The new Epstein files contain messages attributed to Steve Bannon that speak of a plan to “take down Pope Francis.” We do not know whether—and to what extent—those plans were put into action, but it is impossible to ignore that, in the final years of his pontificate, Francis was overwhelmed by attacks that went so far as to cast doubt even on his legitimacy. As Christians, this calls us to discernment: the Church has always been under attack, and prophecy has warned us that t

Two words hit like a warning siren: “Orwellian language.” Pope Leo XIV uses them to describe a cultural climate where, under the banner of inclusion, space for freedom narrows and a dominant mindset takes over. From a Christian perspective, this critique goes deeper than most people think.

A man desecrated the Altar of the Confession inside St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. Pope Leo XIV ordered a penitential rite to restore its sanctity.

The debate over the title Mary Co-Redemptrix has returned to the heart of the Church. This article explores the theological meaning of Mary’s cooperation in humanity’s redemption and the Vatican’s upcoming clarification on her role in salvation history.