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Toward a more excellent way: speaking the truth in charity

By John-Henry WestenMay 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Toward a more excellent way: speaking the truth in charity
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Our mission is not simply to expose error and build truth – but to remain faithful to the Magisterium, proclaiming Catholic beauty, and witnessing to a hope that never disappoints.

(LifeSiteNews) — At LifeSiteNews, we are committed to proclaiming the truth without compromise, especially in times of confusion and crisis within the Church. Yet we are equally committed to doing so in a spirit that is faithful, hopeful, and anchored in charity.

As the Church enters a new chapter with the election of a new Pope, we are reminded of the divine institution of the papacy and the unique role of the Holy Father as the successor of St. Peter. While we may carry concerns shaped by recent experiences, we begin this new pontificate with prayer, with reverence for the office, and with hope in the grace that comes with it.

We will continue to report and analyze with integrity and clarity, especially when truth is obscured or doctrine is undermined. But we will not begin from a place of suspicion or opposition. We will strive to avoid sensationalism, cultivating instead a tone that is sober, respectful, and grounded in the truths of the Gospel.

Our mission is not merely to expose what is wrong, but to build up what is right: to promote fidelity to the Magisterium of the Church, to proclaim the beauty of Catholic teaching, and to witness to the hope that does not disappoint.

In this spirit, we pledge to speak the truth boldly, but also to speak it in love (Ephesians 4:15), in the service of the Church we love, and in fidelity to Christ her Head.

Faith & Religion
May 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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John-Henry Westen

John-Henry is the co-founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of LifeSiteNews.com. He and his wife Dianne have eight children and they live in the Ottawa Valley in Ontario, Canada. He has spoken at conferences and retreats, and appeared on radio and television throughout the world. John-Henry founded the Rome Life Forum, an annual strategy meeting for life, faith and family leaders worldwide. He is a board member of the John Paul II Academy for Human Life and the Family. He is a consultant to Canada’s largest pro-life organization Campaign Life Coalition, and serves on the executive of the Ontario branch of the organization. He has run three times for political office in the province of Ontario representing the Family Coalition Party. John-Henry earned an MA from the University of Toronto in School and Child Clinical Psychology and an Honours BA from York University in Psychology.
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  • Our mission is not simply to expose error and build truth – but to remain faithful to the Magisterium, proclaiming Catholic beauty, and witnessing to a hope that never disappoints.

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