CNA: Pope Francis said Thursday that the great majority of sacramental marriages today are not valid, because couples do not enter into them with a proper understanding of permanence and commitment. More here.
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Maronite Patriarch Renews Consecration of Lebanon and Mid-East to Immaculate Heart
AsiaNews: The Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal Bechara Rai, yesterday renewed the consecration of Lebanon and all the Middle East to the “Immaculate Heart of Mary” (pictured). The devotional act comes within the framework of the Fatima apparitions (1917), during which the Blessed … Continue reading
Interview With Catholic President of Iraqi Christian Relief Council
National Catholic Register: In this interview with the Register, Juliana Taimoorazy, founder and president of the Iraqi Christian Relief Council and a fellow at the Philos Project, speaks about her work as a Catholic and Assyrian descendent of genocide survivors … Continue reading
Amnesty International Pushing for Abortion in Ireland
LifeNews: Abortion activists, encouraged by a recent UN ruling, are putting intense pressure on Ireland to legalize abortion. The pro-abortion group Amnesty International especially has been pushing the pro-life country to end rights for unborn babies and allow abortion on demand. … Continue reading
Pan Orthodox Council? The Disorder of Schism
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: In preparations for the Pan-Orthodox Council that is scheduled to open in Crete on June 19, Orthodox leaders have underlined the importance of the event by saying that such a meeting has not been held for over … Continue reading
Catholic Star of Lord of the Rings on Pedophilia in Hollywood
The Remnant: This just in from the movieguide.com: “In THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, Frodo (played by Elijah Wood) battled Orks, the Dark Lord Sauron and the powers of the ring to save Middle Earth from being ruled the forces … Continue reading
Bishop Athanasius Schneider Critical of Amoris Laetitia
Catholic Herald: Bishop Athanasius Schneider has said that parts of Amoris Laetitia “contain a real spiritual danger” and has called on all Catholics to affirm doctrines which he says the document calls into doubt. Responding to an open letter from … Continue reading
Illinois: Nurse Forced to Resign for Refusing to Participate in Abortion
LifeNews: On Wednesday, Rockford, Illinois nurse Sandra Mendoza sued the Winnebago County Health Department for forcing her out of her long-time job as a pediatric nurse on account of her refusal to participate in abortion related services. Ms. Mendoza, a … Continue reading
Bishop Arthur Riddell, Brought East England Church Back to Life
Catholic herald, Francis Phillips: When I was a child, we always prayed at Sunday Mass for “the conversion of England”. What happened to this prayer? Did it fall by the wayside in the wake of misplaced ecumenism? Why don’t we … Continue reading
Papal Ninja Warrior
CNA; Two minutes and thirty seconds is all it took for Sean Bryan to complete the Los Angeles qualifier round of American Ninja Warrior. The season eight premiere of the hit NBC/Esquire show – which follows competitors as they try to … Continue reading
Huge Pro-Life Rally in Dublin
LifeNews.com: Thousands of pro-life people flooded the streets of Dublin, Ireland over the weekend to celebrate the 8th Amendment providing legal protection for unborn children. Keynote speaker Melissa Ohden, who was born alive following a failed abortion, encouraged the pro-life … Continue reading
Faithful Told Not to Offend Migrants Living in Catholic Church by Praying Out Loud
Breitbart: Some of the faithful hoping to practice their Christianity at the church of St. Anthony in Ventimiglia were surprised when they were told by Caritas volunteers they couldn’t recite the rosary and would instead have to pray in silence out … Continue reading
Prayer of Petition and Conformity to the Will of God
Community in Mission, Monsignor Charles Pope: In last Sunday’s Gospel, we heard the story of the widow at Nain, whose son Jesus raised from the dead. Beautiful though that story is, there are some who may wonder sadly why they did … Continue reading
The 124 Korean Martyrs
AsiaNews: The Korean Church waits for the canonization of Paul Yun Ji-chung and his 123 companions, proclaimed Servants of God by the Vatican in 2003. Bishop of Daejeon: “It would be nice to have Pope Francis here to celebrate together.” Their … Continue reading
Book Review: Jan Sobieski, the King Who Saved Europe
National Catholic Register, Carrie Gresse: Poland’s kings are a fascinating bunch, ranging from great scoundrels like Boleslaw the Bold, who hacked up St. Stanislaw, to larger than life characters like King Kazimierz, who raised 14th century Poland to greatness. Even … Continue reading
