By Josh Hammer, The American Spectator – Trump hasn’t said it explicitly, but the Trump administration’s goal — and thereby, definition of victory — in Operation Epic Fury seems clear enough: the neutralization of Iran as an active, ongoing threat to the US and our interests. If nothing else, at least, that is how victory in the current campaign should be defined… That does still raise at least one pressing question, though, especially in the context of exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi’s call to the Iranian people to prepare for “the decisive stage of our final struggle”: Where does that most controversial of foreign policy goals, “regime change,” fit into the puzzle?

By Peter Wolfgang, Catholic Culture – But that it is implicit in Barron’s recent public statements—what Barron does and does not comment on—is too much for Greydanus. He believes the right is worse, and should be called out more, or at least as much. Greydanus, a man of impeccable Catholic orthodoxy, is well within his rights to believe this… But here’s the thing. Bishop Barron, also a man of impeccable Catholic orthodoxy, is well within his rights to believe the opposite. So are those of us who agree with Bishop Barron’s judgments—and who have been heartened to see at least one outspoken bishop in the U.S. hierarchy giving voice to what so many of us are experiencing.

Author Don Schwager, Servants of the Word – Luke 18:9-14 – 9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, `God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. …

By Elise Winland, Zeale – As the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran moved into its 14th day, six U.S. aircraft crew members were killed in a crash, the Pentagon reportedly ordered roughly 2,500 additional Marines to the region, and Israel threatened to do to Lebanon what it has done to Gaza… US destroyed every military target on Iran’s Kharg Island, Trump says… President Donald Trump announced March 13 that he had directed U.S. forces to carry out one of the most “powerful” bombing raids on Iran’s Kharg Island.

By Ellie Gardey Holmes, The American Spectator – The University of Oregon, which hosts 24,000 students on its Eugene, Oregon, campus, has announced that its student health services center will now abort students’ babies… Beginning this fall, students will be able to obtain mifepristone and misoprostol from the university’s health clinic. Students will then birth what is often a recognizable dead baby, presumably in their dorm rooms.

By Elise Winland, Zeale – Conflicting reports and escalating tensions surrounding the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continued March 12, as the White House rejected claims of an Iranian drone threat on U.S. soil, Iran’s new supreme leader reportedly issued his first public message, and U.S. officials signaled plans to protect global oil shipments in the Strait of Hormuz… White House issues response to reports of Iranian drone threats… White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt disputed an ABC News report claiming the FBI warned California police departments in February that Iran could retaliate for a U.S. military operation by launching drone attacks in the state.

By Colm Flynn, EWTN – Former Vatican Auditor General Lobero Milone sits down with EWTN News Colm Flynn for this exclusive one-on-one interview. Milone is currently taking a case against the Vatican for unfair dismissal, loss of earnings, and reputational damage. His case has been dismissed, and he is now lodging his final appeal. In this interview, he reveals new details about the work he was doing overseeing the Vatican finances with the late Cardinal George Pell …

By Amanda Head, Just the News – In new survey, just 23% of registered voters could accurately describe the act… In the midst of President Donald Trump’s high-stakes ultimatum to freeze all congressional business until lawmakers pass his revamped SAVE America Act — demanding strict voter ID, proof of citizenship, and curbs on mail-in ballots — a fresh Napolitan News Service survey finds a glaring irony: less than one-quarter of registered voters appear to have no clue what, in fact, the legislation is.

By McKenna Snow, Zeale – The European Union is calling on Israeli authorities to take swift action to protect West Bank communities suffering amid a reported wave of increased attacks by Israeli settlers, according to a March 11 BBC report… The death toll of Palestinians has risen to six in the past week amid the conflicts, prompting outcry from human rights activists, organizations, and others warning that the outbreak of the Iran war may have a correlation to the increased settler attacks.

By Douglas Andrews, Patriot Post – Jamie Dimon told a funny joke last November … Dimon, who grew up in New York City, was speaking at the American Business Forum in Miami, and he was asked a question about the “historic relocation of both people and capital to Florida and to South Florida”… “It’s a competitive world. It’s competitive between countries. It’s competitive between cities. It’s competitive between states. And you’re mentioning a bunch of these states that are driving business out, and it will backfire. And so, people vote with their feet … because they see a better life for them and their family.”

By Sean Fitzpatrick, Crisis Magazine – The world, now being unveiled, stands or falls on the faith and fortitude of Catholics willing to follow Christ as the persecution intensifies… These are days of disturbing disclosure, when the mask is being plucked from the overlords of politics, economics, and entertainment. Their cabal is one clearly structured by unadulterated pride: power-mongering and pressure, money and manipulation, bribes and blackmail, using people for self-service, trafficking and corruption. …

The Dynamic Catholic Institute – Saint Euphrasia was born into the loud world of royalty and politics in Constantinople, but learned to live and love the quiet life no matter what her outer circumstances were. Her father died when she was young, and when she was seven years old, her mother arranged to marry her to a young nobleman. Euphrasia serenely said no, and expressed her desire to devote her life to God. Euphrasia’s calm demeanor was so convincing that her mother agreed, and brought her to a convent in Egypt.

By Victoria Cardiel, EWTN News, (Catholic World Report) – The final report of the Synod on Synodality’s study group “Women’s Participation in the Life and Leadership of the Church” raises the possibility of “reformulating” certain competencies and functions of priests, deacons, and bishops to give women greater responsibility in the Church, while noting that the issue of the female diaconate “is not ripe.”… Regarding the female diaconate, the report states that the issue “is not yet ripe” and refers to the work carried out by previous commissions — the second of which issued an opinion against it — without reaching a definitive judgment.

Author Don Schwager, Servants of the Word – Mark 12:28-34 – 28 And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?” 29 Jesus answered, “The first is, `Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one; 30 and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this, `You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

By Newsmax Wires – Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., said Thursday on Newsmax’s “National Report” that passing the SAVE America Act is “ground zero to save our country,” urging the Senate to bring the election integrity legislation to the floor and put lawmakers on record… “It’s absolutely necessary, and I believe it’s going to happen under the strong leadership of President [Donald] Trump,” Miller said when asked about the possibility of Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., allowing debate on the bill.