Catholic Online: One of the central aims of the Jubilee of Mercy will be to reorient the Sacrament of Confession back to the center of the Church’s pastoral life, explained one official involved in organizing the yearlong event. Read more here.
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Paris: Satanic ‘Death Metal’ Band Puts Flowers Outside of Theater of Death
What a bunch of good guys!? Catholic Online: All members of the band managed to escape, hiding out in their dressing room. Members of the Eagles of Death Metal placed flowers in front of the building. Rain fell and a … Continue reading
Michael Weinstein Has a Mission in Life
“Putrid,” “Outrage,” “Scandal,” Disgrace”: Did he leave out a few expletives perhaps? Mr. Weinstein, founder of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, is very upset — so long as he gets paid no doubt. Or maybe the poor man hates prayer … Continue reading
Mass Allowed in North Korea? Yes, But . . .
Woe to those who attend it. Public Religious practice is still outlawed in the Communist state. No question that those who attend the Mass (only on major holydays) in the Pyongyang cathedral will be duly noted by the government. Catholic … Continue reading
‘Strident Criticism’ of the Pope May be Grounds for Excommunication?
Catholic Culture: December 07, 2015 The president of the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization has suggested that strident criticism of Pope Francis might fall under the provisions of canon law that impose a penalty of excommunication for “physical violence” against … Continue reading
Greek Catholic Synod Honors Our Lady of Fatima With Pilgrim Virgin Statue
Eparchy of Newton: On Saturday 20 June, at the summer seat of Ain Traz (Lebanon), the Holy Synod of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church finished the work it had begun on 15 June. A feature of this synod was the … Continue reading
Marriage in Grave Decline in Italy
I remember in the early 70s, when I studied in Rome, seeing so many church weddings. Not so today. CNA: Italy is facing a swift and dramatic collapse of the institution of marriage, according to a prominent Italian demographer and statistician. … Continue reading
Dominican Rep: High Court Outlaws All Abortion, No Exceptions
Catholic Culture: The top court in the Dominican Republic has overturned legislation that allowed for legal abortion. The Constitutional Tribunal ruled that a law passed in 2014, with the backing of President Danilo Medina, violated the country’s constitution, which provides for … Continue reading
Japan: 2011 Tsunami Moved Charity Worker to Enter Convent
AsiaNews: The tsunami that hit Japan in 2011 “completely matched with the Bible stories. I really felt that Jesus spoke to me directly. In such, the voice of Jesus was the engine of my choice”, says Sister Sawako Inae. The 50 … Continue reading
Iraqi Catholic Refugees Denied Asylum in California
Catholic World Report: While the US government has approved the entry of thousands of Syrian Muslim refugees fleeing war in their country, 27 Iraqi Chaldean Catholics, seeking to escape violence and anti-Christian persecution in their homeland, were denied entry into the … Continue reading
Terrorists Arrested in Plot Against the Pope
Catholic Online: Italy’s Counterterrorism Agents and the Kosovo police arrested four suspected Jihadists for planning an attack on Pope Francis. More here.
Dominican Rep Cardinal, He Speaks Like a Man
What a breath of fresh air! Imagine if all cardinals spoke like Cardinal Nicolas Lopez Rodriguez! We’d have a Church Militant again. Catholic Culture: A Catholic prelate in the Dominican Republic has invited controversy by saying that the American ambassador to … Continue reading
Atlanta QB Talks About His Love for the Faith
Trent Beattie for National Catholic Register. Interview with Sean Renfree: I’ve been asked by some people to attend their non-Catholic worship services. I thank them, but decline, and tell them that I’m Catholic for a reason. There’s something special about … Continue reading
ISIS Being Armed by Obama Administration
CatholicOnline: In the United States, ISIS is our greatest threat, but across Iraq, the people believe differently. According to most Iraqis, the United States is literally and deliberately supplying ISIS fighters. In retaliation, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi, has suggested he … Continue reading
Strange: China’s Communist Party Want ‘Their’ Man to be Next Reincarnated Buddha
AsiaNews: China will never give up the right to decide on future reincarnations of the Dalai Lama, said Zhu Weiqun, a leading official of the Chinese Communist Party yesterday speaking to the state run Global Times and attracting criticism from human … Continue reading
