Kresta In The Afternoon

Could Pedro Ballester become the first Gen Z saint?

Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday readings and Mike Aquilina looks at Mary's pivotal role throughout history.

New legislation introduced today would ensure parents can arrange for burial or cremation after a pregnancy loss. Michael New has the details.

Dr. Mark Miravalle celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima.

Steve Ray looks at Pentecost then and now in the Bible.

Sister Maris Stella of the Sisters of Life discusses serving the poorest of the poor in New York City.

Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday readings and Dr. Jerome Foss looks at the vision of the Founding Fathers.

Matthew Bunson reports on the meeting between Pope Leo and Marco Rubio and we discuss evangelization at the Catholics at the Shore conference.

Jason Shanks shares how an extended stay in the ICU, during which he nearly died, changed his understanding of the Eucharist.

Paul Kengor discusses Pope Leo XIV and His Plan to Heal the Church.

Will the Church revival last? David Deavel looks at the numbers.

Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday readings and Nathaniel Peters looks at the history of Catholic conversions.

The DOJ has issued a new report on eradicating anti-Christian bias in federal government. Matthew Bunson has the details.

Has the Culture of Death...died? Joseph Pearce joins us.

Deacon Harold joins us for a dynamic hour, discussing our identity in Christ.

Doug Keck discusses the weekend's White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting and Paul DeHart looks at how Christianity subervted the Roman Empire.

We unpack the Sunday Readings with Rob Corzine and look at Pope Leo's response to the German bishops with Carl Olson.

Michael Pakaluk shares how he and his wife life a "communist" marriage.

Marcus looks at today's Gospel, when Jesus declares He is the Bread of Life, and we reflect on the cross of infertility with Leigh Snead.

Strong and faithful fathers must first be strong and faithful young men. Michael New joins us.

Marcus imagines a conversation between Mother Angelica and Hitler, who share a birthday, and Fr. Sebastian Wolfe reflects on the sufferings of the Holy Family.

Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday readings.

Matthew Bunson reports on a crazy week of Church news and Marcus honors the legacy of Pope Benedict, whose birthday is today.

Marcus asks if the pope should "stay out of politics" and Fr. Mike Driscoll discusses the power of the angels.

Was Pius XII “Hitler's Pope?” Ron Rychlak joins us.

Steve Ray gives us a convert's take on the Eucharist.

Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday readings and Michael Dauphinais discusses God's Divine Mercy and Divine Justice.

Did the US "threaten" the Vatican over the Iran War? Matthew Bunson reports on the latest.

Randall Smith celebrates the continued relevance of the Resurrection.

Dean John Czarnetzky weighs in on the SCOTUS birthright case and Matthew Walz looks at the origins of Catholic Social Teaching.

Michael Licona takes a historiographical look at the Resurrection.

Why does God allow pain and suffering? Why did he allow his Son to suffer on the cross for us? We discuss pain, suffering and redemption with Dr. Stephen Doran.

Tonight's Holy Thursday Mass includes some special rituals not seen on an ordinary Sunday. We discuss them with Matthew Bunson.

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer discusses a SCOTUS ruling in favor of counselors and Gary Michuta looks at how Christ fulfills the Old Testament prophecies.

Dr. Tom McGovern gives a medical and spiritual analysis of Christ's Passion.

Does God hear the prayers of warmongers? Marcus unpacks Pope Leo's Palm Sunday homily.

Rob Corzine unpacks the Palm Sunday readings and Paul Kengor looks at Fulton Sheen's war on Communism.

Matthew Bunson looks at Pope Leo's comments on the Latin Mass and Bishop Daniel Thomas encourages us not to be "Holy Week Bystanders."

Chad Bauman reports on an anti-conversion bill in India and Matthew Ramage discusses how technology is shaping our worldview.

What would Aquinas say about Artificial Intelligence? Mike Schramm joins us.

Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday readings and Monica Miller shares her favorite Lenten films.

Dr. Matthew Bunson has the latest Church news and we discuss a return to civil rights sanity with Dr. Thomas Powers.