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Ep. 236: Blacklisted, and the horse race

JD and Ed look ahead to the elections at the U.S.

‘A frontier is opening up for us’: Cardinal Nichols at 80

"The job of the Church [is] to say: where are we rooted? What is it that feeds t...

Syro-Malabar bishops avoid flashpoints at Modi meeting

While avoiding specific recent cases, the bishops did discuss minority rights an...

‘We are fully sustainable’ - The rise of Catholic micro...

A new model - with old roots - might save Catholic schools across the country.

Starting Seven: November 6, 2025

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News Roundup— Week of November 6

The Vatican’s doctrine office issues a note on Marian titles.

Kansas City diocesan employee accused of stealing $155,...

A former employee of the Diocese of Kansas City-St.

The Leo era: The pope and paideia

“Fragmentation of information, devoid of depth or beauty, has left students disi...

Starting Seven: November 3, 2025

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Trump names Nigeria Country of Concern, floats military...

The designation came days after a Nigerian bishop publicly opposed the move.

Where is Pope Leo on reforming Opus Dei?

The personal prelature of Opus Dei has been undergoing a canonical reform for th...

What’s the story behind the Catholic parade float with ...

The artist who designed the display said he did not intend to be offensive.

The Friday Pillar Post - October 31, 2025

Written by Ed Condon and published October 31, 2025.

Abuse report, school guidelines: The German bishops’ bu...

Two highly anticipated events in the Catholic Church in Germany took place this ...

In Lebanon, a ‘tired’ Church expects papal visit to off...

"The Church in Lebanon is used to facing hardships and challenges, but today it ...

Ep. 235: Maybe it isn’t all signaling?

JD and Ed wrestle with a question about Pope Leo XIV.

Bonus: Our Halloween bonus episode

JD and Ed talk costumes and more in this Halloween bonus episode.

How ‘fruitful’ can the spiritual abuse working group be?

Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez met with Pope Leo this month, to update the pop...

Starting Seven: October 28, 2025

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