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Book Review: Why Evelyn Waugh Wanted Thomas Merton to Be Quiet by Matt Thorne of Catholic Herald Magazine - Big Pulpit

Why There Is No Contradiction Between Christ’s Teachings and the Vatican’s Splendor – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald Magazine

Trailer: Footprints of God, Abraham – Shaun McAfee, Epic Pew

Five Resources That Will Fortify and Prepare You for Spiritual Battle – Philip Kosloski, Put on the Armor of God

How We Will Know If the Vatican and the U.S. Hierarchy Are Serious About Deposing Negligent Bishops by Phil Lawler of Catholic Culture - Big Pulpit

Gay Activists Target Marin Catholic High School in San Francisco – Daniel Guernsey, Crisis Magazine

The Supreme Court Must Rule for State-defined Marriage – H. L. Duncan, Catholic Stand

‘Little Boy': A Movie You Must See! - Tim Staples, Catholic Answers

Spiritual Deep-Cleaning – Megan Twomey, Ignitum Today

Are Vested Interests to Blame for Failure to Save Middle-Eastern Christians? – Father Alexander Lucie-Smith, Catholic Herald Magazine

The Betrayal of the Greek Catholics in the Ukraine – Donald R. McClarey JD, The American Catholic

Secret Archives Show Vatican Tried to Stop Armenian Genocide – Diane Montagna, Aleteia∝

What Catholic England Would Look Like Today – Dominic Selwood, Catholic Herald Magazine

Monarchy, Democracy, and Social Justice – Joseph Pearce

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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 Dominican Sister Mary Madeline Todd from Aquinas College and a contributor to our coverage.