Taking Action, Welcoming 2026 | Best 60ish Seconds

Marking 2025's last Best 60ish Seconds, Charlie looks at the recent U.S. strike on ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria, carried out in coordination with the Nigerian government, calling the action long-overdue. He then turns to England, where pro-life advocate Isabel Vaughan-Spruce has once again been criminally charged for silently praying outside an abortion clinic—an example Charlie warns is part of a broader, global chilling effect on free speech, not just an isolated British case. ​ Charlie closes in New York, reflecting on Archbishop Timothy Cardinal Dolan’s final Christmas Eve and Christmas Masses at St. Patrick’s Cathedral as he prepares to hand the reins of the archdiocese to his successor after 16 years of service. As 2025 draws to a close, Charlie offers his heartfelt wishes for a healthy, peaceful, and prosperous New Year in 2026 for you and your family.