AsiaNews: Qaisar Jahan, a Christian man who was hired as a ‘water man’ by the MC Girls High School in Partab Nagar (Faisalabad), has been the victim of religious discrimination. More on this here.
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Problem: Pope’s Missionaries of Mercy and China’s Illicit Bishops
AsiaNews: The ‘Missionaries of Mercy’ that Pope Francis will send into the world to be the “living signs of the Father’s readiness to welcome those in search of his pardon” might also travel to China. Here, they might absolve and legitimise … Continue reading
New Proposal May Force Doctors to Deny Biological Genders for Transies
CNA: A current proposal by a federal agency has raised concerns that doctors may be punished for believing that there are only two genders, rooted in biological sex. The proposed rule, issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human … Continue reading
Melkite Archbishop Berates French Bishops for Being PC, Ignoring Truth
Rorate Caeli, Msgr. Jean-Clément Jeanbart: “The conference of French bishops should have trusted us, it would have been better informed. Why are your bishops silent on a threat that is yours today as well? Because the bishops are like you, raised … Continue reading
St. Josephine Bakhita: From Tortured Slave, to Sisterhood, to Sainthood
Feast Day, February 8 Catholic Online: After several months in the catechumenate, Bakhita received the sacraments of Christian initiation and was given a new name, Josephine. It was 9 January 1890. She did not know how to express her joy that day. … Continue reading
Jeb Bush Gets Flustered Over Question of His Father’s Promotion of New World Order
WND: George Herbert Walker Bush was the first president to popularize the idea of creating a multinational ‘new world order’ following the first invasion of Iraq in 1991. Jeb Bush found himself in the awkward position of having to answer … Continue reading
Relics of Confessors St. Padre Pio and St. Leopold Arrive in Rome
CNS: Thousands of people waited hours outside a Rome church to glimpse the mortal remains of St. Padre Pio and St. Leopold Mandic, two Capuchins popular as miracle workers and known particularly for the long hours they would spend hearing confessions. … Continue reading
1646: Our Lady’s Victory Over the Dutch Fleet in the Philippines
The Divine Flame: In 1646, when the Philippines was still under the colonial rule of Spain, fifteen Dutch armed-strong fleet battled against two Spanish galleons in five naval encounters, known in history as the Battles of La Naval. Read the account … Continue reading
Indian Cardinal Says Open and Active Homosexuals Ought to Be ‘Accepted’
Church Militant: The top court of India is re-evaluating a law deeming homosexual acts punishable with prison time — and the Catholic archbishop of Bombay is encouraging the move. More here.
Campaign to Undo “Crusader” Mascots From Sport Teams
Catholic Answers, Steven Weidenkopf: Deep faith and love in Jesus and his Church were the primary motivators for the vast majority of Crusaders. An understanding of the Crusades that is based on viewing these events through the eyes of the … Continue reading
Another Conference at the Gregorian: Married Priests?
www.chiesa, Sandro Magister: Cardinals Parolin and Ouellet are lining up in defense of the celibacy of the Latin clergy, in a conference at the prestigious pontifical university. But once again the pope has let the German bishops know that he wants … Continue reading
Military Chiefs Want Young Women in Combat
Michael Matt, The Remnant: This just in from the Washington Post: “The top officers in the Army and Marine Corps testified on Tuesday that they believe it is time for women to register for future military drafts, following the Pentagon’s recent … Continue reading
St. Charbel Gives Sight to Woman Totally Blind
Asianews: A blind woman has been healed in Phoenix, Arizona, thanks to the intercession of Saint Charbel (Sharbel) Makhlouf (8 May 1828-24 December 1898). Thus, the reputation of miracle worker of the hermit of Annaya (Lebanon) is spreading around the world, … Continue reading
Rorate Caeli Interview With Archbishop Schneider
Rorate Caeli: Back on the Synod, while focusing on tradition, does Your Excellency believe that the changes in the Roman liturgy post-Vatican II contributed to the current crisis in the Church, the crisis of marriage, the family and societal morality in … Continue reading
2 Million March in Philippine’s Eucharistic Procession
The week-long 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) ended in Cebu, Philippines on January 31st, 2016. There were delegates from over 70 countries; the best Catholic speakers from around the world; a video message from Pope Francis; 5,000 children received their First Communion; … Continue reading
