AsiaNews: After three weeks (11 June – 2 July) of terrible battle against the attack of a virus called “Mycoplasma pneumoniae” I am back to my religious house for a long recovery. But here I am being told that I was … Continue reading
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Documentary: Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, Working With the ‘Outcasts’
The Catholic World Report, K.V. Turley: Outcasts is a new documentary film from Grassroots Films. You may remember their impressive debut, The Human Experience, from 2008. Be prepared to be impressed once more. The film’s subject matter is the life and witness … Continue reading
The Moral Evil of Dropping the Atomic Bombs
National Catholic Register, Jimmy Akin: Every year in August, people take to the blogosphere to debate the morality of the U.S. nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which took place in August of 1945. This year, physicist Tom Hartsfield has a piece … Continue reading
Robert Moynihan Offers Questions About There Being More to Third Secret of Fatima
1Peter5, Maike Hickson: After OnePeterFive caused a controversy in Rome concerning the question as to whether or not the full Third Secret of Fatima has already been revealed, this same issue has again been picked up, but now by Dr. Robert Moynihan, … Continue reading
Olympic Athlete Now a Priest and Vocations Director on Long Island
National Catholic Register, Trent Beattie: It’s not often that someone can say his local priest was also an Olympic athlete. However, this can be done in the case of Father Joe Fitzgerald, who competed in the 1996 games in Atlanta. … Continue reading
Catholic Brett Favre Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame
National Catholic Register, Patty Knap: One of the greatest football players of all time has just been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Brett Favre received his “gold jacket”, presented by his wife Deanna, at Saturday’s induction ceremony in … Continue reading
The Incredible Faith of a Young Catholic Iraqi Refugee
Elsie Harris, CNA: Christina Shabo was born under a tree in a refugee camp after her family fled bombing in their Iraqi hometown in 1991. Several of her relatives have been killed by the Islamic State – one who’s body was … Continue reading
Carmelite Nuns Hold Fast in Aleppo to Help the Remaining Christians
Zenit: “The situation is a complicated and we are hearing many contradictory stories. The only truth we do know is that the people here are suffering and dying.” The words are those of Sister Anne-Françoise, a French religious of the … Continue reading
Scandal: Last Sunday Imams Invited to Pray in Catholic Churches in France and Italy
Rorate Caeli, Roberto de Mattei: The President of the Italian Episcopal Conference, Angelo Bagnasco criticized those Catholics who were disconcerted and in many cases indignant at the invitation made to Muslims to pray in Italian churches on Sunday 31st July: “Really, … Continue reading
Fed Gov Slowly Taking Over Local Police Departments
Catholic Online: The Obama administration is taking over police departments across the nation. The hijack allows them to dictate how police will operate. This can have the effect of dulling police effectiveness. It is also a federal intrusion into local affairs. … Continue reading
Italian Bishop Says Islam Is in an ‘Ongoing Assault on Christianity’
Catholic Culture: A retired Italian bishop has taken issue with Pope Francis’ statement that Islam is not responsible for terrorist violence. “It is an ongoing assault by Islam on Christianity,” said Bishop Andrea Gemma, the former head of the Isernia-Venafro … Continue reading
Vice-Provost at Jesuit College Is Chairman of the Board for Abortion Provider
Catholic Culture: The newly appointed vice-provost for student life at the Jesuit-run University of San Francisco also serves as chairman of the board of an abortion provider, the California Catholic reports. Julie Orio chairs the board of the Women’s Community … Continue reading
Illinois Gov Signs Bill Requiring Doctors and Pregnancy Centers to Give Abortion Referrals
LifeNews: Abortion is now the official state-preferred choice for Illinois women in unexpected pregnancies, after Gov. Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 1564 into law Friday afternoon. Rauner, a Republican, held veto power over the legislation—which Democrats pushed through on a strictly … Continue reading
Slain French Priest’s Last Words to His Killers ‘Go Away Satan’
Catholic Culture: A funeral Mass for Father Jacques Hamel was celebrated in Rouen Cathedral on August 2. An estimated 3,500-4,000 people were in attendance. More here.
Joe Biden ‘Presides’ Over Same-Sex ‘Wedding’
The tweet was sent out on the official Vice President Twitter account, rather than his personal account. It reads: “Proud to marry Brian and Joe at my house. Couldn’t be happier, two longtime White House staffers, two great guys.” Vice President … Continue reading
