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Authenticity, AI, and the present of the Church — Young...

“Just hearing the pope’s voice speaking to us was powerful.”

Ep. 238: Pope Leo meets with young people, and the pens...

Pope Leo XIV’s virtual conversation today with young people at NCYC sparks a con...

Bonus: What Leo didn't say, and the end of Christendom

Ed was surprised by what Pope Leo XIV didn’t say during his virtual meeting toda...

Bonus: Live from Notre Dame!

JD and Ed talk about evangelization and tradition at the University of Notre Dam...

Starting Seven: November 18, 2025

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

In Leo’s diplomatic approach to Nicaragua, timing will ...

The pope may find his options limited by the government's demands for control ov...

‘We have no consensus to gain’: Zuppi calls for new com...

The head of the Italian bishops's conference said that 'Christendom is over, but...

No worries, mate: Survey finds Australian clergy flouri...

The majority of Australian priests and deacons value their ministry, feel well s...

‘Coming together for prayer’ — the liturgical life of a...

“These liturgical celebrations are really the source of all the other work that ...

Bonus: Bishop or bot?

During this week’s live show in Baltimore, JD and the audience compete in a roun...

Leo poised to grant ‘generous’ exemptions to Traditioni...

“Leo will ask Cardinal Arthur [Roche, prefect of the dicastery] to be generous.”

The Friday Pillar Post - November 14, 2025

Written by Ed Condon and published November 14, 2025.

Vatican probes abuse claim against Spanish bishop

It is the first investigation of its kind into the conduct of a serving Spanish ...

Committee election results at the USCCB’s 2025 fall mee...

The bishops selected the next leaders for standing committees.

Bishops pass new health care directives on gender issues

The new directives rule out interventions which aim "to alter the fundamental or...

‘We have got to say something’ - Bishops make special i...

“We have to reassure our own people.”

Survey finds most French priests are happy

Among those surveyed, 80% said they are happy in their ministry.