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
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
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
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
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
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
1Peter5, Maike Hickson: On 14 February, Steve Skojec reported on his own attempts to receive, in justice, some clarifications – specific and unambiguous ones – concerning steps now to be taken by the Archdiocese of Newark with regard to the outspoken … Continue reading
I had thought I posted this outrage in the News section of our website. Apparently, I did not. It happened three weeks ago. The Mass was for the Latino Catholic community. Roberto Clemente was also being honored. May he rest … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Brian O’Neel: Asked what Jones offered to them that persuaded them to make this monumental move, [Gloria Yarber] replied, “The love of the presence of Christ in the Eucharist, the sacraments and the Church. That’s what was … Continue reading
Aleteia, Philip Kosloski: Traditionally the Church celebrates the life of a saint every year on the date of his or her death, a day that marks their entrance into heaven. However, this is not the case with Blessed Charles of Austria. Instead, the … Continue reading
Catholic Herald, Dan Hitchens: A senior Vatican cardinal has argued that the divorced and remarried can take Communion when it is impossible for them to avoid having sex. Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio, president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, has published a … Continue reading
ChurchMilitant, Christine Niles: Blessed Fr. Martin Martinez Pascual left a lasting testament to the grace of martyrdom when, on August 18, 1936, he smiled for a photo just moments before being shot. More here with photo.
Fr. Z’s Blog: The liberal juggernaut … libbernaut? … is well-connected and organized. They work together. Perhaps you saw the NYT’s piece (aka Hell’s Bible) which managed (through fake news) to make an absurd connection between Card. Burke (whom libs … Continue reading
Catholic Culture, Jeff Mirus: La Civilta Cattolica has published an essay by its deputy editor, Father Giancarlo Pani, which seeks to reopen the possibility of ordaining women to the priesthood. This journal, published by the Jesuits but vetted by the … Continue reading
1Peter5, Maike Hickson: Today, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, is the 39th Anniversary of Cardinal Gerhard Müller’s Priestly Ordination. And exactly on that same day, a piece of news comes to us according to which Cardinal Müller is now under … Continue reading
Site development: Bonaventure
