Never a man to mince words, Cardinal Zen urges Catholics not to “kneel down” but stand tall, maintain dignity. UCANews: Retired Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun of Hong Kong sharply criticized the Chinese authorities’ recently released white paper that emphasized Beijing’s … Continue reading
Category: Persecution of the Church
Foreign Jihadists Persecuting Catholics in Tanzania Zanzibar
CNA: Members of the small Christian minority on the Tanzanian islands of Zanzibar are suffering intimidation and now fear that their children will be coerced to convert to Islam, one resident said.“If we go to church on Sunday, we have to … Continue reading
Toronto Court Orders Catholic Schools to Cease Requiring Mass Attendance
Catholic Culture: Catholic schools are free to operate in Ontario, as long as they don’t provide religious education. That’s the message that seems to be coming from the Ontario Superior Court, which has ruled that Catholic high schools cannot require students to … Continue reading
Chinese Priest Speaks of His 30 Years in Communist Prisons and Labor Camps
CNA: Monsignor Matthew Koo recounted being detained in a Chinese labor camp for thirty years due to his Marian devotion, noting that although the experience was painful there were also many blessings. “Oh, I thought that sacrifice is God’s gift. People … Continue reading
Pakistan: Prayer and Fasting Day Today for Asia Bibi and Sawan Masih
AsiaNews: The Catholic Church of Pakistan today celebrated a Wednesday of Prayer and Fasting on behalf of Sawan Masih and Asia Bibi, two victims of the Asian country’s controversial blasphemy laws. Both have been sentenced to death and are awaiting for their appeal … Continue reading
Heroic Nigerians Go to Sunday Mass Risking Their Lives
Zenit: More than 2,000 people in northern Nigeria risked their lives by turning out for Sunday Mass yesterday (16th March) while their city was being bombed. Describing St Patrick’s Cathedral, Maiduguri, as “packed”, Father John Bakeni, the celebrant at the Mass, said people … Continue reading
Teaching Catholicism Is the One True Religion May Be Outlawed in Quebec
The Christian Post:The Canadian Supreme Court is set to decide whether teachers at private religious schools in the province of Quebec will be allowed to share their faith with students, in a case concerning a Catholic high school that is … Continue reading
The Mass Slaughters of Revolutionary Atheism
The Imaginative Conservative, Joseph Pearce: There are lies, damned lies, and neo-atheist polemics. One of the most egregious examples of such godless mendacity is the claim that religion has been the cause of most of the wars that have blighted … Continue reading
Congratulations to the Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute (C-FAM)
We are happy to welcome the Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute (C-FAM) to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s growing family of falsely so-called hate groups. Click here and scroll down to “District of Columbia,” where you will see C-FAM … Continue reading
13 Nuns Kidnapped Three Months Ago Are Freed
RT Question More: Thirteen Lebanese and Syrian nuns who were kidnapped by rebels from the historic Christian town of Maaloula in December have been released and are now returning back to Syria after traveling through Lebanon. The nuns arrived in the … Continue reading
Pope Hails the Modern Martyrs, the Cross Means Persecution
Here is a clip from Pope Francis’ homily March 4th explaining why the world is in violent opposition to Jesus: CNA: “This is because the world does not tolerate the divinity of Christ,” the Pope explained, “It doesn’t tolerate the … Continue reading
How Dare You Criticize! We Are Inclusive
Yes, and, apparently, these two New York state churches, named in the article linked below, will continue on with impunity. When you think it cannot get worse, think again. Anything goes except propagating the defined dogma “No salvation outside the Church,” … Continue reading
Brother of Martyr Shahbaz Bhatti Flees Pakistan Under Life Threats
UCANews: The brother of assassinated Pakistani Catholic minister Shahbaz Bhatti has been forced to flee Pakistan after being threatened by Islamic militants. Paul Bhatti, chairman of the All Pakistan Minority Alliance, an umbrella organization of religious minorities, as well as the … Continue reading
Classic Example of Christ-Hater Liars Denying Blasphemy is Offensive
Australia: The Advertiser: In the show Come Heckle Christ, Melbourne comedian Joshua J Ladgrove dresses as Jesus and asks audience members to jeer in his direction, ask a question or throw something at his head. Archbishop Philip Wilson sent a letter … Continue reading
Kidnapped Nuns Still Missing, Syrian Rebels Pillaged St. Thecla Monastery
Twelve nuns kidnapped from the Mar Takla Orthodox convent are still being held by our friends, the Syrian “rebels.” They were taken away in early December in a raid by terrorist Abu Jafar, leader of the Battalion of the Martyr Abu Taan. Jafar … Continue reading