Kresta In The Afternoon

Sarah Morse is an American teacher working at a high school in Scotland. When her students asked her what she thinks about abortion, she said she opposes it as a Catholic but they were free to have their own opinions. She was fired a few hours later. Morse's case unfolded under British employment law, but the question it raises is not a foreign one. American teachers face the same scenario, and the answer for them turns on a body of U.S. case law most people have never had reason to learn. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer has more.

Dr. Peter Kreeft recently lost his wife Maria, to whom he was married for 63 years. Shortly after her death, he was asked what advice he had for young married couples, and his response has gone viral. Even in the midst of his grief, he was able to deliver a reflection full of love, wisdom and even humor. Marcus looks at his comments.

It has been a long and winding path to beatification for Fulton Sheen. Msgr. Jason Gray has lead the investigation into his cause, and he joins us with an inside look at the process.

On July 25, 1968, Pope Paul VI published Humane Vitae. And on July 25, 1978, the first test-tube baby was born. It seems fitting that these events would fall on the same day; the culture and even some within the church disregarded the warnings of Humane Vitae when it was published, and we've been paying the price ever since. Rachel Coleman has more.

US Ambassador Brian Burch recently said that when Pope Leo spoke out against the war in Iran, he was not doing so as a leader of the Roman Catholic Church, adding that he was speaking as a world leader of the Holy See. What authority does the pope have in such occasions? Matthew Bunson joins us with more on this and other Church news.

Thousands of Catholics flocked to Detroit today for the Rising from the Ashes revival. Fr. Adam Nowak joins us at the conference to talk about how the Eucharist can revitalize the culture.

Andy Burnham was officially named the leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on July 17, paving the way for him to become the United Kingdom's first prime minister to enter office publicly identifying as a Catholic. Joanna Bogle tells us more about him.

We discuss blood sacrifice and the natural law with Michael Pakaluk.

We unpack the Sunday readings and talk with Peter Laffin about President Trump's speech.

Phillip Munoz discusses what the Founding Fathers believed about the Common Good.

Fr. Raymond de Souza weighs in on Pope Leo's papacy

Jordan Ballor looks at the "two" Constitutions that built America

Fr. Patrick Gonyeau discusses the gift of being in Divine intimacy with Jesus.

Bishop Jerry Vincke discusses spiritual fatherhood and the cost of discipleship.

Dr. Mary Healy joins us at the 2026 Encounter Ministries conference, discussing the power of the Gospel in our lives.

Luke Burgis discusses his book Forging Identity in the Age of Social Contagion.

Father Deacon Robert Klesko explains the importance of Church unity

Marcus looks at the problem with pre-nuptial agreements and Stephen Smith shares Thomas More's advice for dying well.

Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday readings and Dr. Dylan Pahman celebrates the greatest political experiment in history.

Matthew Bunson has the latest on the SSPX excommunication and Christopher Flannery discusses what the Founding Fathers said about the Revolution.

Marcus discusses the SSPX consecrations and Michael Lucchese looks at the patriotic thought of Winston Churchill.

Dr. Adam MacLeod and Dr. John Pinheiro discuss America's foundings and the intersection of law and liberty.

What would CS Lewis say about politics? Micah Watson joins us.

Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday readings.

Matthew Bunson looks at the latest from the SSPX.

Andrew Kubick discusses the importance of religious liberty and conscience rights in the medical field.

Dr Jared Pincin discusses the ethics and economics of sports gambling.

EWTN's Mike Romano shares the story of loosing his wife to cancer.

Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday readings and Marcus reflects on the gift of fatherhood.

Dr John Bergsma joins us to explore the theology of the royal priesthood, rooted in the early chapters of Genesis, and look at how God establishes a covenant of sonship with us.

Bishop Joseph Strickland recently wrote a scathing critique of Magnifica Humanitas, claiming that it focuses too much on the human person and shifts our focus away from God. But in reading the document, you can see a clear and consistent Christological theme. Marcus has more. The American theologian Msgr. Charles Gusmer once observed that the Anointing of the Sick is the most misunderstood of the seven Sacraments of the Church. But it is a Sacrament with deep roots in Scripture and Tradition. We dive into its meaning with Michael Patrick Barber.

In our Lord's final hours, He promised His disciples that He would not leave them orphans and placed His mother and beloved disciple in each other's care. The love of Our Lady for all of the souls of those who are disciples of Christ cannot be overstated, and Sara Beth Meyer celebrates it in a new book for children. She joins us.

A new Gallup poll reveals some striking insights into how Americans feel about assisted suicide. 49% of respondents answered that committing suicide with a doctor's help is morally acceptable, buy only 21% find suicide in general to be morally acceptable. We look at the disparity in support with Wes Smith.

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer's preteen daughter has recently developed a close friendship with another family's toddler-aged children. This can serve as a model for Catholic living. She joins us. We dive into this month's celebration of the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts with Steve Ray.

Have you ever seen an adult behaving badly and wondered if they were ever disciplined as a kid? Childhood discipline has lifelong effects – and not just on how we behave. It also predicts the way we resolve conflicts as adults. We discuss Discipleship Discipline with Dr Greg Popcak.

The book of Genesis is a deeply mysterious work, introducing the entire story of salvation history. Dr Mary Healy joins us to dive into its meaning.

Washington archbishop Cardinal Robert McElroy has removed Msgr. Stephen Rossetti from his role as the Archdiocese exorcist. Matthew Bunson has the details.

Luma Simms discusses how we can "re-americanize" America

Dr. Dam Guernsey looks at the future of education in an AI age.

Michael New looks at how abortion drug sellers are avoiding federal laws.

Noelle Mering responds to the New York Times' claim that the Church is obsessed with "pelvic theology."

Matthew Bunson recaps the latest on the SSPX and other Church news.