As of today, in 2017, four priests have been killed in Colombia, two in Mexico, one in India, one in Syria, one in Haiti, one in Italy, and one in Tanzania. Fourteen priests in all were murdered this year worldwide. See here. … Continue reading
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China: Underground Bishop Taken From Mass for ‘Re-education’ Classes
Catholic Culture: Chinese officials have taken an ‘underground’ Catholic bishop into custody, just before he was due to celebrate the Chrism Mass for the first time in his diocese. Bishop Vincent Guo Xijn on Mindon, in the Fujian province, was taken … Continue reading
Canonization of Jacinta and Francisco May Be May 13.
Catholic Herald: The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will preside over a consistory to approve canonisation of the Fatima visionaries, Francisco and Jacinta Marto. More here.
Vatican Cardinal, Two US Prelates, Endorse Scandalous Book by Dissident Jesuit
Along with other unnatural moral depravities promoted in his book, Father James Martin, S.J., tweeted to his 100,000 tweeter followers his opposition to the Trump administration’s rescinding of the Obama transgender bathroom order, which allows for boys (men) to use girls’ bathrooms … Continue reading
George Orwell, ‘Conspicuously’ Anti-Catholic (Even Anti-Christian), Hated Contraception As Much As Capitalism
First Things, Dan Hitchens: In 1954, four years after George Orwell’s premature death from tuberculosis, his friend Christopher Hollis recalled: “One of the most interesting and deepest of Orwell’s beliefs was his belief in the profound evil of contraception.” Near … Continue reading
Canada: Ex-Ambassador Cautions Vatican on Compromising With Beijing
Catholic Culture: Andrew Bennett, Canada’s former Ambassador of Religious Freedom, said in an address to a parliamentary forum that the Holy See should have no illusions as it negotiates with China about the appointment of bishops. More here.
ISIS Massacre of Christian Coptics Worshiping on Palm Sunday
Catholic Culture; At least 44 Coptic Christians were killed on Palm Sunday, April 9, in two separate bombings. More than 30 people were killed, and 75 others injured, when a suicide bomber approached the altar of a historic Coptic church in … Continue reading
Female Moral Dissident Contributed to New Book Honoring Benedict XVI
As noted last week in our News Items, Anne-Marie Pelletier, also wrote the Good Friday meditations to be used by Pope Francis at the Colisseum on Friday. 1Peter5, Maike Hickson: On 1 April 2017, OnePeterFive reported that Pope Francis chose Professor … Continue reading
Boko Haram’s Continued Massacres Against Christians in Nigeria
In one state alone, Borno, Northern Nigeria, one and a half million people have fled from the terror and are now trying to survive in refugee camps and in bordering countries. Catholic Herald, Douglas Murray: “There is just too much to care … Continue reading
Legal Complaint against SPLC Alleges Violation of Federal Law
(Breitbart/Ian Mason) The IRS should revoke the Southern Poverty Law Center’s non-profit status for campaigning against President Donald Trump during the 2016 election, says a legal request from a pro-American immigration reform group. The SPLC’s election-season anti-Trump headlines, contributors’ statements … Continue reading
Poland’s Underground Salt Cathedral
This is truly incredible. A salt mine 600 yards below ground, used for centuries to quarry salt, has been over many years transformed by Polish workers into a cathedral with salt chandeliers and statues. All one can say in viewing … Continue reading
Cardinal Sarah Unloads Barage of Criticism of Liturgical Abuses in Address
Here are some bullets from his speech March 29 in Germany on the 10th anniversary of Summorum Pontificum. Taken from Fatima Network article by Christopher Ferrera: • “But most of the time, this ‘reform’ [of the liturgy]… was carried out … Continue reading
Archbishop Gomez Receives Award Along With Rabid Pro-Abort Cal AG Xavier Becerra
California Catholic Daily, Douglas Collins: On March 30, Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez attended an elegant $500-per-plate dinner, with sponsorships ranging from $5000 to $50,000, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, where he accepted an award from the … Continue reading
US Ends Funding for United Nations Population Fund
CNA: The United States has ended funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), saying the agency’s support for Chinese population control programs violates an amendment banning funds for partners of coercive abortion or sterilization programs. More here.
San Diego Padres: A Team That Cares
National Catholic Register, Kathy Schiffer: When the San Diego Padres drafted Matt LaChappa for their minor league team in 1993, they had high hopes that the tall, lanky left-handed pitcher would be a great asset. According to the Padres’ assistant … Continue reading
