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New York Magazine Reports that a Catholic Resurgence is Taking Over America

Andy Roman — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:12:11 +0000

On July 6, 2026, New York Magazine published an article titled “The Young Catholic Elite Poised to Take Over MAGA,” arguing that Roman Catholicism is doing more than increasing its presence through political appointments and elected officials. According to the article, it is also providing much of the governing philosophy behind today’s conservative movement. It […]

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Protestant America Awards the Catholic Pope a Liberty Medal on its 250th Anniversary

Andy Roman — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:50:23 +0000

On Friday, July 3, 2026, the U.S. National Constitution Center, established by Congress in 1988, awarded the prestigious Liberty Medal to Pope Leo XIV on the eve of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The public ceremony took place on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, literally steps from Independence Hall, where the […]

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Rome’s View of Fraternity, Unity, and Solidarity Requires Submission to the Authority of the Pope

Andy Roman — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:37:50 +0000

The Vatican’s recent excommunication of the leaders and members of the ultra-traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) has raised questions about the Roman Catholic Church’s understanding of unity. After the SSPX proceeded with the consecration of four bishops without Papal approval, the Vatican announced their excommunications, emphasizing that unity requires approval and submission to […]

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Pope Leo Pushes the Churches Toward One Faith, One Voice, and One Ecumenical Body Under Rome

Andy Roman — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:28:28 +0000

On June 30, 2026, Pope Leo XIV addressed representatives of an ecumenical delegation at the Vatican during the celebration of the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. In his speech, Pope Leo urged all Christian denominations worldwide to walk together, rediscover a common witness, and unite into a single faith. He claims that this unity […]

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Pope Leo Calls on North American Jesuits to Bring About “Systemic Change” in a Culture that has Removed God from Society

Andy Roman — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:45:34 +0000

Pope Leo XIV is expressing great concern over how society is becoming more secular and how God has been removed from the “public sphere” and popular culture. This reflects what many Protestants in the United States are actively resisting through their stand against aggressive secularism. Here we see the Pope advancing similar Christian nationalist ideas […]

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Pope Leo Calls for a “Firm Political Will” to Strengthen Multilateral Cooperation, Fraternity, and the Global Common Good

Andy Roman — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:52:51 +0000

On June 22, 2026, Pope Leo XIV visited the headquarters of the United Nations World Food Programme in Rome, the world’s largest humanitarian organization. During his meeting with the executive board and staff of the UN agency, the Pope commended the organization’s work and expressed his support for the United Nations’ commitment to fraternity and […]

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Pope Leo XIV Calls for the Creation of a New Global Economic Order to Promote the Common Good

Andy Roman — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:27:26 +0000

On June 16, 2026, Pope Leo XIV delivered a video message to the Austrian World Summit, an international conference on sustainability and climate change held in Vienna. In his address, the Pontiff advocated for a just transition toward a global economic model geared toward the common good and urged religious, political, and community leaders to […]

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The Catholic Consecration of America Elevated Rome as the Guiding Influence for All Nations

Andy Roman — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:02:33 +0000

On June 11, 2026, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops officially consecrated the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as part of the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This ceremony was highly symbolic because it reflected a growing desire to unite American national identity […]

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Historic Healing: Spain’s Parliament Erupts in Seven-Minute Standing Ovation and Chants of “Long Live the Pope”

Andy Roman — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:20:02 +0000

The seven-minute standing ovation that Pope Leo XIV received in the Spanish Parliament on June 8, 2026, is historic because of its length and because it marked the first time a pope had ever addressed Spain’s national legislative body. Lawmakers responded with shouts of “Long live the Pope!” as he was honored by a nation […]

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