That shrewd observer of the Anglican scene, Damien Thompson, has posted some thoughts on what a sudden influx of Anglicans might mean for the Catholic Church — and how it might happen: The really good news, from the Catholic point of view, is that Rome and the two flying bishops seem to have agreed on…

Anyone curious to catch up on the World Youth Day festivities should wander over to EWTN, which seems to have the definitive site for this event, complete with blogs, video, news items, pictures — you name it. Meantime, there’s this great video, from the closing of the WYD in 2005, featuring the theme song for…

As Australians gather for World Youth Day, a young Catholic lawyer Down Under has taken on a new role, as apologist for the faith. Take a look: I am a young Catholic and I would like to apologise for my faith. By apology I do not mean an expression of regret. Rather, I am referring…

From Connecticut comes this intriguing story about a growing band of young conservative Christians seeking to have a voice and make a mark: The topic of the high school discussion was homosexuality, and almost everyone in the class expressed the view that “it’s OK to be gay.” Jennifer Landry believed otherwise. “The act is horrible,”…

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