Luca Volonte, Chairman of Novae Terrae Foundation: Among those who have faced persecution are a young girl with Downs Syndrome from Islamabad, who was arrested in 2012 for allegedly burning pages in the Koran, as well as the ongoing case … Continue reading
Category: Current Issues in the Church
Gov Crackdown in Ukraine Targeting Catholics
Catholic Culture: Canada’s ambassador for religious freedom told reporters that the government of Viktor Yanukovych is targeting the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church for persecution. The Globe and Mail reported that Ambassador Andrew P. W. Bennett compared the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church to … Continue reading
Moslem Terrorists Kill 22 Catholics at a Parish in Nigeria
Just another day of killing innocent people for the Moslem jihadists. Serving their god is to kill the “infidel.” That is the way to their paradise. Can there be anything more satanic? Where is the outcry from the nations? Let … Continue reading
Grow Up, Catholics!
The March for Life is morphing into a Catholic field trip, according to Michael Voris. But the Catholic youth there need to put away their toys, grow up, and learn what it is to be Catholic. The young people who … Continue reading
The Pro-Life Movement Is Ill
This is so NOT inasmuch as it is pro-life, but inasmuch as it is weak on birth control. Michael Voris gives us a little glimpse of how moribund the movement is. Why? Because Catholics have not done their job to … Continue reading
The Truth About Islam’s Violent War Against Christians
William Kilpatrick, Crisis Magazine: Like many Americans, I didn’t know much about Islam before the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center. And, to tell the truth, even after 9/11 I wasn’t inclined to look too deeply into the matter. The … Continue reading
Ukrainian Government Threatens Liberty of Greek Catholics
George Weigel, National Review Online: The religious dimension of the EuroMaidan protests in Ukraine these past two months has gone largely unremarked. Yet in Kiev and elsewhere, the day’s activities at these oases of civil society are punctuated with prayers … Continue reading
Under Death Threats Catholic Pakistani Forced to Flee His Home
UCANews: Simon was driving home from soccer practice when an incident happened that would change his life. While stopped at a traffic light, a motorcycle stopped next to him and the driver called over. “Dirty Christian, we get you.” From the … Continue reading
Fox’s Catholic Conservatives: Neither Catholic nor Conservative
Without any effort at judging the internal forum of others, we can conclude from their public statements that the self-identified Catholic pundits on necon Fox News are for conserving little beyond revolutionary social order in politics (economic liberalism and the … Continue reading
Where ‘Religious Liberty’ Will Take Us
Warning: The opinion expressed here is controversial. It is also quite old and is in line with what a whole string of popes taught as authoritative Catholic doctrine. While many conservatives — including conservative Catholics (who conserve surprisingly little) — … Continue reading
Universalism and Indifferentism
In “Another Year,” Michael Voris takes to task the paladins progressive theology who are endorsing the twin errors of Universalism and Indifferentism. It’s worth the seven minutes it takes to view. To learn more about the issues he takes on, … Continue reading
Asia Bibi Sends Appeal to Pope Francis
Let us pray that this appeal is heard and acted upon immediately through whatever diplomatic channels are necessary. Pope Benedict had unsuccessfully appealed for the release of the Catholic mother of five. May Pope Francis add his input. I have … Continue reading
Communist Magistrate Tortures Man Bringing Gifts to Children
The Dr. Seuss story of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” in which a creature that hates Christmas robs children’s gifts has become a reality in Kontum, Vietnam. An unwarranted attack on a group of church volunteers as they tried to … Continue reading
Patriarch Bartholomew I Delivers Censorious Christmas Appeal
Catholic Online: Istanbul, TURKEY (AsiaNews) – An appeal to the spiritual and political leaders for the Christian family and denunciation of the continuing persecution of Christians were the focus of the Christmas message of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I. On … Continue reading