By Robert Orlando, Catholic Exchange – If we begin where Protestants themselves insist we begin—with the Bible—the prominence of Peter becomes immediately clear. The most famous passage appears in Matthew’s Gospel. Jesus says to Simon: And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. (Mt. 16:18–19)

Author Don Schwager, Servants of the Word – John 6:35-40 – 35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst. 36 But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. 37 All that the Father gives me will come to me; and him who comes to me I will not cast out. 38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me; …

By Elizabeth Weiss, Zeale – In an op-ed acknowledging the heartache of infertility and the temptation to use in vitro fertilization (IVF) that Catholic couples may experience, a Catholic author recently offered insight into where couples carrying this cross can turn while remaining faithful to the teachings of the Church… In an April 20 Angelus News op-ed, Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead reflects on her own journey of infertility, which she shares in her book Infertile but Fruitful. She encourages Catholics contemplating IVF to pursue their desire for children in a way that upholds life as a gift from God, the fruit of the loving conjugal union between a man and a woman.

By Anthony Stine, Return to Tradition – Anthony Stine reveals how leftist bishops, the mainstream media and Democrat politicians are working to influence this fall’s midterm elections.

By Arthur Schaper, American Greatness – A friend of mine, an independent journalist from Massachusetts, attended the event a few years back to record the speeches and meet with activists. One of the media agents in attendance? The Southern Poverty Law Center. This hate group from Alabama is not even media in any respectable sense, but a hate group dedicated to fundraising and smearing anyone they disagree with… How could CPAC possibly consider them media and even allow them a table at the event?! … And it gets worse.

By Ryan Burge, X Post, (Complicit Clergy) – Among Catholic priests who were ordained in the late 1960s: 68% describe their theology as progressive. 16% said it was conservative. Among priests ordained in the last few years: 2% describe their theology as progressive. 84% said it was conservative… This graph is featured in my new book – The Vanishing Church …

By Shawn Fleetwood, The Federalist – A federal grand jury indicted the far-left Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on Tuesday for allegedly making fraudulent payments to racist groups, including the Ku Klux Klan (KKK)… “The SPLC is manufacturing racism to justify its existence,” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement announcing the charges. “Using donor money to allegedly profit off Klansmen cannot go unchecked. This Department of Justice will hold the SPLC and every other fraudulent organization operating with the same deceptive playbook accountable. No entity is above the law.” …

By Scott Ventureyra, Crisis Magazine – So it is becoming increasingly clear that Trump is not standing between the people and the elites at the center of the control system. For all intents and purposes, he has joined them or has made it clear where he always stood. He has even outpaced them. He now turns on the ones who were instrumental for his two elections. He attacks anyone who challenges him and supports those who once opposed him. The response to this major shift has revealed more confusion than clarity.

By Mary Rose, Zeale – With a fragile ceasefire set to expire within days, President Donald Trump warned that strikes could follow if no agreement is reached, as the U.S. pushes to restart high-stakes nuclear talks with Iran in Pakistan — even as Tehran publicly casts doubt on whether it will attend… A new assessment also suggests Iran’s negotiating position may be controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IGRC), a designated terrorist organization, which could complicate prospects for a deal… ‘Lots of bombs start going off’ if ceasefire expires …

By M.D. Kittle, The Federalist – “Just so America knows, after two weeks in recess, John Thune is no longer considering the SAVE America Act,” Luna wrote… The congressional source with knowledge of the situation told The Federalist on Monday evening that Luna’s comment “is not true.” He said the bill, which requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and photo identification at the polls, is “still the pending business in the Senate.” …. “We will be considering ICE and Border Patrol funding followed by FISA, all priorities of the president”…

Author Don Schwager, Servants of the Word – John 6:30-35 – 30 So they said to him, “Then what sign do you do, that we may see, and believe you? What work do you perform? 31 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, `He gave them bread from heaven to eat.'” 32 Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven; my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven, and gives life to the world.” …

By Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo, The American Spectator – The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, who have been caring for patients with terminal cancer for over 125 years, are being sent warning letters from the state of New York for refusing to adhere to the Long-Term Care Facility Residents’ Bill of Rights for LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers and People Living with HIV Act… The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo give insight into the case and how these nuns are being attacked by the state for their religious beliefs.

By Grace Porto, Zeale – A soldier from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on April 19 desecrated a statue of Jesus, located in a family’s personal backyard shrine, in a small Lebanese village. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the attack… Reuters reported April 20 that Netanyahu said the soldier’s actions went against the Jewish value of tolerance and wrote on X, “I was stunned and saddened to learn that an IDF soldier ​damaged a Catholic religious icon in southern Lebanon. I condemn the act in the strongest terms.”

By Scott McKay, The American Spectator – To this day, well more than a decade after the deed was done, an empty pedestal stands in one of New Orleans’ most prominent locations… The pedestal, some 50 feet high, once housed one of the great triumphs of public art. It was a magnificent statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee built in 1884, and the small park around the statue was known — and still is known — as Lee Circle… (and then) in the 2010s, it suddenly became a “public nuisance” in the eyes of the city’s mayor… Whose name was Mitch Landrieu. …

By Richard Cassleman, First Things – Just war is again being discussed in the public square by policymakers and prelates alike. Recently, the chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Doctrine, Bishop James Massa, made a clarification about just war in response to comments from the president and vice president. Given the war in Iran, there is no better time for such conversation. While much of Bishop Massa’s statement could be interpreted as a defense of the pope, I feel compelled to correct the record on the just war tradition.