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We welcome Fr. Raymond De Souza to discuss his take on Pope Leo's first encyclical, trip to Spain, and a few other fascinating topics.

This week, the bishops of the U.S. gathered in Orlando, Florida, for their annual spring plenary meeting, and their most pressing task was the consecration of the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Register staff writer Gigi Duncan and EWTN News staff reporter Tessa Gervasini were there and join register Radio to tell us what happened. Register staff reporter Matt McDonald discusses a newly released report that a Notre Dame University rector sexually abused students there for 17 years. What is the latest in yet another Notre Dame controversy?

Next week, the Bishops of the United States will meet in Orlando and consecrate America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This week on Register Radio we are joined by Bishop Kevin Rhoades to explain the importance of the consecration and how we can all take part and then Register senior writer Zelda Caldwell tells us about the remarkable phenomenon of diocesan priests living in community.

Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on safeguarding the human person in the face of artificial intelligence. This week on Register Radio, Register Managing Editor Jonathan Liedl and Register Staff Writer Jonah McKeown give us their analysis. And then, what do Gen-Z's think of AI? We are joined by Register staff writer Gigi Duncan and Will Deatherage CEO of Catholics for Hire.

May 15th marked the 135thth anniversary of the promulgation of the groundbreaking encyclical Rerum Novarum by Pope Leo XIII. This week on Register Radio, we talk to Register contributor and theologian Larry Chapp. Register contributor and Photographer Jeff Bruno joins us to describe the launch of the 2026 Eucharistic Pilgrimage in honor of America's 250th Anniversary.

Who are the intellectual patrons of Catholic tech bros? It's a question of increasing relevance and importance. This week Register Staff writer Jonah McKeown talks about the thinkers shaping the Catholic response to AI. Register Senior writer Zelda Caldwell joins us to describe her profound spiritual journey on the Camino.

One year ago, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected pope by the Cardinals in the conclave and took the name Leo XIV. Frank Rocca, Senior Vatican Analyst for EWTN News, joins Register Radio this week to look back on the first American born pope's first year as head of the Church. Register European Correspondent Solène Tadié tells us about the latest controversy surrounding the restoration and the artistic heritage of Notre Dame Cathedral.

As the nation faces more political violence, this week on Register Radio we are joined by Register contributor Alberto Fernandez who reflects on the White House Correspondent Dinner attack and the rise of the new “Revolutionary Vanguards.” And then, as we assess Pope Leo XIV's first twelve months as pontiff we talk to Jonathan Liedl, Managing Editor of the Register who was also the correspondent for a new EWTN News documentary on the time the future pope spent in Peru.

Pope Leo XIV has returned to Rome after an 11-day trip to Africa, his as pope, with memorable visits to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. This week on Register Radio we are joined by Hannah Brockhaus, Deputy Vatican Editor for EWTN News. And then, The Las Vegas Raiders just picked Indiana University QB Fernando Mendoza as the first choice in the 2026 NFL Draft. Register staff writer Gigi Duncan offers “Pro Tips from Las Vegas Catholics for the Raiders New QB" about the Catholic scene he's moving into.

This Easter the Church welcomed thousands of new Catholics across the country, and among those numerous new Catholics are members of Generation Z, part of what many think might be a significant revival of faith among young people... Register staff writer Jonah McKeown explores the important question: Is this ‘Revival' Real? And then, the National Catholic Register is launching a redesign, and we are delighted to tell you about the exciting changes and additions to our already award-wining coverage. Register graphic artist Melissa Hartog joins us.

Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first trip to Africa as Pope next week, with visits to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. What is the Pope's message? This week on Register Radio we are joined by Fr. Don Bosco Onyalla, editor-in-chief of ACI Africa. And then, the Holy Spirit is at work in Manhattan as astounding numbers of new – and young – Catholics are filling up our churches. Register senior writer Zelda Caldwell has the story.

The Church in the United States is welcoming thousands of new Catholics into our family of faith this Easter. It is a time of joy, anticipation, and welcome. This week on Register Radio, we are joined by several new members of the Church and hear their stories of conversion and their journeys to Catholicism. And then, Theologian and Register Contributor Larry Chapp helps us to remember that In Holy Week, Life's Indignities Reveal Our Eternal Dignity.

As Easter approaches, the Church prepares to welcome many, many new members. In fact, this year, dioceses across the United States are reporting record numbers of catechumens. Register staff writer Matt McDonald joins us to talk about this remarkable spike. And then, Register staff writer Jonah McKeown joins us with an update on the always interesting topic of AI.

As the conflict with Iran enters its fourth week, the widening fighting has now impacted multiple countries in the region. One of the most impacted is Lebanon. Register contributor and Middle East expert Ambassador Fernandez joins us this week on Register Radio. And then, Faith and Reason are not – and cannot – be in conflict with each other. Bishop Earl Fernandez of Columbus, Ohio, tells us about efforts to help young people see the importance of that relationship.

