And a spokesman for the Jesuit College says that’s just fine. Aleteia: The chairman of the theology department at Fordham University has gotten married—to another man. The New York Times, which up until a few years ago, declined running wedding announcements … Continue reading
Marge Fenelon, National Catholic Register: The entire country of Jordan is filled with biblical treasures: historic sites marking some of the most significant events in salvation history. In many ways, it’s the forgotten part of the Holy Land, because few people … Continue reading
Interesting interview with Father David Endres, assistant professor of Church history and historical theology at The Athenaeum of Ohio. CNA: In 1922, Oregon passed a law forcing all children between the ages of eight and sixteen in parochial and private schools … Continue reading
While anti-Catholic California legislators ponder ousting Father Serra from the Capitol’s Statuary Hall (that is almost certain to happen), today we celebrate the feast day of this country’s greatest missionary. Catholic Online: Miguel Jose Serra was born on the island of Majorca … Continue reading
AsiaNews: The Second Vatican Council’s Declaration Nostra Aetate, which this year marks its 50th anniversary, “is a definitive ‘yes’ to the Jewish roots of Christianity and irrevocable no to anti-Semitism”. Pope Francis recalled this in his address to participants at the … Continue reading
Vatican Insider: A Muslim lawyer could be the key figure who will save Asia Bibi’s life. Five years after the fateful day of her arrest on 19 June 2009, the life of the Christian woman who was sentenced to death for … Continue reading
CNA: As a tall, lanky redhead born and raised in Colorado, 34 year-old Brother David Johnson definitely sticks out in Syria, the Middle Eastern country where he serves with the St. James the Persian Carmelite Monastery in Qara. Read more here.
Kathy Schiffer, National Catholic Register: The drone, laden with its noxious cargo, will be launched at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27. It will carry its load from “Am Winterhafen” (Winter Harbor) in Frankfurt, Germany, where abortion and contraception are readily available, and … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: During an ordinary consistory of the College of Cardinals, as Pope Francis and the cardinals celebrated Terce (Midmorning Prayer) in the Apostolic Palace, the Pontiff formally approved a decree on the canonization of Blessed Louis Martin (1823-94) and Blessed … Continue reading
If reports in Italian media outlets are to be believed, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith met June 24 to discuss the alleged Marian apparitions in Medjugorje, reaching the conclusion that they are inauthentic, but recognizing the site … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Nepali authorities have banned the transfer of children to shelters and centres run by Hindu holy men after 237 children went missing when they found refuge in such sites in the wake of the massive 25 April earthquake. The Indian-based Patanjali … Continue reading
Voice of the Family: The Holy See has confirmed that Bishop Johan Bonny, who publicly rejects the teaching of the Church on same-sex unions, will be attending the Ordinary Synod on the Family in October this year. At the Extraordinary Synod … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: The Church of the Multiplication of Church of the Loaves and Fish, built on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, suffered extensive damage in a June 18 arson attack. More on this here.
AsiaNews: The world has not seen so many refugees or internally displaced persons since the end of the Second World War, in 1945, and the numbers are expected to increase, this according to an Australian research centre. About 1 per cent … Continue reading
AsiaNews: “I’ll tell you one thing – the Pope told them – but do not boast about it: you are a valuable part of the Church in Italy. Perhaps the youngest among you don’t realize this, but you are its greatest … Continue reading
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