Catholic Culture: Yale Law School has announced that it will not provide financial aid for student who take summer jobs at organizations that discriminate on the basis of “sexual orientation and gender identity and expression.” More here.
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Stunning! This News Just Came in
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) has instructed the US bishops’ conference to investigate complaints that the designated-hitter rule in Major League Baseball might be “a violation of natural law.” In a document released on April 1—which … Continue reading
St. Francis and the ‘We Adore Thee O Christ’ Prayer at the Stations
Aleteia, Philip Kosloski: While St. Francis is well known for his love of the poor and most vulnerable of society, he also had an intense love of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. More here.
‘Catholic’ Alec Baldwin and 50 Actors Want Boycott of GA for Bill Protecting Most Pre-Born Babies
CNA, Christine Rousselle: A group of actors are threatening to boycott the state of Georgia should its governor sign a bill banning abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat. Report here.
New Jersey: Assisted Suicide Bill Set to Pass
CNA, Christine Rousselle: New Jersey is set to become the latest state to legalize assisted suicide, as both chambers of the state legislature have passed a bill allowing the practice, which Governor Phil Murphy (D) says he will sign. “Allowing … Continue reading
Addio: Editor and Board of Vatican Women’s Magazine Resign
Catholic Culture: The editor and the entire editorial board of a Vatican-sponsored women’s magazine have resigned, claiming that the effort faced a hostile atmosphere. Women-Church-World had been established in 2016, with editor Lucetta Scaraffia saying that the publication would reflect the … Continue reading
Penalty for Breaking the Secret in a Conclave Is Excommunication
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: America magazine is running a story about the conclave of 2013. The story—excerpted from the forthcoming The Election of Pope Francis, by Gerard O’Connell—includes a precise account of the voting on the cardinals’ first ballot. Do you have any … Continue reading
Walmart Selling Satanic Products
National Catholic Register, Patti Armstrong: Walmart has come under fire—the fire of hell—for selling satanic products. Their online catalog has 22 pages—around 440 items—of demonic merchandise. They also carry Christian books and jewelry, so an argument for equal opportunity could … Continue reading
‘Little Rascals’ Alfalfa and Porky Are Catholic Converts
No, not from the original TV show way back when. But from 1994 movie “The Little Rascals”. Alfalfa was played by Bug Hall and Porky by Zak Mabry. The latter is a very serious Catholic; see his website link in … Continue reading
San Antonio Bans Chick-Fil-A From Airport: ‘Symbol of Hate’
LifeNews, Steven Ertelt: The persecution of Christian businesses continues. Abortion activists have spent years attempting to force Christian companies like Hobby Lobby to pay for abortions and have targeted Christian pregnancy centers with laws attempting to fore them to refer … Continue reading
Christian Convert From Islam Seeking Asylum in UK Denied on Grounds That the Bible is Violent
Crux: Letter from UK Home Office: “These examples are inconsistent with your claim that you converted to Christianity after discovering it is a ‘peaceful religion’ as opposed to Islam, which contained violence and rage,” the letter reads. In the letter … Continue reading
Peru: Bishop Calls for Excommunication of Abusive Clergy
Crux, Elise Harris; Bishop Kay Schmalhausen of Ayaviri, Peru believes current punishments for both the crime of clerical sexual abuse (usually expulsion from the clerical state) and the cover-up are ineffective, and suggested harsher penalties including excommunication. More here.
Eucharistic Miracle of Santarem, Portugal
From Bill Fall: When I was in Portugal in 2017 our group visited the church of St. Stephen in Santarem (derived from the name Saint Irene) where a more than 600-year-old bleeding Host is reserved above the high alter. Lucia … Continue reading
What’s Up With Steubenville?
ChurchMilitant, Christine Niles: Franciscan University of Steubenville, suffering from a recent spate of bad press, is trying to rein in faculty by threatening disciplinary action if they give comments to media. Report is here.
No Record of Any Divorce in This City
Catholics make up only 15% of Bosnia’s population and these identify as Croatian. Return to Order, Plinio Maria Solimeo: The family is one of the institutions most affected by the crisis in our decadent times. Religious and moral sentiments have … Continue reading
