Kresta in the Afternoon

In the weeks following the terrorist attacks, firefighter Tom Colucci attended the funerals of several of his friends and coworkers. While present at them, an old thought returned to his mind: “Why don’t I become a priest?” He joins us.

The German “synodal way” has failed - barely - to pass a resolution calling for a change in the Church’s approach to sexual ethics. A 2/3 majority vote was needed to pass the resolution; about 61% voted in favor. What does this tell us about the state of the Church in Germany? Matthew Bunson joins us.

News coverage around the world has focused almost exclusively on the death of Queen Elizabeth over the last 24 hours. Coverage has largely focused on her role on the world stage and her iconic status in Britain. But when it comes to coverage of her faith, the results have been mixed. Terry Mattingly weighs in.

A Michigan judge has cast aside a challenge to the pro-abortion ballot in Michigan. The challenge found that the language used in the petition drive contained several typographical errors, but the judge decided its meaning was still clear. A resolution to enshrine abortion rights in Michigan's constitution is officially on the ballot this fall. Clare Kosmalski has the latest.

From her first Christmas Address, Queen Elizabeth showed she was a woman who was not afraid to share her faith publicly. She also inherited religious responsibilities than can be traced all the way back to Henry VIII. Al takes a closer look.

The death of Queen Elizabeth marks the end of an era. The world today is very different than it was when she ascended to the throne. What does her death mean for England and the rest of the world? Dr. Robert Bucholz weighs in.

Truth. Beauty. Goodness. Throughout the centuries, thinkers have called these cosmic values transcendentals because they were believed to exist universally beyond space, time, matter, and history, and because all human beings longed to know them. That will be the focus of a new lecture series at the University of Michigan. Kishore Jayabalan explains more.

Queen Elizabeth, the longest-reigning British monarch and second-longest reigning monarch in world history, died today at age 96 after more than 70 years on the throne. Al looks at her legacy.

In this Sunday’s Gospel Jesus gives us one of his most famous parables: the story of the Prodigal Son. What does this story have to tell us about confession and forgiveness? Peggy Stanton joins us.

If you ask people what they know about John Paul I, they can probably tell you that he was the “Smiling Pope” and his papacy was one of the shortest in history = but not much more. Now that he has been beatified, we get to know him better with Matthew Bunson, who also updates us on the German Synod, reforms in the Order of Malta, and other news.