An online magazine recently featured an article entitled, “Stories from Real Women Who Regret Having Children,” part of a long-time trend in secular media to denigrate motherhood, having children, and the family. This week on Register Radio, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, attorney, Register legal analyst, and mother of ten, would like a word. And then, we hear all the time about a resurgence in Faith among young people. In Boston, that resurgence is very real. We are joined by Register writer Matt McDonald and Lindsey Hoggins, member of Southie Totus Tuus to tell us all about it.

As the Iran conflict enters its second full week, fear grows that the loss of life and destruction might expand across the whole region. This week on Register Radio, Register contributor Ambassador Alberto Fernandez with the latest on the situation. And then, Register staff writer Jonah McKeown joins us to discuss the debate over AI and ethics after a major AI company Pentagon demands to use Artificial Intelligence in autonomous weapons and surveillance.

President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union Address this week, touting his administration's Year 1 accomplishments and plans for the country. How did Trump's speech land with the pro-life coalition that helped elect him to a second term? This week on Register Radio, we talk to Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America. And then, the country is still buzzing over the gold medal victories of the United States' women's and men's hockey team at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games. We talk to Register Staff Writer Gigi Duncan about a Catholic high school in upstate New York attended by five of the women gold-medalists.

Only days after the Church in the United States saw a changing of the guard in the archdiocese of New York, across the Atlantic, England welcomed a new archbishop of Westminster – the most important of the Catholic dioceses in the sceptered isle. What lies ahead for the Church in England? The Register's Senior Contributor and EWTN News Vatican Analyst Edward Pentin joins Register Radio. And then, Bishops and Catholics in the US and around the world continue to express shock and dismay at the University of Notre Dame's appointment of an ardent pro-abortion supporter to a prominent academic post in what is supposed to be a faithful Catholic university. Register staff reporter Matthew McDonald gives us the latest.

After years of delay and genuine excited anticipation by Catholics all over the world, the Diocese of Peoria announced this week that Archbishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified later this year. This week on Register Radio, we talk to Msgr. Roger Landry, executive director of the Pontifical Mission Society USA. And then, this weekend New York City will host the annual New York Encounter. Register senior writer Zelda Caldwell tells us all about it.

Imagine sailing to the Caribbean on a gorgeous cruise ship, seeing the sunsets, and deepening your Catholic faith at the same time? This week on Register Radio, we talk to EWTN's famous Teresa Tomeo who tells us how that is really happening on the Good News Cruise. And then, Professor Santiago Schnell, a Venezuelan scientist and provost of Dartmouth College, is raising eyebrows across the academic world. Register senior editor Jonathan Liedl tells us why.

Can Christianity and Feminism co-exist? It's a question many scholars, theologians, and Catholics have been asking for decades. This week on Register Radio, we talk to author and Register contributor Carrie Gress about Feminism and Christianity. In the midst of debates and concerns about the future of AI and whether it can be used to serve the Faith, we look at an authentically Catholic response. The Register's Jonah McKeown joins us.

Charlotte priests have sent dubia to the Vatican. Register Senior Editor Jonathan Liedl discusses the liturgical controversy around Charlotte's Bishop Michael Martin. Indiana University QB Fernando Mendoza just won the Heisman and the National Championship. He gives credit to God and never misses Mass. We speak with Register Staff Writer Gigi Duncan about him.

On this week's Register Radio Vatican Editor for EWTN News Frank Rocca joins us to discuss Pope Leo's recent talk with Vatican diplomats and Stephen White, executive director of the Catholic Project, joins us to answer Why Do Men Leave the Priesthood?

The capture of Venezuela's dictator Nicolas Maduro has sparked a major international uproar and sparked as well significant discussions of the extent and limits of US power and international law. This week on Register Radio we are joined by Register contributor Ambassador Alberto Fernandez. And then, with the appointment of a new Archbishop of New York, we look back at the colorful history of the archdiocese and its remarkable archbishops with Register staff writer Matt McDonald.

Happy New Year! This week on Register Radio we ring in 2026 with a final look back at 2025. We are joined by one of the perpetual pilgrims and Register contributor Marina Frattaroli to assess the “fruits of the jubilee.” And then, we meet a new staff writer at the Register, Gigi Duncan, and hear about her first months of reporting and covering the challenging stories of the last year.

This week, Matthew Bunson, Vice President and Editorial Director of EWTN News and Shannon Mullen, Editor in Chief of the National Catholic Register interview EWTN's Fr. Joseph Mary Wolfe.

We have three guests, first Jonah McKeown, discussing the Year in Review, followed by Kevin Knight and Matt McDonald, reviewing the Register's most viewed stories of the year.

