This is a clip from his interview with Jihad Watch: As a Christian, and especially as a Middle-Eastern Christian– and this is the unanimous opinion of the Middle-Eastern Christians, Catholics, Orthodox and Protestants– I see that the concept of the … Continue reading
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Iran’s Grand Ayatollah Wants Pope to Declare the Koran to Be “As Holy As the Gospels”
Catholic Culture reports: A senior Iranian religious leader told Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran on November 11 that he expects Pope Benedict to consider the Qur’an as holy as the Gospels and to condemn US actions in the region. Cardinal Tauran is … Continue reading
New Interest Emerging in Apostle of Church Unity, Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky
Catholic Culture reports: The research of Ukrainian historians has led to renewed interest in the Servant of God Metropolitan Archbishop Andrey Sheptytsky (1865-1944), who led the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church for over four decades and saved the lives of Jews … Continue reading
Planned Parenthood President Rakes in About $400,000 a Year
LifeNews reports: New documents uncovered about the Planned Parenthood Federation of America reveal the president of the national abortion business makes almost $400,000 annually in combined salary and benefits. More on this here.
Spanish Government Bans Faithful From Benedictine Basilica
Rorate Caeli: In an act that has been almost completely ignored by the press and even the blogosphere (whether secular or religious) outside of Spain, the Spanish government decided on November 3 to ban the entry into the Benedictine-run Basilica … Continue reading
Archdiocese of New York to Close 31 Elementary Schools
New York Times: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York on Tuesday proposed closing 31 elementary schools and a high school next year in what church officials said was the largest school system reorganization in its history. Read more here.
The Persecution of the Church in Iraq: We Were Warned
Pat Buchanan hits the nail on the head. The recent murders of Christian Iraqis by fanatical Islamists are part of a reaction that was clearly foreseen by a few sane, rational, and informed voices before we foolishly invaded the nation … Continue reading
New ‘Flavor Technology’ Makes Us Cannibals
What is the secret of Senomyx? Movie buffs old enough will find that question eerily reminiscent of the teaser from the 1973 dystopian sci-fi thriller, Soylent Green. That film was set in 2022, but here it is 2010 and we … Continue reading
Cardinal Delivers Personal Letter From Pope Benedict to President Ahmadinejad
A top Vatican official met with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Teheran and gave him a letter from Pope Benedict XVI, a Vatican spokesman said. Read more here.
Pat Buchanan on the Desparate Situation of Christians in Mid-East
Taki Magazine:Pat Buchanan: “The Murderers of Christianity” Sunday, on the eve of All Saints’ Day, Nov. 1, 2010, the faithful gathered at the Assyrian Catholic Church of Our Lady of Salvation in Baghdad. As Father Wassim Sabih finished the mass, … Continue reading
Anglican Bishop Affirms His Becoming Catholic Is for Positive Reasons
Zenit News: In a pastoral letter published today, Bishop [Keith] Newton confirmed his decision that was announced with four others Monday, and expressed his “hope” the his congregation will understand that his move isn’t motivated by “negative reasons about problems … Continue reading
Catholic Convert Detroit Baseball Manager Sparky Anderson RIP
Catholic News Service: The Nov. 4 death of George Lee “Sparky” Anderson is being mourned by baseball fans and countless others around the country, including in Detroit, where he managed the Tigers for 16 years and led the team to a … Continue reading
Wisconsin Bishop Brings in Spanish Priests Who Don’t Compromise on Church Teaching
Interesting development here in Wisconsin. Apparently, the Society of Jesus Christ the Priest, headquartered in Spain, has enough vocations that they can send priests to places where there is a shortage of them. The newly founded society is known for … Continue reading
Archbishop of Congo’s Largest Diocese Uses Canoes and Motorcycles to Visit Far-Flung Outposts
Catholic Culture reports: “These pastoral visits cost a lot of effort and considerable expense, but it is with joy that we engage in this mission. The cross is an integral part of the mission of the Church. Every time I … Continue reading
Syrian Archbishop Encourages Christians to Leave Iraq and Live
Catholic Culture: In a pathetic interview with BBC, London-based Archbishop Athanasios Dawood expressed his frustration, after the attack last week on the Bagdad Catholic cathedral, over the lack of protection given to Christians in Iraq and the new hatred that … Continue reading