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Trump ‘Shocked’ by Italian Prime Minister’s Comments on Pope
President Donald Trump said he was “shocked” that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized his comments about Pope Leo XIV. After Trump called Leo “weak” on Sunday and criticized him for his comments on the war in Iran and on deportations, Meloni called Trump’s words “unacceptable.” Trump retorted that Meloni is “unacceptable.” “Do Italians like…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Christian Trump Supporters React to Post Slamming Pope
President Donald Trump slammed Pope Leo XIV for being “WEAK on crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy,” drawing backlash from conservative Catholics. Trump’s comments followed the pope’s criticism of the war in Iran. “I like his brother Louis much better than I like him, because Louis is all MAGA,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
The Catholic Faith Is Booming
Religion is not dead in America. It is seeing a resurgence, particularly in the Catholic faith. The Catholic Church in the United States is experiencing significant growth in new members in 2026. According to data from Hallow—the world’s largest prayer app—the average diocese is seeing a 38% growth in new members entering the church this…Thomas Griffin -
Remembering Pope Saint John Paul II
Twenty-one years have passed since that April 2 in 2005 when, at 9:37 p.m., Pope John Paul II returned to the Father’s House. It’s been 21 years since the end of one of the longest pontificates in the history of the church and of the life of a pope who changed the world. Today, I…Mario Enzler -
What’s Driving the Rise in Catholic Conversions Across the US?
At a time when we’re often told institutions are collapsing, trust is evaporating, and the truth is “relative,” a surprising trend is emerging. As Easter approaches, thousands of Americans are flocking to one of the oldest institutions in the world: the Catholic Church. A recent New York Times report highlighted a surge in adult conversions to Catholicism across the United States, with dioceses from New Jersey to Oregon…Katherine Matt -
Speaker Johnson and Michael Knowles Say Anti-Catholic Bias Is Not Being ‘One Nation Under God’
During the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and conservative commentator Micheal Knowles spoke out against anti-Catholic bias and how it undermines America as “one nation under God.” In his keynote address, Knowles argued that while American Catholics are no strangers to bigotry, he sees troubling clouds gathering…Pedro Rodriguez -
‘MOCKERY OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT’: Cities Church Attorney Slams Catholic University for Honoring Don Lemon
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—An attorney for Cities Church, the St. Paul, Minnesota, church that faced an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement invasion in January, condemned a private Catholic university for hosting former CNN anchor Don Lemon, who stands accused of interfering with the First Amendment rights of churchgoers, as a headliner for its “First Amendment…Tyler O’Neil -
Saint Pope John Paul II Gave Us Timeless Lessons About Family
In the service of the People of God, St. John Paul II was the Pope of the family. Throughout his life, he incessantly pointed out to the Church and to society the need to protect and promote the family as the vital cell of humanity. His pontificate has distinguished itself in its commitment to make…Mario Enzler -
Celebrating Catholic Schools
“United in Faith and Community.” That’s the theme of this year’s Catholic Schools Week, which takes place between Jan. 25 and Jan. 31. In 1974, the National Catholic Educational Association, or NCEA, established this tradition to typically fall during the last full week of January to coincide with the beginning of enrollment season. NCEA states…Thomas Griffin -
Guess When Catholic Cardinals Are Touted for Their Moral Authority?
Leftist media outlets take an extremely opportunistic approach to covering the intersection of religion and politics. They’re appalled at religion when it impedes their agenda, but they gush over religious figures when they align with their talking points. On Jan. 19, New York Times religion reporter Ruth Graham penned a story headlined “Top Catholic Clerics…Tim Graham -
FBI Improperly Surveilled Catholic School Teacher for Two Years, Senate Report Details
The Federal Bureau of Investigation placed a Texas Catholic school teacher on a domestic terrorist watchlist and monitored her for nearly two years based on unverified information, according to documents published Tuesday by a Senate committee. The Senate Homeland Security Committee released a report with 70 pages of documents on the fifth anniversary of the…Fred Lucas -
UNMASKED: Leftist Group Cited by the FBI Outs Itself as Anti-Christian
If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s probably not an ostrich. If a leftist group cited by the FBI puts Christian nonprofits on a “hate map” and says Christian moral theology is evidence of “hate,” it’s probably anti-Christian—even if it swears to high heaven that’s not true. The Southern Poverty… -
EXCLUSIVE: Anti-Christian Group Advised DOJ Prosecutors on ‘Hate Crimes,’ Docs Show
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A left-wing activist group known for putting its political opponents on a "hate map" with chapters of the Ku Klux Klan advised Justice Department prosecutors at a "hate crimes symposium," newly unveiled documents show. America First Legal obtained the documents via a Freedom of Information Act request and provided them first…Tyler O’Neil -
The Results of Christian Mutual Proxy Voting Analysis Leave Significant Room for Improvement
Proxy voting is a key responsibility of all fiduciaries. Why in particular should conservatives, and especially traditional worshippers, take care with that responsibility? Because in an era of plentiful and typically controversial “shareholder resolutions,” the invested financial assets of individuals and institutions—including religious organizations (dioceses, temples, hospital chains, orders, colleges, etc.)—are quite powerful things. They…Richard Todd -
The Christian Roots of the NBA – From Naismith to This Year’s 79th NBA Finals
Faith and sports go hand in hand. Quarterbacks quote Bible verses in interviews and today’s top NBA players, from Golden State Warrior standout Stephen Curry (verses of scripture adorn his sneakers) to Indiana Pacer sensation Tyrese Haliburton (he cites church as “a big part of my success and my sanity”), count themselves as two of…Lee Habeeb -
CatholicVote Calls Out Apple TV+ Show for ‘Blasphemous’ Scene
Catholic advocacy organization CatholicVote is challenging Apple CEO Tim Cook on what it called a “Eucharistic desecration” scene in an Apple TV+ program after the group gained about 170,000 signatures on a petition from people saying they “won’t stand for blasphemy.” Fox News first reported on the letter Friday. “As the nation’s largest lay Catholic…Fred Lucas -
UTTERLY INEXCUSABLE: Here’s How 1,000 FBI Employees Responded to the Anti-Catholic Memo
This week, we got another glimpse at just how bad things were at the FBI under President Joe Biden, and let me tell you, it's not pretty. You may remember that in February 2023, the FBI rushed to rescind a memo it had issued on “radical traditional Catholics.” The FBI rarely comments on news, but…Tyler O’Neil -
‘Apparently, We Are at the Behest of the SPLC,’ FBI Staffer Wrote in Response to Anti-Catholic Memo
The FBI Richmond office's notorious anti-Catholic memo reached more staff at the bureau than previously suggested, and some FBI staff were aghast to see it, according to new documents released by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Tuesday. The memo urged FBI agents to develop sources and surveil Catholic churches, citing the Southern Poverty Law Center's list…Tyler O’Neil -
Why Jews Need Their Christian Allies More Than Ever
The Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to terminate $60 million in federal grants to Harvard University for failing to address antisemitic harassment is a move that will finally stop Jew-hatred in its tracks. This victory didn’t come out of nowhere. Behind the scenes, one institution deserves credit for this masterstroke against evil: The…Rabbi Tuly Weisz -
The SPLC’s Head-Scratching Conspiracy Theory About ‘Christian Supremacy’ in Investing
Beware: The effort to get woke activism out of investing is really a secret plot to force Christian supremacy and theocracy on the nation! Don’t believe me? Just ask the Southern Poverty Law Center. The SPLC has a knack for finding the secret racist, sexist, homophobic, anti-immigrant motive behind anything, and its reporter is on…Tyler O’Neil