Catalonia – Sean Keeley, The American Interest
Hungary Hosts First Ever Govt Conf for Persecuted Christians – Edward Pentin, NC Register
Here Are 4 Ways Iran is Destabilizing the Middle East – Madyson Hutchinson, The Stream
China’s Cooling Economy is a Warning for ASEAN – Luke Hunt, The Diplomat
Would China & Russia Support a No. Korean Insurgency? – Franz-Stefan Gady, The Diplomat
Russia Is Expanding Its Great-Power Project in the Middle East – Samuel Ramani, TNI
Is There Still Room for Sanctions to Succeed in North Korea? – Qiheng Chen, The Diplomat
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Harvey Weinstein (Credit: David Shankbone CC from Wikimedia Commons via National Catholic Register)

A Litany of Harvey Weinstein’s Catholic-Bashing Films

by Angelo Stagnaro,

of the National Catholic Register

West Point Has Become a Bad Joke – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Fr. Antonio Spadaro is Trying “to Anesthetise the Faithful” – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
Good Bye, Boy Scouts – Melissa Mackenzie, The American Spectator
Medical Doctors Discuss How Kids w/Gender Dysphoria are Being Harmed – L. McArtor, Strm
The Unfunniest Senator – Scott W. Johnson, City Journal
Legutko On The Death Wish Of Modernist Christianity – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
With NFL Protests, Trump Prove Christians Can Win Culture Wars – Rch. Nelson, The Fdrlst
How Vulgarity Normalizes Predators – Leah Libresco Sargeant, First Things
Racist? No: Scant Evidence Support Trendy Implicit-bias Theory – Heather Mac Donald, CJ
Google Honors Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards as Modern-Day Hero – Mic. Bilger, LN
Even If Trump’s Threat Against NBC Isn’t Serious, It’s Still Destructive – Dv. Harsanyi, Fdrlst
Australia: I’m Same-sex Attracted & I’m Voting No on SSM – James Parker, Mercatornet
America Divided: Starts with the Democratic Party – David Azerrad, The American Spectator
Trump Changes Obama Policy, Confirms Human Life Begins at Conception – Micaiah Bilger, LN
Exploring the Work of Three New Poets – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, The Imaginative. . .
Twitter Reverses Censorship of Lawmaker’s Pro-Life Video – Eric Lieberman, The Stream
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The Monte Cassino Shrine in St. Meinrad, Indiana (Photo Credit: Katie Rutter via Catholic News Service from OSV Newsweekly)

Hundreds at Blessing of Indiana Shrine in Awe of Church’s Restored Beauty

from Catholic News Service

via Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly

25 Things You Should Know About the Rosary – Fr. Ed Broom O.M.V., Catholic Exchange
More Good News From England – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
What Proverbs 31 Says About Alcohol – Dave Armstrong, National Catholic Register
Was the World Made in Seven Days? – J.P. Nunez, Catholic Stand
What 6 Bishops Say About Evangelization – Jim Graves, National Catholic Register
A New Documentary on Monastic Life – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Why Bother with Beauty? A Book for Right-brained Catholics – CNA Daily News via The CWR
Mortification and Self-denial – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Why Football Boots? – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Catholic World Report
3 Essential Things that Explain Why There Are Only 7 Sacraments – ChurchPop
Angels-Mysterious Guardians of Body and Soul – Peter Darcy, Catholic Stand
PodCazt 155: Latin Forms of Absolution, Vetus, and Novus Ordo – Fr. Z’s Blog
Catholicism Brings Order To Your Soul, But Only If You Let It – Carrie Gress Ph.D., Claritas
The One True Church – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
Athletic Spirituality and Competition, Part II – Cameron Edman, Catholic Stand
Tilling The Soil Of Faith – Deacon Greg Lambert, Catholic Stand

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Cardinals (Photo Credit: uCatholic)