AI shaking up the Church & the world? Register Radio dives in with Notre Dame's Paolo Carozza (Meta oversight board) + explosive new EWTN/RealClear poll on Catholic voters!

Pope Leo XIV back from Turkey & Lebanon trip. Elias Turk (ACI MENA) joins Register Radio with on-the-ground insights. Plus: Christian Brothers $800M pension crisis—The Register's Zelda Caldwell & Matt McDonald explain.

Pope Leo XIV will embark on his first apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon from November 27 to December 3 commemorating the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea. This week on Register Radio we are joined by Bishop Gregory Mansour of the Maronite Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn. And then, last week, Pope Leo XIV had a memorable virtual encounter with young people at the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis. We talk with two reporters who were there, Tessa Gervasini and Jonah McKeown.

We welcome Register senior editor Amy Smith and Register contributor Joseph Pearce to Register Radio this week to tell us about Jane Austen's legacy and the power of great literature. And then, we hear about the 50th anniversary of the famous wreck of the Edmund Fitgerald when we talk with EWTN News reporter Mark Irons and Debbie Gomez-Felder, daughter of one of the sailors on-board the doomed vessel.

You have probably never heard of the Military Council of Catholic Women (MCCW), an international network of Catholic women either serving in, or connected to, the U.S. armed forces. You probably also have not heard of the immense good they do across the globe, wherever the US military is deployed or stationed. This week on Register Radio, we talk with Register contributor Micele McAloon to learn more. And then, Tessa Gervasini from the Catholic News Agency joins us to tell us about this week's just concluded meeting of the US Bishops in Baltimore.

The US Bishops will meet this week for their first plenary meeting in Baltimore since the election of Pope Leo XIV. Register senior editor Jonathan Liedl joins Register Radio with a preview. And then, Matthew Bunson and Shannon Mullen discuss Pope Leo's first six months as pontiff.

The fragile ceasefire in Gaza was briefly broken this week as Israel's said it carried out heavy airstrikes against Hamas for what the IDF said was a violation of the truce. This week on Register Radio, we talk with Sami El-Yousef, CEO of the LPJ. And then, we have an update on the Louvre heist from Solène Tadié who also tells us about the theological controversy over Wandering Souls.

This week on Register Radio, we talk with Victor Gaetan, senior correspondent for the National Catholic Register, focusing on international issues about his recent trip to Africa. And then, the Register is continuing its coverage of Catholic hubs. We are joined by Register staff writer Jonah McKeown.

Pope Leo XIV is set to canonize seven new saints this Sunday, even as a Vatican court moves ahead with its abuse trial of former Jesuit and artist Fr Marco Rupnik. This week on Register Radio we are joined by Catholic News Agency's senior Vatican correspondent, Hannah Brockhaus. And then, we mark World Mission Sunday this week with Msgr. Roger Landry, National Director of the Pontifical Mission Society USA.

Pope Leo XIV issued the first major document of his pontificate even as he announced his first major papal trip…to Lebanon and Turkey. This week on Register Radio we are joined by EWTN Senior Vatican Editor Frank Rocca. And then, the country of Armenia is the oldest Christian country in the world. What are the challenges it faces today? Is Armenia at a crossroads? We talk with Register European Correspondent Solene Tadie

We are joined by Jonathan Liedl, Register Senior Editor to discuss the Durbin Controversy. SCOTUS began its new term and is poised to hear some very important cases. We talk to Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, legal analyst for EWTN News, Register Contributor, and director of the Conscience Project.

This week on Register Radio, we talk to Archbishop Joseph Naumann on the power of forgiveness. Pope Leo XIV gave his first lengthy interview since his election as Pope. We are joined by Register Senior Editor Jonathan Liedl with analysis.

This week on Register Radio, we look at his Charlie Kirk's legacy on college campuses when we talk to Catholic journalist Jack Figge and Hillsdale College journalism student Moira Gleason. Solène Tadié tells us about Dubai's Hidden Faith and the incredible story of St. Joan of Arc's ring.

We are joined by Bishop Daniel Thomas, shepherd of the Diocese of Toledo, Ohio, to discuss his important pastoral letter on the Catholic response to gender ideology. Register senior contributor Edward Pentin talks about the reaction to Charlie Kirk's assassination in the UK, and he gives some updates on notable stories across the Pond.

This weekend we are celebrating the canonizations of two extraordinary young men: Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati. This week on Register Radio we are joined by Register Contributor Sabrina Ferris who had a chance to interview Carlo Acutis' mother. And then as AI, Artficial Intelligence, continues to grow in influence and usage, Colleges and universities are confronting tough questions about the use of AI tools in academia. We talk to Register staff writer, Jonah McKeown about what lies ahead for students and professors in the halls both real and virtual of higher learning.