This afternoon Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese of the Military and Baltimore's Archbishop William Lori were elected President and Vice-President of the USCCB. Matthew Bunson has the latest from Baltimore.

It was snowing for much of the afternoon at our Ann Arbor studios today, which got us more excited than ever for the Good News Marriage Cruise. Join Al and Sally Kresta, Teresa Tomeo, Dr Ray, Archbishop Aquila and many more for a week of fun and rejuvenation. Fr Joe Krupp will be there as well. He joins us.

The founders of the United States wanted a nation of virtuous citizens, but they did not want a national Church. They hoped that the centrality of the Bible in the lives of American citizens would help in this formation of virtue. But this approach still led to problems, such as those who tried to use the Bible to justify the institution of Slavery. Al follows up on yesterday's discussion with Mark Noll.

The Bible has played a decisive role in the shaping of American History, and American History has shaped how we interpret the Bible. From the writings of Tom Paine to the fall of slavery to Teddy Roosevelt, the two are intertwined. Mark Noll joins us looking at the rise and fall of America’s Bible civilization.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops kicks off its annual meeting in Baltimore today. Archbishop Jose Gomez will make his final address as President of the Conference, who will be voting on a new President and Vice-President. Among other things, they will also address the war in Ukraine and the Eucharistic Revival. Matthew Bunson gives us a report.

North Korea is once again flexing its muscles and has test launched dozens of missiles over the last several weeks. Today, President Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in person for the first time since taking office. Can we rely on China to help contain North Korea? Michael Rubin joins us.

In his book Jesus Christ and the Life of the Mind, Mark Noll explains how the early Church had to examine how it would present the Gospel to a world that was completely unfamiliar with it. Before Mark joins us later in the program,

The First World War is often acknowledged as the event that transitioned America from a frontier power to a global superpower. We take a look at the US’s role in the war and the war’s lasting effects on the world with Harry Crocker.

The Armistice ending the Great War was signed on November 11, 1918, finally ending four years of lethal destruction. The “War to End All Wars” left millions dead, set the stage for another War just a few years later, and did incalculable damage to the Christian witness. We talk more with Regis Martin.

We have all heard stories of Eucharistic Miracles and they can strike us with wonder and awe. But what does a scientist think when they hear such stories? We walk through it with Stacy Trasancos.