Rome, Italy, Mar 30, 2012 / 04:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal Raymond L. Burke, head of the Vatican’s highest court, described the beauty of receiving two young Americans in Rome into the Catholic Church. “Today we are privileged to witness … Continue reading
CNA reports: The Vatican’s doctrinal office has confirmed the excommunication of four priests expelled from the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, who asserted themselves as rivals to its bishops. Read more here.
Rorate Caeli: As a priest and canon lawyer, I’d like in canonical terms, to revisit the controversial events surrounding the denial of Holy Communion to Barbara Johnson by Father Marcel Guarnizo. First of all, while I agree with many of … Continue reading
Accusations have been made of the forced conversions of 32 children and teenagers who have celebrated First Communion and Confirmation in Gujarat. In Anand district local authorities have opened an investigation into the Catholic priests of the two communities in … Continue reading
AsiaNews: “On the Syrian border, the situation is worsening day by day. In the next few weeks we expect new waves of refugees. If action is not taken quickly there is the risk of a humanitarian catastrophe.” This is what … Continue reading
UCANews: Bishop Joseph Ma Yinglin of Kunming, who remains unrecognized by the Vatican, presided over the ordination of six priests on Monday, despite warnings and criticism from within and outside China. More of this report here.
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
He was devoted in some hesitant way to Our Lady, but he loved his vices more. Poor soul. To have come so close to the Faith (as he did) only to spurn grace, turn away too many times, and end … Continue reading
Today’s lesson in how to fight grace comes from the Reformation tradition: Every year I tell my Reformation history class that Roman Catholicism is, at least in the West, the default position. Rome has a better claim to historical continuity … Continue reading
Unless there is an uprising to overthrow the Castros, Cuba will continue down the path of anti-Catholic tyranny and repression. Jails will continue to be filled with dissidents who are often victims of torture, threats to family, and blackmail.
Catholic Culture: Pope Benedict XVI met at length with Cuban President Raul Castro on March 27 as he neared the conclusion of his visit to the island nation. On Wednesday, March 28, he will meet with Fidel Castro before returning … Continue reading
(Asia News) The Major Archbishop of Kiev, Sviatoslav Shevchuk, invites Russian Orthodox to recognize their complicity in the persecution of Catholics in the USSR. For the Moscow Patriarchate the Uniate situation is the biggest obstacle to the meeting between Kirill … Continue reading
(Eponymous Flower) Upon the “Angel of the Lord” the Pope recalled the anti-Christian persecution in Mexico and the armed struggle of the Cristeros, who fought for the freedom of the Church and religion in a bloody war 1926-1929. Benedict’s desired … Continue reading
Douse the flames, Mr. President! Pat Buchanan: Why doesn’t Obama give a Tucson-type speech over Trayvon incident? Barack Obama’s statement that the death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy that cries out for a more thorough investigation was the right … Continue reading
LifeNews: The nation’s highest court today held a hearing on one of the most contentious portions of the Obamacare law that is opposed by pro-life groups because of rationing and abortion funding concerns — the individual mandate. Read more here … Continue reading
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