Catholic Culture: The Church of the Multiplication of Church of the Loaves and Fish, built on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, suffered extensive damage in a June 18 arson attack. More on this here.
Category: Persecution of the Church
More About Father De Smet and His Statue’s Removal
SSPX News: About a week ago, a 60-year old bronze statue of Fr. Pierre-Jean De Smet blessing Native American Indians was removed from its prominent outdoor location at the University of St. Louis in St. Louis, MO. This was done … Continue reading
Persecuting People with Your Victimhood
Has the mad-science laboratory of Political Correctness finally evolved victims into persecutors? Well, of course it has. Anyone paying attention to the news, and seeing bakers, inn-keepers, and others who refuse to serve the homosexual agenda being disenfranchised and legally … Continue reading
Cabalists Desecrate Churches in France
Catholic Culture: A Catholic parish in Le Havre and a Russian Orthodox church in Cormeilles-en-Parisis were desecrated in recent days. In addition, an attempt was made to break into the tabernacle of a parish in Montivilliers, which like Le Havre … Continue reading
Haters of the Faith Get Father De Smet Statue Removed from Campus at Jesuit College
The College Fix: The De Smet statue has long drawn the ire of progressive students and scholars at the Jesuit university who argue the statue was a symbol of racism and white supremacy, among other oppressions. In a recent op-ed published … Continue reading
China: Underground Priest Arrested Again, Whereabouts Unknown
AsiaNews: Fr Liu Honggeng Liu, vice rector of Our Lady Queen of China shrine and parish in Baoding (central province of Hebei), “was arrested by local authorities, who took him into custody on 7 May to prevent pilgrimages to his church,” … Continue reading
Half of the Church’s 80 Million Martyrs Were Slain in These Past 100 Years
Rorate Caeli from Radicate Nella Fede: Alongside the work of disinformation by secular culture, which tends to minimize, if not even deny, the martyrdom of Christians, we see the greatest intellectual derailment occurring inside the Church by Catholics themselves. After the … Continue reading
Syria: Priest Who Refused to Leave His Flock Taken at Gunpoint
CNA: The Syrian Catholic Archdiocese of Homs confirmed on Friday that a priest in the diocese has been kidnapped, and has asked for prayers for the priest’s safe release. According to Fides, the Homs archdiocese “asked all the faithful to invoke … Continue reading
Religion in China Must Be Chinese, No Foreign Influences
AsiaNews: Religions in China must be “Chinese” and free from any “foreign influence”. They must integrate into China’s “socialist society” and, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), they must serve the nation’s development, said Chinese President Xi … Continue reading
Attorney Files Complaint Against Catholic U for Having Crosses in Classrooms
BeliefNet: Crosses in every room at Washington D.C.’s Catholic University of America are a human rights violation that prevent Muslim students from praying. That’s the complaint to the Washington, D.C. Office of Human Rights filed by a professor from rival George Washington … Continue reading
Iraqi Nun Denied VISA by State Dept to Come and Testify on Christian Persecution
National Review: Why is the United States barring a persecuted Iraqi Catholic nun — an internationally respected and leading representative of the Nineveh Christians who have been killed and deported by ISIS — from coming to Washington to testify about … Continue reading
Soviet Spy Defector Says ‘We Created Liberation Theology’
CNA: Espionage deep in the heart of Europe. Secrets in the KGB. Defection from a communist nation. Ion Mihai Pacepa has seen his share of excitement, serving as general for Communist Romania’s secret police before defecting to the United States in … Continue reading
Idaho: City Ordinance Says Jail and Fines for Pastors Who Refuse to ‘Marry’ Homosexuals
Fr. Z’s Blog: Idaho city’s ordinance tells pastors to marry gays or go to jail. Coeur d‘Alene, Idaho, city officials have laid down the law to Christian pastors within their community, telling them bluntly via an ordinance that if they refuse … Continue reading
178 Catholic Churches Under Police Protection in France
Catholic Culture: After a planned terrorist attack on two French churches was averted, Prime Minister Manuel Valls announced that “specific protection” is being provided to 178 Catholic places of worship. More on this here.
Jesuit Father Fahy Stood Up to the Communists in China
CNS.com: Every San Franciscan — and every friend of freedom — should learn about Eugene Fahy, a native of Northern California who took a stand against tyrants and never backed down. Born in San Mateo in 1911 and educated at … Continue reading