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  Twelve years of an abusive papacy have ended and the relief among faithful Catholics is palpable. The world's media response is to wax lyrical about his humility and mercy, demonstrating both that they were not paying attention and that the Argentinian's efforts to disguise the Catholic Church's moral and social teaching was well received and successful amongst the secular mainstream. “If the world hates you, be aware that it hated me before it hated you. If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own. Because you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world—therefore the world hates you." (John 15:18 f ). The world LOVED Pope Francis. They loved that he was, at best, ambivalent, at worst, dead set against, Catholic teaching and morality and particularly sexual morality, which it felt like he never shut up about, constantly talking about LGBTQ, transgenderism, etc etc and not in a good way, in a way that hinted that the Church...

A Catholic Resurgence in France: Tradition as a Beacon Amid Multicultural Challenges In a striking development, France is witnessing a record-breaking surge in conversions to Catholicism , with 17,800 catechumens—10,384 adults and over 7,400 young people aged 11 to 17—set to be baptised during the Easter Vigil on April 19, 2025. This represents a 48% increase in adult baptisms compared to 2024, marking the highest figures since the French Bishops’ Conference began tracking such data in 2002. Archbishop Olivier de Germay of Lyon describes this not as a fleeting trend but a “dynamic,” a “sign from Heaven” that points to a deeper spiritual reawakening. Simultaneously, across Europe, particularly in nations like France, Sweden, and Norway, young people are increasingly drawn to traditional Catholicism, a phenomenon that stands in stark contrast to the cultural and political currents of globalism and multiculturalism. This resurgence underscores the enduring appeal of Catholic tradition and...

Watch this from The Most Rev. Erik Varden, Bishop of Trondheim, Norway. I am increasingly aware of his quality. More bishops like this please Lord! Here he presents “Living with Wounds: The Passion in Theology and in Our Lives,” with an introduction by Bishop Kevin Rhoades. This event was sponsored by the McGrath Institute for Church Life, the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture, and the Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame.