Angelus, CNA: The U.S. bishops are concerned by the Trump administration’s decision to maintain a “troubling” Obama-era executive order that could demand federal contractors violate their religious beliefs on marriage and gender ideology. “In seeking to remedy instances of discrimination, … Continue reading
Of course, he was charming. The atheists loved him. Just see the flattering comments they left in the comment box. See Brandon Vogt here. Then read the Fatima article below for the Catholic perspective. Fatima Persepctive, Christopher Ferrara: The articulate … Continue reading
Sad news. UCANews: A Chinese bishop has taken a second post in the same state-aligned organization he quit from during his 2012 episcopal ordination, an event that led to his house arrest. Auxiliary Bishop Thaddeus Ma Daqin took up a post … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Three thousand new homes for Israeli settlers will be built in Judea-Samaria (the term Israel uses for the Palestinian Occupied Territories). The announcement was made last night with a statement issued by the defense ministry. This is the fourth announcement … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Stephen Beale: When it comes to religious affiliation, a distinctive pattern has emerged in President Donald Trump’s new administration: Most of the high-ranking appointees to military-related positions hail from a Catholic background. That includes not only Gen. … Continue reading
The Five Beasts: While Freemasonry originated in 1717, it was in 1870, the same year the American order, the Shriners, were founded, that it began a concerted assault on the institutions of the Roman Catholic Church. It was a portentous year as the government of Italy … Continue reading
I just read of Maronite Bishop Edmund Farhat’s death on AsiaNews website. He died last December 16. When Brother Francis went to Rome to present our case once again before the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith in June … Continue reading
LifeNews: President Donald Trump indicated today that he will announce his Supreme Court nominee on Tuesday. The president previously said he would pick a “truly great Justice.” In a tweet Monday, Trump said he has made his selection. “I have made … Continue reading
1Peter5, Steve Skojec: Fra’ Matthew Festing, Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, offered his resignation at the pope’s request earlier this week. Today, the Sovereign Council of the Order — the only body with the authority to permit his … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, from Matt Hadro CNA/EWTN: “On behalf of the president of the United States,” he said, “we thank you for your stand for life” and “for your compassion, for your love of the women and children of America.” “And … Continue reading
Crux, John Allen: Understandably, most reaction to Pope Francis’s latest blockbuster interview, in this case with the Spanish newspaper El Pais, focused on his comments on populism, including Donald Trump. Whenever you have the pope warning against the lure of political … Continue reading
1Peter5, Maike Hickson: As was to be expected, the first cases are now coming up where priests are being punished for not going along with the new “spirit” of Amoris Laetitia. That is to say, for not willingly administering the Sacraments … Continue reading
We received news today that Arnaud de Lassus died this morning, at 95 years of age, in France. This influential French traditionalist thinker was published at times in English by his friend and fellow champion of Christ the King, Hamish Fraser, … Continue reading
In his ABC interview last night, President Trump plugged the March for Life and smacked down the press for not covering it. Today, the White House confirmed that Vice President Mike Pence will speak at the March for Life. See … Continue reading
Catholic Online: Everyone sees the homeless and poor holding signs. Some divert their eyes while others offer food or money. For 23-year-old Joey Resto, turning away wasn’t an option and money wasn’t enough. The rest is here with video clip.
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