Below is a statement of the Vatican Secretariat of State (source):
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Looking for Arizona & California CATsters
Saint Benedict Center is looking for a few good people to host Catholic America Tour talks in their homes or other venues. The AZ-CA CAT trip is tentatively scheduled for May 9-May 24. (Note: These exact dates are tentative; the … Continue reading
The Black Legend of ‘Hitler’s Pope’ Undone
The image of Pacelli as “Hitler’s pope” is contested by a growing number of scholars. There were many responsible for creating this image, including Catholics. But Soviet propaganda was decisive. A Jesuit historian reveals the strategy. See the report by … Continue reading
Reiki Therapy Unscientific, ‘Inappropriate for Catholic Institutions,’ Say Bishops’ Guidelines
WASHINGTON — (USCCB News Release) — The U.S. bishops have issued guidelines that call Reiki therapy, an alternative medicine originating in Japan, unscientific and inappropriate for Catholic institutions. They outlined the position in “Guidelines for Evaluating Reiki as an Alternative … Continue reading
Please Pardon our Progress
The Catholicism.org site is upgrading to a different server. We hope that our regular site updates will not be interrupted, but there is a possibility that it will take some browsers a couple of days to access the new domain … Continue reading
Technical Glitch on Site
The front page looks a little different now. The tabbed widget that normally appears here is “down for repairs.” In order to see what you would be missing, you can: 1.) Browse the Did You Know category. 2.) Browse the … Continue reading
Vatican Officials Express Indignation over Israel’s “Interference” with Beatification of Pius XII
Cardinal Andrea Lanza di Montezemolo told the Italian paper Corriere della Serra that “Israel’s interference in the matter of Pius XII must stop. We’ve had it with this interference.
Spooky October Sale at Store.Catholicism.org
It’s not really spooky, so don’t be afraid to take a look at The Store. We’re running a big sale: We are running a sale for the month of October:10% across the board on everything: books, tapes, CDs — our … Continue reading
Metropolitan Andrew Sheptytsky to the Youth
(Webmaster’s Note: We are indebted to the Ukrainian Catholic daily, The New Star, of Chicago, for the following inspirational excerpt.) Throughout his life Metropolitan Andrew Sheptytsky was a friend to Ukrainian youth.
New News Portal
Yesterday, we launched a redesigned Catholicism.org news portal. We implemented this new “bloggish” feature to make it easier to post up-to-date headlines and comments.
“Green” Fuel Production Hurts Environment
Apparently, it helps to look at the big picture when touting the benefits of alternative fuels. I have heard similar things about certain hybrid cars. Yes, they get better mileage, but…. The New York Times has more details. Almost all … Continue reading
Human Stem Cell Tests Planned Within Months
Here is some information from CNNMoney.com on how things are progressing with stem cell research, specifically on human testing of the end stem cells. I wonder if the FDA will give the thumbs up?
A Great Suggestion for Good Friday
One of the more clever suggestions I read in the whole matter of the new Good Friday prayer for the Jews came from the Latin Mass Society of England and Wales: John Medlin, General Manager of the LMS, expressed a … Continue reading
Who is Christendom’s No 1 Enemy?
C. Joseph Doyle answers the question historically. In a word: Islam.
Father Brian Harrison on the Necessity of Explicit Faith
Father asks: “Can an ‘implicit faith in Christ’ be sufficient for salvation?” He answers “No.”
