National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: A historic Catholic church in central England that stood on the brink of closure is now flourishing, thanks to a priest of the personal ordinariate for former Anglicans who took over the running of the … Continue reading
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Remembering a victory at Harvard: Satan defeated, the Eucharist enthroned
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: Next weekend, April 28-30, the Satanic Temple is hosting a convention at a hotel in downtown Boston. The Boston archdiocese has responded with a call for “intense prayer,” while discouraging public demonstrations—which would only feed the … Continue reading
Vatican blames ‘failure in communication’ for Anglican service in pope’s church in Rome
Catholic News Agency, Tyler Arnold: About 50 Anglican clergymen, who are not in communion with the Catholic Church, took part in religious services at the highest-ranking papal basilica in Rome on Tuesday, April 18. The Vatican later released a statement … Continue reading
Pope Francis donates relic of the true cross for King Charles’ coronation
Catholic News Agency, Peter Pinedo: Thanks to a gift from Pope Francis to King Charles III, two pieces of the true cross on which Jesus was crucified will lead the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom’s coronation procession May 6. … Continue reading
Senator Kaine’s outrageous ‘misunderstanding’
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: Relax, all you “radical traditionalist Catholics.” You needn’t worry about the FBI agents infiltrating your churches, looking for evidence of extremism. You aren’t under suspicion. Those government agents are there to help you. That’s the reassuring … Continue reading
Historic trip of bishop of Hong Kong to Beijing is the first in three decades
Catholic News Agency, Walter Sanchez Silva: Bishop Stephen Chow of Hong Kong arrived yesterday in Beijing, the capital of China, on a historic trip — the first of its kind in almost 30 years — and amid some tensions between … Continue reading
Sacred Catholic Objects Seeking New Home: A Window into England’s Rich Recusant History
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: Valuable sacred Catholic artifacts, including papal slippers, a rosary of Marie Antoinette, and a Book of Hours belonging to a martyred courtier to King Henry VIII, are part of a treasure trove of significant objects … Continue reading
Pope Francis introduces voting age limit for bishops of Eastern Catholic Churches
Catholic News Agency, Hannah Brockhaus: On Monday Pope Francis introduced a limit of 80 years of age for retired bishops and patriarchs in the Eastern Catholic Churches to take part in decisional voting. In the motu proprio Iam Pridem, issued … Continue reading
‘On a Wing and a Prayer’: A True Story of Faith and Survival
National Catholic Register, Kathy Schiffer: On a Wing and a Prayer, a contemporary story of faith and survival, debuted April 7 on Amazon Prime, and within a day, it garnered the No. 1 spot for Amazon’s streaming service. The title … Continue reading
What do Germans want?
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: Several weeks ago I recommended an an unusually perceptive article by Birgit Kelle in Catholic World Report, sketching out the different possible outcomes of the German Synodal Path. They were, in brief: Reconciliation: in which German … Continue reading
Report shows 6% decrease in abortions in six months after Dobbs decision
Catholic News Agency, Tyler Arnold: Legal abortions in the United States decreased by more than 6% in the first six months that followed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning the nearly 50 years of abortion precedent set in Roe v. … Continue reading
An Easter miracle? Newly renovated chapel survives early morning blaze
Catholic News Agency, Joe Bukuras: As Father Greg Markey, head chaplain at Thomas Aquinas College’s New England campus, opened the door to the sacristy preparing for an early morning hour of eucharistic adoration on Easter Sunday, he was hit by … Continue reading
Pope Francis changes law regulating Vatican City court system
Catholic News Agency, Courtney Mares: Pope Francis revised a law regulating the Vatican’s judicial system on Wednesday, reversing some aspects of the pope’s prior reform of the Vatican City courts. The April 12 motu proprio eliminates the previous mandate for a … Continue reading
FBI used undercover agent to investigate Catholics, says weaponization committee chairman
Catholic News Agency, Tyler Arnold: A new document revealed that the Richmond Federal Bureau of Investigation used at least one undercover agent to obtain information about traditionalist Catholics, said Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who chairs the House Subcommittee on the … Continue reading
The Catholic Church celebrates Easter Monday under the title ‘Monday of the Angel’
Catholic News Agency, ACI Prensa Staff: On Easter Monday, the Catholic Church celebrates what’s called “Monday of the Angel.” In many countries in Europe and South America, this day, also known as “Little Easter,” is a national holiday. Read the … Continue reading