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.
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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
Palestine Opens Embassy at Vatican City
National Catholic Register, Michele Chabin: In mid-January, the Palestinians fulfilled a dream: opening an embassy at the Holy See. The Vatican has informally recognized Palestine as a state since November 2012, following a United Nations vote that recognized it as … Continue reading
Interview With Cardinal Zen: His Fears Over Vatican Ostpolitik With Red China
National Catholic Register, Daniel Blackman: Ipsa Cura Est (“He cares for you”) is a fitting motto for a man who has singled himself out in his robust defense of the persecuted — whether that’s members of Falun Gong or China’s persecuted … Continue reading
Metropolitan Hilarion’s Obsession Against the Uniate Catholics
Catholic Culture: The chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations delivered an address in Fribourg, Switzerland, to mark the first anniversary of Pope Francis’s historic meeting with Patriarch Kirill in Havana. After discussing the significance of the … Continue reading
Syrian Orthodox Bishops Accuse Their Patriarch of ‘Betrayal of Faith’ for Calling Mohammed ‘Prophet’ and Elevating Koran
Vatican Insider, Giani Valenti: The turmoil between the patriarch and some bishops of his Church has a complicated plot. Officially, the most shocking accusation against Mor Ignatius Aphrem has a doctrinal imprint. The betrayal of faith “attributed to the Patriarch … Continue reading
Military Chaplain Works on Mediterranean Sea to Rescue Refugees
CNA: Father Alberto Gaton is the chaplain of a Spanish ship that combats human trafficking by rescuing people in the Mediterranean Sea. In the span of almost 5 months, his team has managed to rescue more than 3,000 people. “Seventy percent … Continue reading
Cardinal Ruini Upholds Irreformable Doctrine on Divorced and Remarried and Sacraments
1Peter5, Maike Hickson: [Cardinal Camillo Ruini]: The same “Familiaris Consortio,” however, reaffirms the practice of the Church, “founded on Sacred Scripture, of not admitting the divorced and remarried to Eucharistic Communion.” The fundamental reason is that “their state and their … Continue reading
