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The Luminous Mysteries after 23 Years
A mature Traditionalist reflection on the Mysteries of Light, twenty-three years later.
22 hrs ago • Phillip Campbell
Pelican Brief Daily | May 12, 2026
The Anglican Ordinariates and Taiwan
24 hrs ago • Murray Rundus
2:57
Cardinal Sarah Calls for "Clarifications" of Vatican II
The former CDW prefect rejects talk of "corrections" but concedes religious liberty, ecumenism, and collegiality need "more precise work."
May 11 • Michael Haynes
Pelican Brief Daily | May 11, 2026
Cardinals, UFOs and more
May 11 • Murray Rundus
3:31
The Iran War Examined with Chris Ferrara
On this special episode of the Pelican Brief, Chris Ferrara joins Murray Rundus to discuss the Iran War.
May 9 • Murray Rundus
10:20
Pelican Brief Daily | May 8, 2026
Hantavirus scare, the Canvas hack and more
May 8 • Murray Rundus
2:29
Pope Leo XIV, Rubio Hold 'Cordial' Vatican Meeting After Trump Criticism of Pontiff
Discussions covered the Iran war, the Middle East, religious freedom, and humanitarian aid in Cuba
May 7 • Michael Haynes
Pelican Brief Daily | May 7, 2026
German Bishops conflict and important meetings for Pope Leo
May 7 • Murray Rundus
3:07
Synod Study Group Report Sidesteps Catholic Teaching on Homosexuality
A new Synod study group report on homosexuality cites Church teaching while quietly working around it
May 6 • Michael Haynes
An Imperfect Council?
Papa Stronsay's traditional Redemptorists reject every postconciliar pope and call for an "Imperfect General Council"
May 6 • Michael Haynes
Pelican Brief Daily | May 6, 2026
The Synod document on homosexuality, and a change in position from the Transalpine Redemptorists
May 6 • Murray Rundus
3:04
Vicar of the Zeitgeist
By Christopher Ferrara
May 5
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