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.
This is the second time in a week such approvals have been issued despite international objections. First, East Jerusalem, now more in the West Bank. AsiaNews: The United Nations has condemned the Israeli project, which includes construction of new settlements and … Continue reading
Will have to pass in the Senate. Trump will sign it. National Catholic Register: The U.S. House of Representatives passed its first major pro-life bill of the new year on Tuesday, one which would solidify in law the current policy of … Continue reading
Catholic Herald: The Vatican said Wednesday it was taking over the embattled Order of Malta in an extraordinary display of papal power after the Order’s grand master publicly defied Pope Francis in a bitter dispute over condoms. The move marks the … Continue reading
AsiaNews: The day after the swearing in of the new US president Donald Trump, Israel has approved the construction of hundreds of new settlements in East Jerusalem. “Now we can finally build” stressed the vice-mayor of the city Meir Turgeman, confirming … Continue reading
LifeNews: President Donald Trump today signed an executive order to defund International Planned Parenthood. Most pro-life Americans are anxiously awaiting Congress to pass a bill to defund the Planned Parenthood abortion business. While that defunding legislation concerns the domestic-based Planned Parenthood … Continue reading
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