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thecatholicthing. org > 05/18/2026 > ever-ancient-ever-new-3

Ever Ancient, Ever New

6+ hour, 32+ min ago  (432+ words) Robert Royal on Monday, May 18, 2026 That's good neither for our souls nor our public lives. And it's always the main task of our lives to take care of temporal matters with our eyes fixed on the eternal. Which is what…...

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thecatholicthing. org > 05/18/2026 > official-act-of-consecration-to-mary

Official Act of Consecration to Mary

6+ hour, 32+ min ago  (255+ words) O IMMACULATA, Queen of Heaven and earth, refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, God has willed to entrust the entire order of mercy to you. I, (name), a The post Official Act of Consecration to Mary appeared first…...

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thecatholicthing. org > 05/18/2026 > the-catholic-church-is-focusing-on-the-wrong-crisis

The Catholic Church Is Focusing on the Wrong Crisis

6+ hour, 32+ min ago  (56+ words) The European Conservative on Monday, May 18, 2026 Every attempt to correct inequalities through political intervention or global planning ends up destroying the mechanisms that generate real prosperity. " Consecrating the United States to the Sacred Heart, Archbishop Sample Tour the Cathedral of…...

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thecatholicthing. org > 05/18/2026 > pope-leo-xiv-ai-communication-must-preserve-human-voices-and-faces

Pope Leo XIV: AI communication must preserve "human voices and faces

6+ hour, 31+ min ago  (78+ words) Victoria Cardiel, EWTN News on Monday, May 18, 2026 Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics and communicators to promote forms of communication that respect the truth of the human person in the age of artificial intelligence, while also calling for renewed care for…...

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thecatholicthing. org > pt > 05/14/2026 > a-ascensao-como-dom-da-fe

A Ascens'o como dom da f

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (218+ words) Stephen P. White: A Ascens'o " um dom porque exige de n's uma f" nas coisas invis'veis, abrindo-nos uma depend'ncia do Esp'rito Santo....

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thecatholicthing. org > 05/18/2026 > pope-leo-xiv-seeks-to-revive-talks-with-coptic-orthodox-after-breakdown-over-fiducia-supplicans

Pope Leo XIV seeks to revive talks with Coptic Orthodox after breakdown over "Fiducia Supplicans

6+ hour, 31+ min ago  (68+ words) Diane Montagna on Monday, May 18, 2026 Pope Leo XIV today appealed for a revival of dialogue with the Coptic Orthodox Church after a rupture in March 2024 over Fiducia Supplicans, the Vatican declaration permitting blessings for same-sex couples. " Consecrating the United States…...

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thecatholicthing. org > 05/18/2026 > oldest-catholic-english-poem-found-in-9th-century-book-in-rome

Oldest (Catholic) English poem found in 9th-century book in Rome

6+ hour, 32+ min ago  (61+ words) The Catholic Thing Consecrating the United States to the Sacred Heart, Archbishop Sample Tour the Cathedral of St. Thomas More Gregorian Chants of the Ascension Mass, Benedictine Abbey of Triors Oldest (Catholic) English poem found in 9th-century book in Rome…...

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thecatholicthing. org > 05/16/2026 > pope-leo-honors-iran-sspx-excommunication-threat

Pope Leo Honors Iran & SSPX Excommunication Threat

2+ day, 34+ min ago  (152+ words) The Catholic Thing on Saturday, May 16, 2026 On this week's Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo, Father Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal unpack the Vatican backlash over Pope Leo honoring Iran's ambassador during an active war " and the growing controversy surrounding SSPX and…...

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thecatholicthing. org > 05/16/2026 > lucky-sevens-caravaggios-works-of-mercy

Lucky Sevens: Caravaggio's "Works of Mercy'

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (614+ words) Brad Miner on Saturday, May 16, 2026 First, let's review the Corporal Works of Mercy, which are seven in number: 1. To feed the hungry 2. To give water to the thirsty 3. To clothe the naked 4. To shelter the homeless 5. To visit the sick…...

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thecatholicthing. org > 05/15/2026 > fr-james-martin-the-mastermind-behind-the-two-testimonies-in-the-vaticans-synod-report-on-homosexuality

Fr. James Martin: The "Mastermind" behind the two testimonies in the Vatican's Synod Report on homosexuality

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (68+ words) Diane Montagna on Friday, May 15, 2026 Jesuit Father James Martin was a key figure behind the inclusion of two testimonies in the Study Group No. 9 report on homosexuality, released earlier this month by the Vatican's General Secretariat of the Synod. " Rubio…...