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The man who killed 10 people in Buffalo this weekend has published a manifesto in which he cites his motivations for his actions. Al explains just how ridiculous it is.

Sara Weaver was a teenager when she saw her family members killed in front of her by FBI snipers at Ruby Ridge, Idaho. Sara struggled for years as countless reporters spun their own interpretations of the Ruby Ridge siege. Her tumultuous life was eventually transformed into peace through Christ. Her story is back in the news as her father Randy died last week, and we look back on her story today.

Last year the US State Department removed Nigeria from the top tier of its list of countries that are hostile to religious liberty. But persecution of Christians there continues. Last week the Archdiocese of Kaduna, Nigeria announced the death of Fr. Joseph Bako, who was kidnapped in early March during an attack on his parish. And a Christian girl was murdered and set on fire for allegedly making...

One of the catalysts for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was the buildup of NATO nations on the Russian border. In response, long-neutral countries Sweden and Finland have announced they will apply to join NATO. Why do we need an organization like NATO in the first place? Al discusses.

We’re all familiar with Christ’s parables and what they can tell us about our lives a Christians. But there is one angle that tends to be overlooked – what the parables can tell us about money. Fr. Robert Sirico joins us.

Sweden and Finland have both officially announced they will appeal for NATO membership, in a striking rebuttal to Vladimir Putin’s actions in Ukraine. There have also been some reports that Turkey will block the application. We get a report from Elisabeth Braw.

Thousands of abortion supporters across the country rallied this weekend to speak out against the possible reversal of Roe vs. Wade. There was even some speculation that the Court would announce the Dobbs decision today, but it did not. But there is another important part to this story – the significance of the leak in the first place. Judge Michael Warren weighs in.

The latest Marvel flick, Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, remained at the top of the box office this weekend. Unfortunately, it fails to live up to the potential set by its predecessor and has some spiritual themes that Catholics may find troubling. Steven Greydanus explains.

A new survey finds that just 37% of Christian pastors in the US profess a “Biblical Worldview.” What does it mean to have a Biblical worldview and why is it so essential for the Christian message? Al discusses.

On this day in 1917, our Blessed Mother appeared to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. We celebrate the story with Kevin Symonds.

Isn’t it ironic that the news of the potential end of Roe v Wade came in the month that we celebrate our mother Mary? We talk with Noelle Mering.

Should we be baptized by water, or by the power of the Holy Spirit? Did the Apostles only receive the Spirit on Pentecost, or did it happen when they were baptized by John? Luke Lancaster joins us.

A study by the Media Research Center finds that network news gave nearly three times the attention to pro-abortion advocates compared to pro-life advocates while covering the Dobbs leak. It’s easy to get angry when things like this happen, but we need to do more than that. Teresa Tomeo joins us.

Throughout Church history there are stories of priests who died for the sake of the faith. Priest martyrs and confessors embrace a further conformity to the sacrifice of Christ in the Mass in making this same sacrifice present in the gift of their very lives. We take a look at some examples with Jared Staudt.

Setting sail January 15-21, the Good News Cruise is your opportunity to grow in your marriage and faith while making new friends and listening to great speakers like Al Kresta, Steve Ray, Archbishop Samuel Aquila, and Curtis Martin. Curtis joins us today.

Friday, May 13 is the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. We all know the story of the Miracle of the Sun, but how well do we know other stories of the Fatima visionaries? Peggy Stanton joins us.

In 2019, Dr. Päivi Räsänen was accused of "hate speech" for Tweets she posted referencing the Biblical definition of marriage. In late March, a three-judge panel for the Helsinki District Court unanimously dismissed the charges against her, but now the Finnish proescutor has appealed the ruling and intends to take the matter to the Finnish Supreme Court if necessary. Counsel Lorcan Price joins us.

For most of her life, Tracy Robinson didn’t give the issue of abortion much thought. She was “personally pro-life,” but didn’t want to force her beliefs on others. She began to change her mind after she finally heard sound, logical arguments against abortion choice. And now she has produced a film, The Matter of Life, that helps pro-lifers articulate their arguments. It’s in theaters for two night...

The state of Israel was admitted to the United Nations on May 11, 1949. Ever since the state was founded, there has been debate over whether it should exist. The issue of “the Land” is central to Jewish identity and the Church respects the covenant between God and the Jewish people, but how does this relate to modern-day Israel? Andre Villeneuve joins us.

For several years now, leaders in the Methodist Church have debated whether to officially recognize same-sex marriages or ordain people who identify as LGBT. In late 2019, the church agreed to a compromise that would result in the more conservative congregations breaking away to form a new “Global Methodist Church.” After some delay due to the pandemic, the new congregation officially launched thi...

Vladimir Putin has cited NATO expansion into Eastern Europe as one of the motivations for his invasion of Ukraine. But his actions may have provoked further expansion, as Finland and Sweden – two historically neutral countries – are expressing serious interest in joining NATO. We talk more with Luke Coffey.

Reports surfaced this morning that Cardinal Joseph Zen, the 90-year-old emeritus Bishop of Hong Kong, had been detained by Chinese authorities on “national security” charges. He was released on bail several hours later. Benedict Rogers of Hong Kong Watch has the details.

When we think of iconic American landmarks, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the Lincoln Memorial, Mt. Rushmore, or the Grand Canyon. But have you ever thought of American Catholic landmarks? Kevin Schmiesing is our guest as we journey through American Catholic history and meet some of the people and places that made our country the place it is today.

Pope Francis recently commented that, when it comes to people experiencing same-sex attraction, “God doesn’t disown his children.” This is certainly true, and we must treat all people with love, but these simple platitudes don’t reflect the reality faced by pastors and engaged laity. Al discusses.

The Department of Health and Human Services is expected soon to issue regulations rolling back medical conscience protections and coercing unethical procedures that are harmful for patients. Louis Brown joins us with more.