AP, Vladimir Isachenkov:: Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a chilling warning Thursday about the rising threat of a nuclear war, putting the blame squarely on the U.S., which he accused of irresponsibly pulling out of arms control treaties. Speaking at his … Continue reading
The Eponymous Flower: The Jesuit General Arturo Sosa Abascal has appointed Father Rafael Velasco as the new Provincial of the Province of Argentina and Uruguay. The appointment was “the worst of the worst,” says Spanish columnist Francisco Fernandez de La Cigoña. … Continue reading
The rise of European right-wing movements branded as “extremist” by secular liberal globalists for their espousal of Christian-rooted history, customs and traditions has been marked at the other end of the political spectrum by a decline in voter support for … Continue reading
CWN: Catholic Culture: Audrey Azoulay, director-general of the United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO), met with Pope Francis on December 17. Following the meeting, she said that the Pope “reaffirmed his support for UNESCO, and in particular shared our holistic vision … Continue reading
The Magnificat Magazine: It would seem that nothing had destined René Schwob to the thirty long years of self-denial that were to lead him to the threshold of the priesthood. Born in Paris in 1895 into a Jewish family of … Continue reading
CBN, Emily Jones: A senior living center in Washington state is banning all forms of religious expression during this Christmas season. The residents of Providence Place in Chehalis can’t say “Merry Christmas,” sing religious Christmas songs, or display any decorations … Continue reading
Credo ut Intelligam, Erick Ybarra; Ben Shapiro recently had Bishop Robert Barron on his show. You can watch the full interview here. I want to draw our attention to one very specific question posed to the Bishop. Shapiro : “I’m a Jew. … Continue reading
That Pope John XXIII wanted to close the Council after its first session was affirmed by John Cardinal Heenan of England (see source in linked post) and by Catholic philosopher Jean Guitton the only lay peritus at Vatican II. Guitton’s … Continue reading
Rorate Caeli, Antonio Socci: Questioned by journalists, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Parolin . . . declared that presently there is no diplomatic activity involving the Holy See to bring Asia Bibi and her family to safety. He said verbatim: “It’s … Continue reading
New Liturgical Movement: Gregory Dipippo: Count Neri Capponi, a prominent Florentine legal scholar and canonist, and one of the great defenders of the rights of those attached to the traditional Mass, passed away on Thursday in his native city of … Continue reading
Bitter Winter, Lin Yijiang: In Fuzhou city, in coastal Fujian Province opposite Taiwan, authorities have raided and harassed multiple meeting venues of the Underground Catholic Church on the grounds that “to hold gatherings, it is necessary to join the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association (CPCA).” During the raids, … Continue reading
Breitbart, Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D: Movie actress Ashley Bratcher said that she became fully convinced of the pro-life position when auditioning for the part of Abby Johnson in the biopic Unplanned. Known for Princess Cut, War Room, and other films, Ms. Bratcher said in an essay this … Continue reading
CNA, Ed Condon: CNA has spoken to several sources familiar with the Pell case, all of whom expressed disbelief at the verdict. The sources spoke only on condition of anonymity because of the legal gag order imposed by the court. “They … Continue reading
CNA: “Bishop Zhuang could not help his tears on hearing the demand,” Asia News’ source said, explaining “it was meaningless to appoint a vicar general, who is still a priest that Bishop Huang could remove him anytime.” Report is here.
Latin Jerusalem Patriarchate, Father Mario da Silva, Parish priest of Gaza: Fr. Mario said that “Israel is using a policy of separation between parents and children. It would give a permit to the father but deprive the mother and the children of … Continue reading
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