en.news: “It’s very hard to act in a child’s best interest when this isn’t always as the parents would wish – and this is why a court must decide what’s best not for the parents, but for the child”, Nichols said … Continue reading
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Cardinal Marx Praises Karl Marx: ‘Without Him, There Would Not Be Any Catholic Social Doctrine.’
LifeSiteNews, Maike Hickson: On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Karl Marx’ birth, Cardinal Reinhard Marx gave an interview in Germany in which he claimed that Marx unmistakably influenced Catholic social doctrine, adding that he was “impressed” by the Communist Manifesto. … Continue reading
Kansas Archbishop Offers to Himself Baptize Babies to Encourage Large Families
TFP:, Francis Slobodnik In a 2014 column in the archdiocesan paper, The Leaven, the archbishop stated, “The question for Catholic couples should not be: How many children do we want to have?” Archbishop Naumann then outlined his new policy saying that “as … Continue reading
Perfida Albion: Destruction of Altar and Throne
I am not sure why the author of this review lists Richard III as the last “true” Catholic King of England. James II was, not Richard III. Vox Cantoris: Dear England, What a week you’ve had. At the same time as … Continue reading
Alfie Evans Rejected in England, Accepted in Heaven
LifeNews, Steven Ertelt: Five days after a children’s hospital yanked his life support without his parent’s permission, little Alfie Evans has died. Alfie’s death comes after a massive legal battle between the hospital and his parents Tom and Kate. More here.
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
Bavaria: Law Mandates Crosses on All Government Buildings
The Independent, Shahab Khan: A German state has ordered that Christian crosses should be placed on the entrance of all government buildings. Bavaria’s conservative government has said the crosses should not be seen as religious symbols, but are meant to reflect … Continue reading
Asia Bibi Asks For Prayers and Fasting Today; There Is Still Hope For Her
Vatican Insider, Paolo Affatato: “Brothers and sisters, pray and fast with me”, this is the heartfelt appeal that Asia Bibi is making today from the Multan’s female prison, inviting Christians and people of good will around the world to share … Continue reading
Mexico: Another Priest Murdered, 2nd in 2 Weeks, 23rd in Last Six Years
Catholic Herald, Theo Howard: A second priest has been murdered in Mexico in the space of a week. Fr Juan Miguel Contreras Garcia, 33, died of gunshot wounds on Friday April 20 outside Saint Pio of Pietrelcina church, Guadalajara, Jalisco … Continue reading
Rorate Caeli Takes Issue With Sandro Magister on Paul VI’s Role in Promoting Novus Ordo
Rorate Caeli: Sandro Magister, the great Vaticanist of our age, has an article today [Monday] with important excerpts from a biography of Paul VI in which it is claimed that he was almost a victim of the liturgical revolution, a bystander who had … Continue reading
Mexico; Another Priest Murdered, This One in Church
CNA: A Catholic priest in the Diocese of Cuautitlán Izcalli, México, was stabbed to death inside a church Wednesday, local reports said. The death of Fr. Rubén Alcántara Díaz, judicial vicar of the diocese, makes 22 priests who have been murdered … Continue reading
Paul VI’s Relenting Dissatisfaction With Bugnini’s New Song Liturgy
L’ Espresso, Sandro Magister: “The pope wants it.” This is how Monsignor Annibale Bugnini (1912-1982), the author of the liturgical reform that followed Vatican Council II, silenced the experts every time they contested one or another of his most reckless … Continue reading
La Negrita: Miraculous Shrine of Our Lady in Costa Rica
Marge Fenelon: They call her La Negrita, or the Black Madonna, and she’s the Patron Saint of Costa Rica. In many ways, you might call her a “real doll.” In 1635, a young Tico, or native, girl looking for firewood in the … Continue reading
Cardinal Mueller on Who Can Receive Holy Communion, Who Cannot, and Why
First Things: According to Reinhard Cardinal Marx, the German bishops recently prepared guidelines that contemplate the possible admission to Holy Communion of Protestants who are married to a Catholic spouse. The only absolute prerequisite would be that these Protestants affirm the faith … Continue reading
China: Catholic Church Destroyed, Bishop’s Tomb Desecrated, Worshipers Threatened
AsiaNews, Bernardo Cervellara: “The Catholic Church in the province of Henan, in central China, is violently persecuted! Pray for them! “: This is the appeal we received yesterday from different parts of China, along with a list of violent acts that … Continue reading
