Explainers

Meet the soon-to-be-Blessed Georgia Martyrs

October 8, 2026 • Michelle La Rosa

Sic et non: The Pittsburgh TLM and the Sunday obligation

October 7, 2026 • JD Flynn and Ed. Condon

What happens when a Catholic professor goes to work for the government?

September 16, 2026 • Ed. Condon

Why is the pope heading to San Marino?

August 20, 2026 • Edgar Beltrán

Are pro-abortion politicians canonical ‘accomplices’?

August 18, 2026 • The Pillar

SSPX in schism: An excommunication explainer

July 2, 2026 • JD Flynn

Why were the UK Marian Franciscans dissolved?

June 2, 2026 • The Pillar

Leo amends Francis amendment to monastery dismissal process

May 29, 2026 • The Pillar

US Supreme Court won’t weigh in on Peter’s Pence lawsuit

May 28, 2026 • Michelle La Rosa

Ad multos annos: Leo and the coming curial birthdays

May 27, 2026 • Edgar Beltrán

‘Magnifica humanitas’: A reader’s guide

May 25, 2026 • Luke Coppen

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

May 13, 2026 • Edgar Beltrán

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