In the search for a solution to the problem of migration in general and illegal migrants in particular, the attitude of the host society has an important role to play. In this perspective, it is very important that public opinion be properly informed about the true situation in the migrants’ country of origin,...
Pedro Gabriel was recently interviewed by Christine Harrington on the Eternal Life Plan channel for a wide-ranging conversation on the life of the Church today. In the interview, Pedro reflects on several important themes, including the living magisterium, the challenges of rigid religiosity, and the role of constructive doctrinal tensions in deepening our...
If you are fighting poverty by supporting charities, you are doing it wrong. The real solution? Buy Elon Musk’s robots! Really? Well, that is what Musk promised about Tesla’s Optimus robots when tweeting on X, his social media platform: “Optimus will eliminate poverty and provide universal high income for all.” Uh, sure. Of...
On January 9th, in his Address to Members of the Diplomatic Corps Accredited to the Holy See, Pope Leo XIV stated that “rediscovering the meaning of words is perhaps one of the primary challenges of our time.” The pope’s concern might seem to some to address a issue of mere semantics – if...
In this video, Pedro Gabriel shares his personal faith journey, as a gradual process shaped by study, experience, and a desire for intellectual coherence. Pedro talks about the moments that forced him to take his beliefs seriously again: his growing up in Portugal, the 2007 abortion referendum, his work in medicine, and his...
I spoke with Jenn Morson about her recent article titled, “His Name is Liam.” which juxtaposed the March for Life in Washington DC with the way so many pro-life Catholics are defending the horrific violations of human dignity happening by ICE in Minnesota. We held space for each other, and hopefully for listeners,...
U.S. Bishops have responded to the fatal shooting of a second US citizen by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday. A Vatican News article about the latest killing identified the deceased as Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse. His death follows the fatal-shooting of 37-year-old mother and poet Renée Good. The Vatican...
It has been reported to me that there are quarrels among you. What I mean is that each of you says, “I belong to Paul”, or “I belong to Apollos”, or “I belong to Cephas” (1 Cor 1, 12). It seems to me that things have not changed a great deal in 2000...
While we are not officially part of the Catholic Media, Where Peter Is recognizes our responsibility as stewards of online media that strives to deliver content that is faithful to Catholic teaching. For this reason, when the Pope speaks to Catholic writers and communicators, we strive to pay particular attention. This week, in...
I’ve been reflecting on how MLK confronted structures of sin within Christianity, and how he would respond to Catholics today. Specifically, how he would respond to Bishop Barron’s failure to be a voice of moral clarity during the ICE raids in Minnesota. “But the judgment of God is upon the church as never...
A tremendous loss John L. Allen Jr. died on January 22, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. He was a true pillar of Catholic journalism, especially in the English-speaking world, and his influence is impossible to overstate. For years, he offered readers a clear, levelheaded view of the Church as he understood...
Introduction The first words of a new pope are always read for signals. Pope Leo XIV told the cardinals plainly in his first address to the College, “I would like us to renew together today our complete commitment to the path that the universal Church has now followed for decades in the wake...
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