The Pillar

News

‘Never going out of style’ — How Catholic colleges aim to navigate the demographic cliff

May 16, 2026 • Jack Figge

Ahead of Leo visit to Spain, monument remains controversial

May 15, 2026 • Edgar Beltrán

Survey: Fewer Russians identify as Orthodox

May 15, 2026 • Luke Coppen

Polish archdiocese trials new priest appointment model

May 14, 2026 • Luke Coppen

Analysis

Where is the Rome-Germany blessings battle heading?

May 6, 2026 • Luke Coppen

Is the Vatican about to lose millions more on the London property fiasco?

May 5, 2026 • Ed. Condon

Why Leo won’t meet the SSPX

April 29, 2026 • Ed. Condon

Brazil has a Catholic 'data center.' Why the US probably won't

April 27, 2026 • JD Flynn

Interviews

‘There is plenty of life’: Bishop Lopes on the Australian ordinariate’s future

May 12, 2026 • Luke Coppen

A bishop with three hats: Stock on England’s potential triple diocesan merger

May 8, 2026 • Luke Coppen

‘Mi diócesis son los pobres’ Monseñor Marín sobre sus planes como limosnero papal

April 15, 2026 • Edgar Beltrán

‘My diocese is the poor’: Archbishop Marín on his plans as papal almoner

April 15, 2026 • Edgar Beltrán

Explainers

Did the Vatican really give a special award to the Iranian ambassador?

May 13, 2026 • Edgar Beltrán

If the SSPX consecrations happen, who exactly is excommunicated?

May 13, 2026 • The Pillar

Why did Moscow’s Archbishop Pezzi resign?

May 4, 2026 • Luke Coppen

Is a Vatican office ‘investigating’ Benedict's resignation?

April 22, 2026 • The Pillar

Pillar Posts

On the marches, extra omnes, and playing God

May 15, 2026 • Ed. Condon

St. Pancras’ clock, and performative piety

May 12, 2026 • JD Flynn

Leo’s first year, the Germans’ coming surrender, and Met life

May 8, 2026 • Ed. Condon

Pray for the pope, and bagels as the basis culture

May 5, 2026 • JD Flynn

Starting Seven

Starting Seven: May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026 • Luke Coppen

Starting Seven: May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026 • Luke Coppen

Starting Seven: May 14, 2026

May 14, 2026 • Luke Coppen

Starting Seven: May 13, 2026

May 13, 2026 • Luke Coppen

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