Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, where Bernini's gorgeous bronze monument to the Chair of Peter acts as a massive
bronze reliquary for the historic wooden chair.
Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, where Bernini's gorgeous bronze monument to the Chair of Peter acts as a massive bronze reliquary for the historic wooden chair. (photo: Credit: Vatican Media / VM)

Tour St. Peter Basilica From Anywhere/ Notre Dame Cathedral Reopens Soon

St. Peter’s Basilica receives millions of visitors annually. Yet so many people can't travel to Italy to visit it. Now the Vatican has teamed up with Microsoft to make a virtual tour possible. CNA’s Courtney Mares has the story. Then, we turn to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which is about to reopen to the public five years after a fire destroyed its roof and spire. The Register’s Solène Tadié shares with us some little-known facts about this great Cathedral of world renown.

Wide shot of the Golden Dome building at the University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, DEI, and Catholic Identity

The university of Notre Dame is facing criticism for the recent DEI declaration by its chief academic officer. Register senior editor, Jonathan Liedl, reports. And then, Register staff writer, Matthew McDonald, looks at JD Vance’s claims about abortion and free speech in Scotland.

Dominican Father Brian Thomas Becket Mullady speaks to Jesuit Father Mitch Pacwa on ‘EWTN Live,’ on July 31, 2019.

Longtime EWTN Host Father Brian Mullady Dies at 78

Father Mullady, a Register contributor, will be remembered for his strong media presence teaching the Catholic faith in an understandable and relatable manner. Throughout his career, he hosted seven television series on EWTN and published seven books with EWTN Publishing.

Soon-to-saint Carlo Acutis' body in Assisi.

The First Millennial Saint

We are now only days away from the highly anticipated canonization of the first Millennial saint, Blessed Carlo Acutis, on April 27. Courtney Mares, Rome Correspondent for Catholic News Agency, joins us from the Eternal City. And then, across the US and even in secularizing Western Europe, this Let had witnessed increases in conversions. We talk to Register correspondent Matt McDonald and Jane Tomaszewski, one of the newest members entering the Church.