AsiaNews: Not even in the Soviet times could the mummified corpse of Lenin boast such numbers. Political leaders, aware of the importance of the event, took advantage of the occasion to boost their visibility ahead of the legislative election on … Continue reading
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A Grace: Tens of Thousands of Russians Come to Venerate Relic of Our Lady’s Sash
Imagine. People had to wait in line in freezing cold for 24 hours. Yahoo News: Braving freezing cold temperatures and ice-covered sidewalks, tens of thousands of Russians stood in line Wednesday to see and kiss a newly arrived relic of … Continue reading
Brussels 25% Moslem, Most Are of the Sharia Law Salafi Sect
Hudson New York: Muslims now make up one-quarter of the population of Brussels, according to a new book published by the Catholic University of Leuven, the top French-language university in Belgium. More statistics on Eurabia demographics here.
Britain’s TV Cook, Catholic Convert, Daily Communicant, Advocate of Daily Silent Prayer
“As I’ve got older I have become more aware of the simplicity of our faith,” she said. “If Jesus has said, ‘there’s only one thing needed’, we cannot grow as Christians without incorporating that ‘one thing’ into our daily lives … Continue reading
London Targeted for Sharia Law
It may be coming next to a European — or American? — city near you. There’s Islamic leadership tension in Britain – with hardline Muslims trying to enforce Sharia law in London. From abstention to amputation, RT’s Laura Emmett’s been … Continue reading
Bob Jones, Jr. Loved Collecting Catholic Art But Hated the One True Church
Catholic Culture: Religion News Service has drawn attention to the major sacred art collection at Bob Jones University, the fundamentalist college in South Carolina that lifted its ban on interracial dating only in 2000. Read more here.
Pakistan’s Telecommunications Authority Bans ‘Jesus Christ’ From Text Messages
Now these Moslems are not fringe terrorist elements that want to kill Christians; this is a “respectable” company headed by allegedly sane businessmen. Not when it comes to the Holy Name apparently. One wonders if “Satan” is on the banned … Continue reading
5000 Indonesian Catholics Hold Five-Day Procession of the Blessed Sacrament Honoring Christ the King
UCANews: About 5,000 Catholics joined a special five-day procession in East Nusa Tenggara’s Ende district to parade the Most Blessed Sacrament in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Indonesian Church and the feast day of Christ the King. Read … Continue reading
Pro Soccer Star Prays Rosary Before Every Game
Matt Besler is very serious about his Catholic Faith. When asked in this interview with National Catholic Register how his Faith affects his career, he answered: Having my Catholic faith allows me to always feel confident and comfortable on the … Continue reading
More Confusion: Papal Chaplain Lends Support to Medjugorje
Please note: This is the chaplain’s personal opinion. It in no way suggests that Pope Benedict favors the authenticity of the “apparitions” or the “messages.” Medjugorje Today: The embrace was coming from the heart of Rome when Monsignor Giacomo Martinelli … Continue reading
Ukranian Priest and Professor Coauthor New Book on 1932-33 Forced Famine in Ukraine
Catholic Culture: Father Athanasius McVay, a Ukrainian Greek Catholic priest in Canada, and Lubomyr Luciuk, a professor at the Royal Military College of Canada, have coauthored the newly published book The Holy See and the Holodomor: Documents from the Vatican … Continue reading
Russian Astronauts Take Icon of Our Lady Mother of God to ISS
AsiaNews: As the world celebrated the arrival of a new crew on the International Space Station (ISS), during a live TV broadcast of the astronauts speaking about their experiences two images were clearly visible: the first man in space, the … Continue reading
Holy Father Urges Faithful to Pray the Psalms and Get Familiar With the Liturgy of the Hours
General Audience, Father Z’s site: “I would like to renew my call to everyone to pray the Psalms, to become accustomed to using the Liturgy of the Hours, Lauds, Vespers, and Compline.” Read more from the pope’s address here.
‘Wrongful Life ‘ ? Lawsuits in Israel: Better Dead than Disabled
Rebecca Taylor of LifeNews.com in Jerusalem: In genetics, being Jewish is not a religious preference but an ethnicity. Clinical genetics labs won’t ask you if you are Christian, Muslim, or Hindu, but they will surely ask you if you are … Continue reading
Abortionist Admits He Is Doing the Killing for Women Who Have a ‘Higher Level of Moral Developement’
LifeNews: In October, we told you about Medicaid paying for $9000 late-term abortions at Southwestern Women’s Options (SWO) in New Mexico. Operation Rescue has since revealed that SWO is willing to do abortions as late as 30 weeks to kill … Continue reading