Catholicism.org comment: This is very significant, if true. Let us pray that these baptized brothers and sisters of ours return to the unity of the Church! Note that the language — “unite with the Latin Church” — is a bit … Continue reading
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‘Catholicism is Cool Again’: More Young Americans Turning Toward the Church
The hostess of “The Isabel Brown Show” discusses the shift towards Catholicism among young Americans. Notably, she speaks of the uptick in young people — especially young men — being drawn to the traditional Latin Mass.
Pope Leo holds first phone call with Vladimir Putin, urges him to ‘promote peace’
VATICAN CITY (Michael Haynes/LifeSiteNews) — Pope Leo XIV and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone call today, with the Pope asking Putin to “make a gesture that would promote peace,” while emphasizing dialogue. Earlier today Russian news outlets reported … Continue reading
Pope Leo XIV urges respect for life as France moves to legalize assisted suicide
VATICAN CITY (Michael Haynes/LifeSiteNews) — Addressing French pilgrims at the Vatican today, Pope Leo XIV appeared to criticize a recent vote by French politicians to advance assisted suicide in the country. On May 27, the French National Assembly voted 305 … Continue reading
Pope Leo XIV’s Challenge: Addressing Latin Mass Restrictions
Edward Pentin has published a piece at the National Catholic Register on the new Leonine pontificate and the traditional Latin Mass: Pope Leo XIV Faces an Early Challenge: How to Deal With Pope Francis’ Restrictions on the Latin Mass. Below … Continue reading
Charlotte Bishop Delays Traditional Latin Mass Restrictions After Backlash
(Jonathan Liedl/National Catholic Register) — The bishop of Charlotte has delayed his plan to restrict the traditional Latin Mass (TLM) in his diocese, pushing the date back by nearly three months after a week and a half of significant backlash … Continue reading
Global fertility crisis is ‘worse than you think,’ Ivy League economist warns
(Catholic World News) — Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, professor of economics at the University of Pennsylvania, warned in a presentation at a recent research symposium that “the global fertility crisis is worse than you think.” “2023 was likely the first year in human … Continue reading
Situation in Gaza still ‘very bad,’ priest says
(Catholic World News/ACN) — Father Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of Gaza’s sole Catholic parish, described the situation in Gaza as “very bad.” “Inside the parish compound, we are doing as well as possible, though we hear a lot of shelling, and … Continue reading
Pope Leo would like to visit China, Hong Kong cardinal says
(Catholic World News/Fides) — Cardinal Stephen Chow, SJ, of Hong Kong said in a recent homily that Pope Leo XIV “told me he would like to make a pastoral visit to China.” “I ask you to pray for him, so … Continue reading
Sen. Chuck Grassley Unveils Disturbing Extent of FBI’s Anti-Catholic Bias
WASHINGTON (grassley.senate.gov) — Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today [yesterday, June 3] released Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) records revealing the Biden FBI’s anti-Catholic Richmond Memo was widely distributed to over 1,000 FBI employees across the country before it … Continue reading
Charlie Kirk dismisses SPLC as ‘laughingstock’ for listing Turning Point on ‘hate map’
(Valerie Richardson/The Washington Times) — Nearly every year, the Southern Poverty Law Center adds another mainstream conservative organization to its notorious “Hate Map,” and this year, it was Turning Point USA’s turn. Turning Point USA was listed as an “antigovernment … Continue reading
Michael Hitchborn Interviews Our Sister Marie Gabrielle
A native of Sonoma County, California, Sr. Marie Gabrielle of the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart has been teaching the fifth and sixth grades since her Final Profession in 2012. She has proven to be an accomplished speaker, having several … Continue reading
Of Millstones and Strange Flesh
Dr. Alan Fimister has published a wonderful article at the Voice of the Family web site: Of millstones and strange flesh. In it, he addresses the heretical and heteropraxic ravings of a BBC consultant on the subject of Pope Leo … Continue reading
In private, some Israeli officers admit that Gaza is on the brink of starvation
From the New York Times: Some Israeli military officials have privately concluded that Palestinians in Gaza face widespread starvation unless aid deliveries are restored within weeks, according to three Israeli defense officials familiar with conditions in the enclave. For months, … Continue reading
Vatican newspaper rues Israeli attack on Gaza hospital
(Catholic World News) — In the most prominent front-page article in its May 13 edition, the Vatican newspaper [L’Osservatore Romano] lamented the Israeli bombing of Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, in the Gaza Strip. Is it conceivable, on this occasion … Continue reading
