Crisis Point

Pope Leo just celebrated his first anniversary in the papal office. How’s he doing? How should Catholics evaluate a pope’s time in office? Should they even do so?

Since the 1960’s two separate religions—progressive Catholicism and traditional Catholicism—have co-existed within the one Catholic Church. What does this mean for the future of the Church?

In an era of bombastic politicians and online personalities, being polite, nice, and courteous has taken a back seat. But today’s guest believes it should be front-and-center again, and that it’s essential to the Church’s mission to save souls.

The meeting between Pope Leo and the female “Archbishop” of Canterbury puts in stark contrast what’s been true for decades: the ecumenical movement is a failed project that’s become a farce.

Theistic evolution has become a quasi-official Catholic position these days. But today’s guest exposes the fundamental flaws in this worldview and how it contradicts both the Catholic Faith and scientific findings.

We’ve recently published a number of articles critical of President Trump and praising Pope Leo, and we’ve heard from many readers in disagreement. We want to address the most common objections.

Theology professor Dr. Matthew Tsakanikas explains how the whole of Catholic Tradition—from St. Paul to Vatican II—has taught that the Church is the new Israel, and how that should impact our view of the modern state of Israel and the Zionist project.

President Trump launched an attack on Pope Leo this past weekend after the pontiff continued to criticize the Israeli-US war against Iran. What side should American Catholics take in this battle?

What does it mean to be redeemed? To be justified? To be saved? These theological terms are often confused by Christians, and debated between Protestants and Catholics.

A recent article at the Daily Wire argued that a “troubling pattern is emerging” among new Catholic converts; it claims that many are antisemitic. Is this true? And what is the proper attitude of Catholics toward the Jewish people?

Bishop Athanasius Schneider joins us to talk about the sources of today's widespread indifference and disbelief toward the Eucharist, and what we can do to combat it.

It was recently discovered that Fr. Robert Prevost—the future Pope Leo XIV—likely participated in a pachamama ritual in 1995 when he was a South American missionary priest. What are Catholics to do with this information?

Most problems in the Church today can be reduced to a single cause: we’ve remade Jesus into our modern image of what Christ should be instead of being faithful to the Jesus Christ of the Gospels.

While infighting has become rampant in the MAGA movement, does it really matter? Has the Deep State already killed our country’s Democratic-Republic experiment?

The Mass is the most important activity Catholics engage in, yet I’ve found that most Catholics don’t really understand its purpose. We’ll break it down today.

The current Israeli-American war against Iran involves the three great monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, which imparts the conflict with serious religious implications. We’ll look at how this war is—and isn’t—a religious war.

Whenever the looming threat of an AI-world is discussed, the biggest fear often expressed is a Terminator- or Matrix-like apocalypse that would wipe out the human race. That’s not going to happen, and it’s actually a distraction from the real apocalyptic threats posed by artificial intelligence.

With the launching of a US-Israeli war against Iran, we’ll look at this conflict from both a moral and political perspective.

Even though the Rosary is immensely popular among Catholics, I’m convinced that its power is still underestimated. Learn how the Rosary changed my life and can change yours as well.

JD Vance is one of the most practicing Catholic politicians of our time…and he may be the next President of the United States. How should Catholics evaluate Vance and what could his impact be on the country and the Church going forward?

Relations between the Vatican and the SSPX have deteriorated quickly. We'll look at how we got to this point, and if there is any path to reconciliation going forward.

We often hear that Christianity is the fulfillment of Judaism, and that’s true. But it’s also the fulfillment of two other ancient cultures, and the Lord used all three in the fullness of time to bring about the fullness of the true faith.

Seventy years after its publication, and twenty-five years since the movies were released, the Lord of the Rings continues to be a cultural phenomenon. We talk with literary and Tolkien expert Joseph Pearce about its impact and its underlying message. We also get his take on the Peter Jackson film adaptations.

Under Pope Benedict, relations between traditional Catholics and the Vatican were friendly; under Pope Francis, they were openly hostile. What is the state of that relationship under Pope Leo?

Fasting is an essential part of the Christian life, but most modern Christians are terrible at fasting. Is it because we’re weak, or because we don’t know how to do it? We’ll break down the practical steps to get started fasting.

How does a member of the Habsburg family—which for centuries ruled the Holy Roman Empire and other parts of Europe—continue the family’s legacy today? For Archduke Eduard Habsburg, it’s by sharing the Catholic Faith and Habsburg family values online and to everyone he encounters.

“Church shopping” has been a hotly debated topic in the Catholic world lately, and there’s a lot of bad advice being given out there. We’ll take a look at a Catholic’s obligations when it comes to finding a parish, including the “nuclear option”: the SSPX.

Books can influence our lives in many ways. What are the books that most impacted my life?