Kresta in the Afternoon

The Biden administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow Mifepristone, commonly known as the abortion pill, to remain available as the courts consider the legality of the pill. Michael New explains what’s going on.

This month marks 55 years since the release of 2001: A Space Odyssey. It was a groundbreaking film that made pioneering use of special effects and had long

April 17 will be the anniversary of the 2015 death of Francis Cardinal George, former Archbishop of Chicago. He was a man of great intellect and a great leader in the Church, but most of all he was a disciple of Christ. We look at his life and influence with Michael Heinlein

In the Gospel this Sunday we hear of “Doubting” Thomas, who refused to believe in the resurrected Lord until he put his fingers into His wounds. Why would he make such an extreme statement after following Christ for three years? Peggy Stanton joins us.  

A recent poll from the Wall Street Journal gives data to back up trends we have suspected for years. There has been a sharp decline in people who have a high regard for “Traditional American Values” such as patriotism, religion, and family. While the poll has its issues, it does illustrate a deeper shift in American society: our loss of community. We take a closer look with Mark Movsesian.

We were shocked and saddened this week to hear of the death of Dr. Kevin Vost, who passed away in a hospital on Tuesday at the age of 62. Kevin was a regular guest on Kresta in the Afternoon and other EWTN programs and was a prolific writer on many spiritual matters, including the writings of Aquinas. Another one of his books explored the idea of an authentic, virtue-based friendship. We’ll revisit that discussion.

With all the focus on the Triduum, many of us may have overlooked two major stories in international politics last week. First, Finland formally joined NATO, a change that doubles the border the alliance shares with Russia. Meanwhile, the Philippines have granted four new sites for US military outposts in the country, enabling the US to respond quickly in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.  Helen Raleigh has more.

On April 11, 1963, Pope John XXIII promulgated what would be his final encyclical – Pacem in terris, Peace on Earth. Signed on Holy Thursday, it was a landmark piece of writing that appeared at one of the most dangerous points in the Cold War, just months after the Cuban Missile Crisis. We examine the environment in which it was written and the conditions it lays out for peace with Dan Philpott.

“The feminine genius,” a term coined by Pope St. John Paul II, has become something of a buzzword in the Catholic world. But has the fullness of femininity been exhausted? Not if you ask Rachel Bulman. She joins us today – and you can join her on the Good News Cruise! 

Do you remember people talking about the “Three Rs” of education – reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic? They’re the most basic building blocks of education and lay the foundation for everything that follows. What if we apply that principle to the greatest event in human history? We explore the Three Rs of the Resurrection with Carl Olson.