By Joseph Reciniello, Catholic Exchange – St. Peter once said, “You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Pet. 2:9)… Catholics are specifically called to live among the people of the world. We are not to separate ourselves like the Amish or Mennonites. There is a reason for this: “To call others out of darkness into his wonderful light.”… Mother Teresa would always say, “We are called to be faithful, not successful” …

By Mary Rose, Zeale News – CatholicVote President and CEO Kelsey Reinhardt said June 17 that Major League Baseball’s (MLB) decision to warn three San Francisco Giants pitchers for writing Bible references on their Pride Night caps showed that the concerns her organization raised during a recent dispute with the Washington Nationals extended beyond a single team… “When CatholicVote demanded the Nationals fire their anti-Christian Director of Community Relations, we warned this bigotry exists in far too many places”

By Mary Rose, Zeale News – President Donald Trump signed a preliminary U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) while attending the Group of Seven summit in France, the White House said June 17, even as Israel signaled it would not abide by key provisions calling for an end to military operations in Lebanon… Trump took particular issue with high numbers of civilian deaths in Israel’s strikes on Lebanese locations. He described Netanyahu as “a good man” who “gets a little excited sometimes,” and said the two leaders had “a little dispute over Lebanon.” ….

By Christendom, Staff – Catholic bishops, higher education leaders, scholars, superintendents, and educational partners from across the U.S. gathered at Christendom College on May 27-28 for the inaugural Front Royal Education Summit… The summit culminated in the drafting of the Front Royal Statement: Seven Cardinal Principles of Catholic Elementary and Secondary Education, a substantive document that articulates the fundamental principles of authentic Catholic education as the philosophical, theological, pedagogical, and methodological pillars of the renewal of Catholic schools.

By Streamline, by Staff, (Complicit Clergy) – U.S. Vice President JD Vance has launched a scathing critique of the Vatican’s diplomatic leadership, accusing high-ranking officials of offering “trite platitudes” instead of moral clarity… In his newly released memoir, Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, Vance details a tense encounter with the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The confrontation, which took place in April 2025, centered on the Trump administration’s hardline immigration policies. …

Author Don Schwager, Servants of the Word – Matthew 6:7-15 – 7 “And in praying do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 Pray then like this: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.11 Give us this day our daily bread; ….

By Jack Hunter, The American Conservative – Nearly 60 years ago, Israel attacked the U.S. Navy ship. Finally, a congressman has paid tribute to the victims and survivors… June 8, 2026, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) said, on the House floor, It’s my great honor, maybe one of the biggest honors of my lifetime, to stand here on the floor and do something that’s 59 years overdue, to recognize the survivors and those who gave their lives on the USS Liberty 59 years ago today, when they were viciously attacked by IDF [Israel Defense Force] jets and also after that by torpedo boats. ….

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet, Human Life International – A few weeks ago, YouTube “influencers” Jesse Ridgway and his wife Ashley announced to their four million subscribers that they were expecting their first child, due in the fall. They filmed a gender reveal… Jesse had told his audience that he was ready for whatever came. “I signed on to be a parent, come what may”… Then the prenatal screening came back with markers for Trisomy 21, i.e. Down syndrome. An amniocentesis confirmed the diagnosis. Jesse filmed that moment, too. As Ashley cried, he looked into the camera and told his followers they had discussed “terminating the pregnancy.”

By Casey Chalk, Catholic Answers – In a recent Washington Post op-ed, Presbyterian theologian Carl Trueman—esteemed by conservative Protestants and Catholics alike for his brilliant cultural analysis—declared that Texas Democratic politician James Talarico “represents Christianity’s past, not its future.” Trueman argues that Talarico’s brand of Protestantism, which affirms transgenderism and radical feminism, is at odds with biblical, historic Christianity.

By M.C. Holbrook, Catholic Exchange – In our daily lives, there is one voice that assaults us relentlessly in a steady, ongoing, continuous stream of confusion and doubt. It is not the voice of the “world”—the one which opposes the Gospel and substitutes truth for a lie… what voice could possibly have the ability to attack us unceasingly? The voice that goes on in our own mind. Just as the Holy Spirit whispers His inspirations of grace and peace in the silent temple of our hearts, so too does the devil seek to tear that temple down by screaming lies just outside the very walls of our refuge. …

Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission – Msgr. Charles Pope is the pastor of Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian, a vibrant parish community in Washington, DC. A native of Chicago with a bachelor degree in computer science, his interest in the priesthood stemmed from his experience as a church musician. He attended Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary and was ordained in 1989. A pastor since 2000, he also has led Bible studies in the U.S. Congress and at the White House in past years.

By Michael Smith, Patriot Post – How can we remain the same country and culture when we can’t agree on much of anything? Not merely on policy preferences or the usual disputes of democratic life, but on the most fundamental things — the meaning of words, the interpretation of laws, the basic facts of what is happening around us. The foundation has not merely cracked; in many quarters, it is being jackhammered from below.

By Anthony Esolen, The Catholic Thing – The Department of Defense recently made waves over a decision to remove Mormons from the category of “Christian,” to distinguish more clearly among the chaplains and the servicemen as to who might best minister to them in matters of faith and morals.  The label seems to be intended as a generic marker, as the department went on to separate Catholics, Lutherans, and Pentecostals from the category also, granting each a distinct status.

By Mehek Cooke, Daily Signal – A top federal prosecutor says California has “basically” decriminalized voter fraud by stripping away election safeguards used by other states… Bill Essayli, first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, told the Daily Signal that federal prosecutors are fighting for access to the state’s voter rolls in federal court and investigating election fraud allegations as Americans head into the midterm elections.

By Shawn Fleetwood, The Federalist – Major League Baseball (MLB) threatened to punish several Christian ballplayers for the San Francisco Giants on Monday after they inscribed Bible verses on their team’s “pride night” uniforms… “The writing on the cap violates our rules, and consistent with normal practice, we have warned the players about future violations,” MLB Chief Communications Officer Pat Courtney said in a statement to media outlets. …