Nearly 10 thousand people gathered in front of parliament to protest against the legalization of marriage between persons of the same sex and adoption of children by gay couples. The protest began at seven in the morning (local time) today, … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: The prefect of the Vatican’s new dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life has criticized Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia for saying that Amoris Laetitia does not change the Church’s teaching that divorced-and-remarried Catholics cannot receive Communion. More here.
1Peter5, Maike Hickson: In October of 2016, Cardinal Reinhard Marx, the head of the German Bishops’ Conference, along with Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, the head of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD), together made an official visit to Israel. In spite of … Continue reading
National Catholic Register: Four cardinals asked Pope Francis five dubia questions, or “doubts,” about the apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love) in a bid to clear up ambiguities and confusion surrounding the text. On Nov. 14, they went public … Continue reading
Msgr. Pope, Community in Mission: As November winds down and Advent still looms, the traditional meditation we make on the four last things (death, judgment, Heaven, and Hell) is still operative. A classic writing by St. Cyprian comes to mind. It is a … Continue reading
Catholic Herald: Pope Francis has declined to answer an official appeal from four cardinals to clarify his recent apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia. Cardinals Raymond Burke, Carlo Caffarra, Walter Brandmüller and Joachim Meisner sent a request for clarification to the Pope … Continue reading
Tradition, Family and Property: This is the story of Samuel L. Davis who earned the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War. When his 42-man unit was attacked by a 1500 man Vietcong battalion, he refused to give … Continue reading
LifeSiteNews: Is Cardinal Robert Sarah slowly being silenced? An indication of such a development surfaced with the cardinal’s withdrawal from participating in a congress in Germany. After the recent overhaul of the Vatican liturgy office, which Cardinal Sarah heads, he is … Continue reading
AsiaNews: The ordination was attended by about 2 thousand people; many non-Christians looked on from the street. Security was discreet. Rules imposed on the eve very strict. All of the ordaining bishops are in communion with the Pope. The Holy See … Continue reading
Funeral for Homeless Man, a Regular at San Francisco Church California Catholic Daily: Thomas Myron Hooker was a beloved fixture at Star of the Sea Church in the Richmond District of San Francisco. When Mass was being celebrated or when … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Today, and in the past few days, many Catholics in and outside of China have remembered Fr Yu Heping, also known as Heping (peace in Chinese), on the first anniversary of his death. On 8 November exactly a year … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: A British couple has been informed that they will not be allowed to adopt their foster children because of their opposition to placing children in same-sex households. More here.
This is betrayal at its worse. To snub the very bishops and clergy who are totally loyal to Rome. The courageous spokesman for the persecuted Church in China, Cardinal Zen, is now being shunned by the Vatican. Fellow Salesian, Archbishop … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at the dedication of a 52-ft. high statue of St. Vladimir near the Kremlin. Vladimir the Great, who ruled as grand prince of Kiev from 980 to 1015, converted to Christianity in 988 … Continue reading
Aleteia: In 2011, Kevin Becker fell from the second floor of a house he shared with a couple of college roommates, fracturing his skull in five places and damaging every lobe of his brain. After an emergency operation he lay stable but … Continue reading
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