By George Weigel Anatolii StepanovA serviceman of Ukrainian Military Forces walks close to the front-line with Russia-backed separatists, in the village of Peski, in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) in eastern Ukraine on January 25, 2022. Vladimir Putin’s regime is a danger to the Russian people and the world, and will likely remain so, […]

By Alexandra Greeley Cover and excerpt from ‘The Lenten Cookbook’ by David Geisser and Scott Hahn “In denying ourselves the satisfaction of our bodily appetites,” writes Hahn, “we become more aware of, and closer to, the spiritual reality of God.” Read More: National Catholic Register

Joe Bukuras/CNAFather James Jackson, FSSP, appearing at a Nov. 15 arraignment before the Rhode Island District Court. Father Jackson, formerly pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Providence, was arrested on Oct. 30 by the Rhode Island State Police after an investigation by a Rhode Island computer crimes task force. Read More: National Catholic Register

Salov EvgeniyIn some countries, upwards of 95% of babies who are diagnosed with Down syndrome in utero are aborted. “While these tests can help parents prepare for the arrival of their child, we are concerned that they could be a predatory financial windfall for manufacturers and directly result in the termination of innocent human life,” […]

By Paul Kengor Alexander NemenovPope St. John Paul II blesses Ukrainian children after offering Mass at Chaika Airfield outside Kyiv, June 25, 2001. COMMENTARY: Once again, the people of Ukraine turn to the faith for their salvation against the enemy at the gate — and once again, a pope is not standing by in silence. […]

Courtesy photoBaby feet in mother’s hands. The study is projected to launch this spring and continue for three to five years. Read More: National Catholic Register

Courtesy photoDamage at St. Alphonsus parish church in Fresno, Calif., where the building was accessed in the early hours of Jan. 22, 2022. Police assessed the monetary damage to the church at $35,000. Read More: National Catholic Register

By Lauretta Brown Clockwise from top left: The Bogdan family attends the March for Life 2022. Mary Rose Somaribba and her daughter, Inez, hold pro-life signs; medical student Katherine Michael smiles with her two daughters, who are part of the ‘pro-life generation,’ and Gabriel Somaribba and son Vinny proclaim what babies need. The Register spoke […]

Courtesy photoPresident of the Vatican City State Tribunal Giuseppe Pignatone. The trial, which began in July 2021 with 10 defendants, had encountered procedural problems. Read More: National Catholic Register