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Starting Seven: March 24, 2025

Starting Seven: March 24, 2025

Welcome to Starting Seven, The Pillar’s daily newsletter.

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Pope appoints ‘critically loyal’ theologian to ecclesiastical universities’ oversight agency

Pope appoints ‘critically loyal’ theologian to ecclesiastical...

Bénedicte Lemmelijn was at the center of controversy when Pope Francis visited Belgium...

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DRC bishops face backlash over peace plan

DRC bishops face backlash over peace plan

A joint plan from Catholic and Protestant leaders to secure long-term peace in the...

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‘It’s all legal!’: How the nuncio installed Detroit’s archbishop by his own decree

‘It’s all legal!’: How the nuncio installed Detroit’s archbishop...

With Pope Francis too ill to sign the necessary papal bull, Cardinal Pierre said...

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The Friday Pillar Post - March 21, 2025

The Friday Pillar Post - March 21, 2025

Written by Ed Condon and published March 21, 2025.

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Vaccines at Catholic school: Some parents question exemption policies

Vaccines at Catholic school: Some parents question exemption...

Catholic school vaccine policies are facing criticism. Here's why.

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What legacy does Poland’s Archbishop Gądecki leave?

What legacy does Poland’s Archbishop Gądecki leave?

His tenure was marked by the abuse crisis, secularization, the Ukraine war, and...

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Bonus: Driving lessons and leisure killers

Bonus: Driving lessons and leisure killers

JD shares a bit of paternal wisdom from his own dad.

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Ep. 204: Smoking guns and unserious people

Ep. 204: Smoking guns and unserious people

JD and Ed talk about an unusual ruling in an appeal of a wrongful termination lawsuit...

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‘I prefer to die than let evil in’: Akash Bashir, Pakistan’s Servant of God

‘I prefer to die than let evil in’: Akash Bashir, Pakistan’s...

A Pakistani man stopped a parish bomber. Could he eventually be canonized?

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Ite ad Ioseph

Ite ad Ioseph

The Tuesday Pillar Post

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Starting Seven: March 18, 2025

Starting Seven: March 18, 2025

Welcome to Starting Seven, The Pillar’s daily newsletter.

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Capuchin: Childhood abuse ‘manifested’ in elaborate fraud

Capuchin: Childhood abuse ‘manifested’ in elaborate fraud

The Capuchin who pled guilty to fraud schemes says they are the result of longstanding...

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Are more adults becoming Catholic?

Are more adults becoming Catholic?

Statistics for this year’s Rite of Election figures are still coming in - but already...

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Does the Church need a ‘Dallas Charter’ on money?

Does the Church need a ‘Dallas Charter’ on money?

Financial misconduct was always going to be the 'next big scandal' - but can there...

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Ep. 203: A rollercoaster in Steubenville

Ep. 203: A rollercoaster in Steubenville

JD and Ed consider ongoing chatter about a merger of the Diocese of Steubenville.

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The Friday Pillar Post - March 14, 2025

The Friday Pillar Post - March 14, 2025

Written by Ed Condon and published March 14, 2025.

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Does ‘Traditionis custodes’ have a future?

Does ‘Traditionis custodes’ have a future?

Pope Francis restricted older liturgical forms. Will those restrictions last?