The Secret Cardinals Known Only to the Pope

by Billy Ryan,

of uCatholic

How God’s Providence Led These Atheists to Conversion – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald
The Dangers of Spiritualizing Your Psychological Problems – CNA Daily News via The CWR
Did Vatican II Change Church Teaching On the Church? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery
We Can No Longer Afford to Ignore Our Lady of Fatima’s Requests – Abp. Cordileone, NC Reg
Why Every Catholic Should Applaud Kazuo Ishiguro’s Nobel Prize – J. Desmond, NC Reg
Why Catholic Schools Should Scrap Scholastic Book Fairs – Jean Schoonover-Egolf, NC Rgstr
Gather a Community before You Gather Donors – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
Recent Rector of a Legionaries of Christ-run Seminary Fathered 2 Children – CNA via CWR
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity? – Edward Feser Ph.D.
The Day I Met Jesus While Riding My Bike – David Roney, Catholic Stand
Did the Exodus Really Happen? – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register
Podcazt 157: Pius XII – Ingruentium Malorum – On Reciting the Rosary – Fr. Z’s Blog
Cora Evans: Californian Housewife & Mystic on the Way to Sainthood – Ph. Kosloski, Aleteia
Fun Cry Room Activities for Adults! – Matt Vander Vennet, epicPew
Imaging God Through the Gift of Intercession – Alita Maria Covel Ngo, Catholic Stand
Vietnamese Native Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Orange – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the. . .
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Witnesses of the Miracle of the Sun Kneel on the Dry Earth at Fatima (Photo Credit: Catholic Herald Screenshot of Catholic News Service)

How the Miracle of the Sun Dazzled the Sceptics

by Donal Anthony Foley,

of Catholic Herald

Pope’s Death Penalty Remarks is New Approach to Development of Doctrine – J.D. Flynn, CNA
Cardinal Ratzinger’s Response to Amoris Lætitia. . .from 1998 – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Former Twins’ Catcher Speaks of Catholic World Series Double – Trent Beattie, NC Register
New Community of Traditionalist Sisters to be Established in Preston – Catholic Herald
25th Anniversary of the Release of the Catechism of the Catholic Church – Fr. Z’s Blog
In Lebanon, Catholics Can’t Afford the Church’s Culture Wars – John L. Allen Jr., Crux
Gather a Community before You Gather Donors – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
Sister Lucia: Fatima’s Loyal Scribe – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
Book Pick: Benedict Up Close – John M. Grondelski, National Catholic Register
The Surprising Health Benefit of Joining a Church Choir – Calah Alexander, Aleteia
Lessons from Big-City Jesus – Cale Clarke, Catholic Answers Magazine
There’s Nothing Wrong with Calling Benedict XVI ‘Pope Emeritus’ – Stephen Bullivant, CH
Christians in Middle East Feel ‘Abandoned, Betrayed’ by the West – CNA via The CWR
The Church: A Solid Rock To Stand On – Lorelei Savaryn, Catholic Stand
New Miami Auxiliary is First Peruvian-born U.S. Bishop – CNA Daily News via The CWR
Prayers for California Amid Wildfires – Mary Rezac, CNA/EWTN News via NC Register
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Homosexualists Attack on the Family (Photo Credit: Crisis Magazine)

Open Your Eyes Father Martin

by Anthony Esolen, Ph.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

Spirit of Vatican II Group Wants to Scrap Theology of the Body – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Brandon Vogt’s ‘Why I Am Catholic’: A Simple, Profound Work of Art – Matthew Sewell, NCRg
Again, Dan Brown? New Novel ‘Origin’ Spurns Faith – Kathy Schiffer, Natl Catholic Register
The Times are Urgent & We Must Heed the Warnings of Our Lady – Msgr. Charles Pope, NCRg
Male Priests Only; Can This Command of The Lord Be Disobeyed – G. McClung Ph.D., TACthlc
Video: One of Rome’s Best Kept Marian Secrets – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register
How to Perfect Your ‘Thank You’ in Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Knights of Columbus Changes Name to Knights of Indigenous Peoples (Warning: Satire) – EotT
Quæritur: Confirmation at an SSPX Chapel? – Fr. Z’s Blog
The California Missions and the New Iconoclasm – Anna Abbott, National Catholic Register
The Catechism of the Catholic Church at 25 – George Weigel, The Dispatch via The CWR
Meeting Middle East Christians is Where Western Stereotypes Go to Die – John L. Allen Jr., Crx
Our Lady’s Wisdom: The Rosary and Liturgical Life – Sarah Huntzinger, Catholic Stand
When You Give, God Gives More – Tasman Westbury, Ignitum Today
Santa Rosa Bishop: Our Diocese Has Been Hit Hard by Wildfires – Bishop Rob. F. Vasa, NCRg
Pope Francis Reaches 40 Million Followers on Twitter – Catholic News Service via Cthlc Hrld
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