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Persecution of Christians in Pakistan Continues Unchecked
CT, Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra: Two of Pakistan’s biggest religious riots have finally gotten their day in court—with strikingly different results. An anti-terrorism court in Lahore has sentenced 42 Christians for rioting after two churches in Pakistan’s largest Christian neighborhood were bombed … Continue reading
Jesuit General: ‘Doctrine Is a Word That I Don’t Like Very Much’
Interview of Giuseppe Rusconi for the blog Rossoporpora and for the “Giornale del Popolo” of Lugano with the head of the Jesuits, Arturo Sosa Abascal L’Espresso, Sandro Magister: Incredible but true. In the eighth chapter of “Amoris Laetitia,” the most heated … Continue reading
Incredible Story of Slave Who Mailed Himself to Freedom
Timeline, Matt Reimann: On March 30, 1849, a group of white men in Philadelphia breathlessly opened a wooden crate, carefully prying open the slats. Inside, was a black man. He was Henry Brown, a Virginia slave, who by unlikely and … Continue reading
Chaldean Catholic Bishop Backs Trump Immigration Ban
California Catholic Daily: The following is by Bishop Bawai Soro. Soro is a bishop with St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Church in El Cajon. Critics have objected to President Trump’s executive order to temporarily ban travel to the U.S. by refugees from … Continue reading
Bishop McElroy Wants ‘Disruption’, No Mention of Abortion Providers
CNA: If President Donald Trump is the candidate of “disruption,” similar disruption is needed to build a better society, Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego told a gathering of faith-based groups co-sponsored by the Vatican. “Well now, we must all become … Continue reading
Catholic Bishops Join Ecumenical Festival Honoring Protestant Revolt
Catholic Culture; The German Bishops’ Conference has announced that Catholics and Lutherans will take part in a major ecumenical festival on September 16 as the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation begins to draw to a close. More here.
In Praise of Cardinal Josyf Slipyj
Catholic Culture: Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, has written a letter paying tribute to his predecessor, Cardinal Josyf Slipyj (1892-1984), on the 125th anniversary of his birth. More here with links.
There Is a De Facto Schism in the Church
The Witherspoon Institute, E. Christian Brugger: Why is there confusion in the Catholic Church over Amoris Laetitia, and what consequences does it have for Church unity? I argue here that the confusion is ultimately over two de fide dogmas of … Continue reading
RIP Bishop Wang, Underground Bishop Noted for Great Charity and Zeal for the Faith
Asianews: Thousands of Catholics attended the funeral of retired underground bishop Mgr Casmirus Wang Milu of Tianshui last Saturday (18 February). His body was buried at a place near his native village in Gangu County (Gansu), northwestern China. Report is here.
Bl. Jacinta of Fatima: ‘Without Confession There Is No Salvation’
Here are 12 Fatima facts. Number 7 is more of a sidebar that illustrates the heroism of Sister Lucia. I have never read about this episode before. National Catholic Register, Joseph Pronechen: There are so many fascinating details connected with Fatima. … Continue reading
They Fled for Their Lives: Catholic Pakistani Family Finds New Life in Chicago
Catholic Herald, Joyce Duriga:The Sharifs were living contentedly in Pakistan when life turned into a nightmare in 2012. A terrorist group called BLA targeted Amir Sharif, a Catholic and a well-known professor at a university in Quetta. He was told … Continue reading
Cardinal Burke ‘Stunned’ by Account Given by Acting Head of Order of Malta
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: Cardinal Raymond Burke has firmly rejected an account given by the acting head of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta who said in an interview this week that the cardinal, and not the Order’s Grand Master, … Continue reading
RIP: She Became Catholic and Pro-Life, Norma McCorvey, ‘Roe’ of Roe v Wade
She died Saturday at the age of 69. “I’m 100 percent pro-life. I don’t believe in abortion even in an extreme situation. If the woman is impregnated by a rapist, it’s still a child. You’re not to act as your … Continue reading
Cardinal Consecrates England and Wales to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Catholic Herald: Cardinal Vincent Nichols has crowned a statue of Our Lady of Fátima in the centenary year of her appearance, and re-consecrated England and Wales to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. At a packed Westminster Cathedral, filled to its … Continue reading
