Bitter Winter, Lin Yujang: Never mind a nearly four-month-old provisional agreement with the Vatican – one that was supposed to ease decades-long tensions regarding the appointing of bishops – the Chinese Communist Party, or CCP, is upping its suppression and persecution of … Continue reading
Category: Current Issues in the Church
The New Catholic ‘Far-Right’ in France
For the first time in decades there is visible on the French political landscape politics rooted in France’s historical Catholicism. From the point of view and in the parlance of secular liberal globalists that makes the politics “far right,” “extreme … Continue reading
Candid Interview With the Intrepid Cardinal Zen
Catholic World Report, David Pinault: Outdoors, a night of mist and drizzling rain on the slopes of Tai Ping Shan (otherwise known to Hong Kongers as Victoria Peak). But here indoors, good food, good red wine, and good conversation, and all … Continue reading
For the Record: Father Harrison’s Comment on Bishop Barron’s Words to Ben Shapiro
Father Brian Harrison made a thoughtful comment on YouTube, motivated by Michael Voris’ “Vortex” episode critiquing Bishop Robert Barron for his now well known remarks to Ben Shapiro. Father Harrison sent me his comment via email, after he posted it … Continue reading
Vatican Deal Emboldens Chinese Reds to Ratchet Up Persecution of Underground Church
Bitter Winter, Lin Yijiang: In Fuzhou city, in coastal Fujian Province opposite Taiwan, authorities have raided and harassed multiple meeting venues of the Underground Catholic Church on the grounds that “to hold gatherings, it is necessary to join the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association (CPCA).” During the raids, … Continue reading
A Travesty of Justice: The Cardinal Pell Verdict
CNA, Ed Condon: CNA has spoken to several sources familiar with the Pell case, all of whom expressed disbelief at the verdict. The sources spoke only on condition of anonymity because of the legal gag order imposed by the court. “They … Continue reading
Vatican/Beijing Deal: 2 Underground Bishops Resign Sees to Patriotic Church Bishops
CNA: “Bishop Zhuang could not help his tears on hearing the demand,” Asia News’ source said, explaining “it was meaningless to appoint a vicar general, who is still a priest that Bishop Huang could remove him anytime.” Report is here.
Israel: Occupation Forces Impose Unnatural Restrictions for Gazan’s Wanting to Visit Bethlehem
Latin Jerusalem Patriarchate, Father Mario da Silva, Parish priest of Gaza: Fr. Mario said that “Israel is using a policy of separation between parents and children. It would give a permit to the father but deprive the mother and the children of … Continue reading
Lesson for Rome: You Can Trust Atheist Red China to Be . . . Well . . . Untrustworthy
The Atlantic, Bethany Allen Ebrahimian: As China’s economic and military power has expanded over the past decade, Beijing has shown a proclivity to renege on agreements and to make access to its markets conditional on acceding to its shifting demands. Countries, … Continue reading
Joe Doyle Interviewed on ‘Life Matters’
C. J. Doyle, the Executive Director of the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts, was interviewed last Wednesday by Colbe Mazzarella, the Guest Host of Life Matters, the pro-life television program on the Boston Neighborhood Network, which is cablecast on more … Continue reading
Interview With Bishop Schneider on Youth Synod, ‘Synodality,’ and Doctrinal Problems
Catholic Culture: Schneider: We know well what St. Gregory Nazianzen, one of the greatest theologians among the Church Fathers, thought about “synodality.” He said: “I am resolved to avoid every meeting of bishops, for I have never seen any synod … Continue reading
Cardinal Zen Says If Pope Validates More Bishops of Government Controlled PA He Will Enter Monastery
The Eponymous Flower: Hong Kong (kath.net) “I can not fight the pope. But if he legitimizes the six bishops [of the Catholic Patriotic Association], I will retire to praying in a monastery. And I will not talk to journalists anymore. I … Continue reading
Former Pennsylvania Attorney General, Who Singled Out Catholic Church, Goes to Jail
Kathleen Kane, predecessor of Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and architect of the policy singling out Catholic institutions for sex-abuse claims while ignoring similar abuse in other institutions (e.g., public schools) has, today, reported to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility … Continue reading
Leading Chinese Dissident Calls Vatican Deal with Beijing a ‘Slap in the Face’
Catholic Culture: Chen Guangcheng, the blind Chinese human-rights activist who escaped to the US in 2012, has condemned the Vatican’s agreement with Beijing, allowing the Chinese regime to name new Catholic bishops, as “an affront to reasonable and freedom-loving people everywhere.” … Continue reading
SSPX and CDF at Odds Over ‘Doctrinal Issues’
Nothing new here. Catholic Herald via CNA: After a meeting between the superior general of the Society of St. Pius X and the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the canonically irregular priestly society said the problem … Continue reading