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How Much Does Dilexi Te Reflect Leo XIV’s Thinking?

Dilexi Te is clearly a Francis document that Leo has 'made his own.' How much it reflects his own approach remains to be seen.

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Christopher McMullanOctober 21, 2025First Things, Church Affairs
These 7 New Saints Are Arriving at Just the Right Time

Canonizations often arrive with providential timing, and the newest saints — from Peter To Rot to Bartolo Longo — speak powerfully to the Church’s needs today.

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Christopher McMullanOctober 19, 2025National Catholic Register, Faith
Trump doesn't 'love Israel.' Trump loves himself

Trump is on his own side, and that of his partners in the Gulf. They wanted the war to end on their terms. Trump saw to it

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Christopher McMullanOctober 19, 2025National Post, Politics
The Waldorf Astoria: A Landmark Steeped in Catholic History

After an eight-year hiatus, the grand old New York hotel will once again serve as the site of the annual Al Smith dinner.

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Christopher McMullanOctober 17, 2025National Catholic Register, Culture
Peace plan a profound blow to Iran's eliminationist ideology

The Arab world is split between those who accept Israel and those who want to destroy it. We are witnessing the defeat of the latter

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Christopher McMullanOctober 12, 2025National Post, Politics
‘Dilexi Te’: The Franciscan Framework of Pope Leo’s First Document

The challenge of using such a framework is that many audiences take Brother Sun and Mother Earth and leave aside Sister Death and the danger of mortal sin.

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Christopher McMullanOctober 9, 2025National Catholic Register, Church Affairs
‘The Chosen’ Warns Today’s Priests: Beware the Caiaphas Within

Season 5 of ‘The Chosen’ echoes Ezekiel and St. Augustine in delivering a stark reminder that even ‘faithful’ shepherds can oppose the Lord they profess to serve.

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Christopher McMullanOctober 8, 2025National Catholic Register, Faith
Qatar discovers cash can wash away blood

Terror against Israel can be funded if, at the same time, sufficient cash is paid to keep Israel’s allies quiet

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Christopher McMullanOctober 4, 2025National Post, Politics
A happy Canadian coincidence for All Saints Day

The Toronto Oratory — a national jewel of Catholic piety — will mark its 50th anniversary on the same day a rare honour is bestowed upon St. John Henry Newman

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Christopher McMullanOctober 3, 2025National Post, Faith
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission's statist legacy

It shifted the conversation from Indigenous self-government to increased dependency on the Canadian state

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Christopher McMullanSeptember 28, 2025National Post, Politics
Rich Young Saints for Our Time

Many say faith is not for the young. John Paul argued the opposite: Youthful questions encourage one to seek Christ, just like Saints Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis.

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Christopher McMullanSeptember 28, 2025The Catholic Thing, Faith
What Is a Martyr? And Is Charlie Kirk One?

Charlie Kirk’s Sept. 10 assassination has revived the debate over martyrdom.

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Christopher McMullanSeptember 24, 2025National Catholic Register, Faith
The chilling truth about young killers

Shocking U.K. series 'Adolescence' will make you want to seize your child's computer

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Christopher McMullanSeptember 21, 2025National Post, Culture
Ken Dryden transcended the game of hockey

He was too big for hockey alone, big enough to be the best of Canada

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Christopher McMullanSeptember 16, 2025National Post, Culture
Political violence in America is cause to weep

There have been far too many assassinations, Charlie Kirk's being the latest

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Christopher McMullanSeptember 14, 2025National Post, Politics
‘Verso L’Alto’: St. Pier Giorgio Frassati’s Motto Is Christ’s Invitation to You

It’s more than fitting that the octave day of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati’s canonization falls on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

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Christopher McMullanSeptember 13, 2025National Catholic Register, Faith
Charlotte, Minneapolis, Charlie Kirk Killing: Cross of Christ Conquers Icons of Evil

As proper icons elevate, perverse icons degrade — and horrific recent crimes have imprinted images that make present the reality of evil. But evil will not have the last word.

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Christopher McMullanSeptember 12, 2025National Catholic Register, Faith
Saints for the Internet Age

Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis can serve as inspirations to today’s young men.

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Christopher McMullanSeptember 12, 2025The Wall Street Journal, Faith
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