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In defiance of Pope Leo XIV, the SSPX illicitly consecrated four new bishops and so entered into schism. Register contributor and theologian Larry Chapp joins us on Register Radio with his sober assessment of the situation. The summer of 1776 was a memorable one for Catholics. Historian Bronwen McShea tells us why.

In the traditional flurry at the end of their term, the Supreme Court released decisions of great interest and great import to Catholics and people of faith. Register legal analyst Andrea Picciotti-Bayer joins us. And then, have you ever wondered about the Catholic relationship with coffee? We talk to Father Keith O’Hare, pastor of St. Louis Catholic Church in Alexandria, Virginia, about the Littl...

America’s most famous Catholic convert – Vice President J.D. Vance – has released a new book, Faith: Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith. This week on Register Radio, we talk to Register managing editor Jonathan Liedl for a review. As America celebrates our 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Register is also celebrating the immense contributions of Catholi...

We welcome Fr. Raymond De Souza to discuss his take on Pope Leo's first encyclical, trip to Spain, and a few other fascinating topics.

This week, the bishops of the U.S. gathered in Orlando, Florida, for their annual spring plenary meeting, and their most pressing task was the consecration of the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Register staff writer Gigi Duncan and EWTN News staff reporter Tessa Gervasini were there and join register Radio to tell us what happened. Register staff reporter Matt McDonald discusses a newly rel...

Next week, the Bishops of the United States will meet in Orlando and consecrate America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This week on Register Radio we are joined by Bishop Kevin Rhoades to explain the importance of the consecration and how we can all take part and then Register senior writer Zelda Caldwell tells us about the remarkable phenomenon of diocesan priests living in community.

Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on safeguarding the human person in the face of artificial intelligence. This week on Register Radio, Register Managing Editor Jonathan Liedl and Register Staff Writer Jonah McKeown give us their analysis. And then, what do Gen-Z’s think of AI? We are joined by Register staff writer Gigi Duncan and Will Deatherage CEO of Catholic...

May 15th marked the 135thth anniversary of the promulgation of the groundbreaking encyclical Rerum Novarum by Pope Leo XIII. This week on Register Radio, we talk to Register contributor and theologian Larry Chapp. Register contributor and Photographer Jeff Bruno joins us to describe the launch of the 2026 Eucharistic Pilgrimage in honor of America’s 250th Anniversary.

Who are the intellectual patrons of Catholic tech bros? It’s a question of increasing relevance and importance. This week Register Staff writer Jonah McKeown talks about the thinkers shaping the Catholic response to AI. Register Senior writer Zelda Caldwell joins us to describe her profound spiritual journey on the Camino.

One year ago, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected pope by the Cardinals in the conclave and took the name Leo XIV. Frank Rocca, Senior Vatican Analyst for EWTN News, joins Register Radio this week to look back on the first American born pope’s first year as head of the Church. Register European Correspondent Solène Tadié tells us about the latest controversy surrounding the restoration and...

As the nation faces more political violence, this week on Register Radio we are joined by Register contributor Alberto Fernandez who reflects on the White House Correspondent Dinner attack and the rise of the new “Revolutionary Vanguards.” And then, as we assess Pope Leo XIV’s first twelve months as pontiff we talk to Jonathan Liedl, Managing Editor of the Register who was also the correspondent f...

Pope Leo XIV has returned to Rome after an 11-day trip to Africa, his as pope, with memorable visits to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. This week on Register Radio we are joined by Hannah Brockhaus, Deputy Vatican Editor for EWTN News. And then, The Las Vegas Raiders just picked Indiana University QB Fernando Mendoza as the first choice in the 2026 NFL Draft. Register staff write...

This Easter the Church welcomed thousands of new Catholics across the country, and among those numerous new Catholics are members of Generation Z, part of what many think might be a significant revival of faith among young people... Register staff writer Jonah McKeown explores the important question: Is this ‘Revival’ Real? And then, the National Catholic Register is launching a redesign, and we a...

Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first trip to Africa as Pope next week, with visits to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. What is the Pope’s message? This week on Register Radio we are joined by Fr. Don Bosco Onyalla, editor-in-chief of ACI Africa. And then, the Holy Spirit is at work in Manhattan as astounding numbers of new – and young – Catholics are filling up our churches. Reg...

The Church in the United States is welcoming thousands of new Catholics into our family of faith this Easter. It is a time of joy, anticipation, and welcome. This week on Register Radio, we are joined by several new members of the Church and hear their stories of conversion and their journeys to Catholicism. And then, Theologian and Register Contributor Larry Chapp helps us to remember that In Hol...

As Easter approaches, the Church prepares to welcome many, many new members. In fact, this year, dioceses across the United States are reporting record numbers of catechumens. Register staff writer Matt McDonald joins us to talk about this remarkable spike. And then, Register staff writer Jonah McKeown joins us with an update on the always interesting topic of AI.

As the conflict with Iran enters its fourth week, the widening fighting has now impacted multiple countries in the region. One of the most impacted is Lebanon. Register contributor and Middle East expert Ambassador Fernandez joins us this week on Register Radio. And then, Faith and Reason are not – and cannot – be in conflict with each other. Bishop Earl Fernandez of Columbus, Ohio, tells us about...

An online magazine recently featured an article entitled, “Stories from Real Women Who Regret Having Children,” part of a long-time trend in secular media to denigrate motherhood, having children, and the family. This week on Register Radio, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, attorney, Register legal analyst, and mother of ten, would like a word. And then, we hear all the time about a resurgence in Faith amo...

As the Iran conflict enters its second full week, fear grows that the loss of life and destruction might expand across the whole region. This week on Register Radio, Register contributor Ambassador Alberto Fernandez with the latest on the situation. And then, Register staff writer Jonah McKeown joins us to discuss the debate over AI and ethics after a major AI company Pentagon demands to use Artif...

President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union Address this week, touting his administration’s Year 1 accomplishments and plans for the country. How did Trump’s speech land with the pro-life coalition that helped elect him to a second term? This week on Register Radio, we talk to Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America. And then, the country is still buzzing...

Only days after the Church in the United States saw a changing of the guard in the archdiocese of New York, across the Atlantic, England welcomed a new archbishop of Westminster – the most important of the Catholic dioceses in the sceptered isle. What lies ahead for the Church in England? The Register’s Senior Contributor and EWTN News Vatican Analyst Edward Pentin joins Register Radio. And then,...

After years of delay and genuine excited anticipation by Catholics all over the world, the Diocese of Peoria announced this week that Archbishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified later this year. This week on Register Radio, we talk to Msgr. Roger Landry, executive director of the Pontifical Mission Society USA. And then, this weekend New York City will host the annual New York Encounter. Register se...

Imagine sailing to the Caribbean on a gorgeous cruise ship, seeing the sunsets, and deepening your Catholic faith at the same time? This week on Register Radio, we talk to EWTN’s famous Teresa Tomeo who tells us how that is really happening on the Good News Cruise. And then, Professor Santiago Schnell, a Venezuelan scientist and provost of Dartmouth College, is raising eyebrows across the academic...

Can Christianity and Feminism co-exist? It’s a question many scholars, theologians, and Catholics have been asking for decades. This week on Register Radio, we talk to author and Register contributor Carrie Gress about Feminism and Christianity. In the midst of debates and concerns about the future of AI and whether it can be used to serve the Faith, we look at an authentically Catholic response....

Charlotte priests have sent dubia to the Vatican. Register Senior Editor Jonathan Liedl discusses the liturgical controversy around Charlotte's Bishop Michael Martin. Indiana University QB Fernando Mendoza just won the Heisman and the National Championship. He gives credit to God and never misses Mass. We speak with Register Staff Writer Gigi Duncan about him.