Fr. Z’s Blog: What I am about to post, read carefully. Over the last few months I have been contacted by diocesan priests (and a religious) who were being sent by their bishops (superior) to be “evaluated” at one of these … Continue reading
Category: Persecution of the Church
Persecution in China: ‘Give Me Back My Church’
AsiaNews: Another officially registered Catholic church was destroyed because it hindered urban projects. About a month ago, again in the district of Licheng, on the outskirts of Jinan, the church of Liangwang had been destroyed for the same reasons. The destruction took place … Continue reading
China: When Your Bishop Sends Orders to Remove the Cross and ‘Catholic Church’ Sign From Church
AsiaNews, Father Shan Ren Shen Fu: As the saying goes: “To do something you have to publicize it!” Just like in business: who can not hang a sign in front of his shop? As a sign, on the roof of the … Continue reading
China: Communists Demolish Catholic Church, Another One Slated for Same
CNA: A Catholic church in Jinan province, China, has been demolished by government agents, the latest in a series of church demolitions in China. About 40 police and government workers entered Liangwang Catholic Church on the morning of July 17, … Continue reading
Scotland: Chaplain Removed From Glasgow University for Holding Rosary Reparation Service Atoning Homosexual Pride Event
BBC: A Catholic priest has been removed as a university chaplain after he held a service to atone for the “gross offence” of a Gay Pride event. Father Mark Morris had tended to the spiritual needs of students at Glasgow Caledonian … Continue reading
Nigeria; Christians Being Slaughtered by Thousands by Fulani Moslem Terrorists
After posting this news item from Aid to the Church in Need I came across a much more in depth article on The Stream website written by John Zmirak. Zmirak interviewed an intelligence operative with 20 years experience in the … Continue reading
6th Priest Recently Killed by Moslem Terrorists in Central African Republic
Religious News Service: “The attacks can be seen as an attempt to silence the church for its strong opposition to the violence and its work on peace,” Archbishop Nestor Désiré Nongo-Aziagbia, vice president of the CAR’s Catholic bishops’ conference, told … Continue reading
Iraqi Martyr Father Ragheed Ganni
Aleteia, Tom Hoopes: Then I told the story of hero priest Father Ragheed Ganni to summer camp students at Benedictine College last month, I had to pause to regain my composure. Read in full here.
China: Persecution Measures Mount in Henan Province
AsiaNews.it: The notice [“Special Emergency Notice”] contains five points. In particular, it requires priests to register and declare the number and situation of the faithful. The priests were also asked to report to the local authorities any minors entering the religious … Continue reading
Israeli Government Bill Aims At Confiscating Church Property
Agenzia Fides: The Israeli draft bill that aims at confiscating church property in Israel has not been blocked or filed: this bill, which continues its process towards approval, is configured as “a systematic and unprecedented attack against the Christians of the … Continue reading
Cardinal Sarah and The Prisoner
Catholics of traditional bent were elated when they learned that Robert Cardinal Sarah was the celebrant of the culminating Mass of this year’s Pentecost Chartres Pilgrimage. If they listened to his homily on You Tube or read the English translation … Continue reading
Shrine for Persecuted Church Opens in NYC
Church Militant: A new shrine in New York is honoring Christians persecuted for their faith. The Shrine of Our Lady of Aradin, Mother of the Persecuted Church, opened at St. Michael the Archangel parish in Manhattan. It officially opened on Tuesday with the blessing … Continue reading
Philippines: Priest Murdered at Altar, 3rd Slain Here in Recent Months
A fourth priest, Father Rey Urmeneta, survived two gunshot wounds in Calamba City this past Wednesday. FOXNews: Philippine police say two gunmen killed a Roman Catholic priest as he prepared to celebrate Mass at the altar of a chapel in a … Continue reading
Nigeria: Kidnapped Christian Girl Refuses to Abandon Her Faith and Be Freed
CitizensGo: Thousands of Christians have been killed or abducted by Boko Haram, the militant Islamist group who claim to have established a ‘caliphate’ (Islamic state) in northern Nigeria. On a devastating scale also, Christians are also the target of Hausa-Fulani … Continue reading
Nigeria: Attack on Worshipers During Holy Mass Leaves 19 Dead, Two Priests
I just read this horrific news. It happened Tuesday. I have not yet seen any condemnation of this atrocity from other than the CNA report and sites that carried it. Nothing from Rome? CNA: At least 19 people, including two priests, … Continue reading
