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Self-Denial Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does – Gregory K. Popcak, Ph.D., at Our Sunday Visitor

The Evil One and Spiritual Warfare: Protection – Bishop Robert D. Gruss, S.T.L., of The Saginaw Diocese

Is Facebook Censoring Catholics? New Changes May Provide Proof – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net

Saint John Climacus’ Guide to Spiritual Combat – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

Obstinate Artists Who Followed Tradition in the Modern Era: David Shepherd – David Clayton at New Liturgical Movement

The Empty Tomb is All the Proof We Need – Joe Tevington at Catholic Stand

Popular Sovereignty and the Oath Theory – P. J. Smith at Semiduplex

Social Media and Sanctity with Mother Teresa – T. J. Burdick at Catholic Exchange

Renaissance Art Flourishes at Saint Thomas Aquinas in Charlotte – John Paul Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Journal

A Catholic View of Poetry and Civilization – Paul Krause at Crisis Magazine

Justification Makes Us Truly Righteous – J. P. Nunez at Catholic Stand

Father John T. Richardson, C.M., 9th President of DePaul University, R.I.P. at 98 – DePaul Newsline

A Thomistic Perspective on Law and Abortion – Michael J. Carzon at Catholic365

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Pope Francis waves from a balcony at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Sunday, March 23, 2025, following weeks of hospitalization for bilateral pneumonia.

Pope Francis returns to the Vatican

Pope Francis returned to the Vatican last Sunday and is expected now to face two months of rest and recovery. Is this a new phase in his pontificate. This week on Register Radio, we talk to Frank Rocca, EWTN News Senior Vatican Analyst. And, as we move closer to Holy Week, the Register has taken a long look at the Art of Holy Week. We are joined by Sister Mary Madeline Todd from Aquinas College and a contributor to our coverage.