It was just repealed. Here it was on the books: “Any person who by word or deed publicly insults or in an offensive or injurious manner shows contempt for any creed whose practice is permitted in the realm or for … Continue reading
Category: News
If Castro Converts Let’s Pray It is Because of What He and the Communists Did to Offend Jesus
AP: Cuban President Raul Castro paid a call Sunday on Pope Francis at the Vatican to thank him for working for Cuban-U.S. detente – and said he was so impressed by the pontiff he is considering a return to the Catholic … Continue reading
Catholic Governor of Texas Defends Life Speaks of His Cross as Gift
CNS: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has not always lived life in a wheelchair. He was on his morning jog 31 years ago when a falling tree broke his spinal cord, leaving him partially paralyzed. Abbott, a Catholic, noted at the National … Continue reading
Earth Day Came and Went April 22 and No One Even Told Me
I remember what a big deal earth day was in the 70s. It was headline news every year back then. Everyone was planting a tree to save the earth. My high school economics teacher was convinced that in twenty years, … Continue reading
More on State Dept Denial of Visa to Iraqi Nun
CNA: Sister Diana, a Dominican Sister of Saint Catherine of Siena, intended to take part in an Iraqi delegation planning to travel to Washington. She was to meet with the Senate and House foreign relations committees, the state department, the U.S. … Continue reading
Saint Padre Pio Can Do Anything and He Will If You Pray to Him
This is an account of a stupendous miracle of Saint Padre Pio. Wait till you read the last line. Catholic News and Inspiration, Patti Maguire: A woman from St. Madeline’s in Ridley Park, gave her five prayer cards for people who … Continue reading
America Magazine’s Fr. James Martin Endorses LGBT Mass
ChurchMilitant.com — America Magazine Editor-at-Large Fr. James Martin has given his public blessing to Cardinal Vincent Nichols’ decision to celebrate Mass for “LGBT Catholics” who oppose Church teaching on homosexuality. On his Facebook page — home to more than 200,000 followers — … Continue reading
Internal Refugees: 38 Million Forced From Their Homes in 2014
Rome Reports: New data from the United Nations and the Norwegian Refugee Council show that 38 million people were displaced in 2014. That is up from 33 million in 2013. JAN EGELAND Norwegian Refugee Council:”It’s the third year in row we present … Continue reading
Vatican Chief Exorcist Calls Yoga and Harry Potter “Satanic’
Natural News: The successor to Father Gabriele Amorth, the Vatican’s former chief exorcist for 25 years, has come out in condemnation of fantasy novels and yoga, declaring both to cause demonic possession. Speaking to The Independent (UK), Father Cesare Truqui … Continue reading
Switzerland: Bishops Conference Says Church Moral Teaching Must Change
Catholic Culture: “The exclusion of remarried divorcees from the sacraments must be ended,” stated Walter Müller, the bishops’ information officer, as he summarized Swiss Catholics’ “very concrete requests to Rome.” “Partnerships for gays and lesbians should have a place in the … Continue reading
Latest Fatima Book Spreads More Disinformation
“To deceive even the elect.” Father Gruner, we pray, will do more good now than he did on earth. Pray for the repose of his soul. Michael Brown’s Spirit Daily: We’ve been reporting on a new book about Fatima visionary Lucia … Continue reading
German Bishops Dismiss Labor Law Requiring Employees’ Adherence to Church Teaching
LifeSite News: The German pro-life activist and author, Mathias von Gersdorff, responded to the recent decision of the German bishops with indignation: “With shattering pace and decisiveness, the Catholic Church in Germany continues it self-secularization. Now, she loosens the Church’s … Continue reading
Relief Trucks from Church Charities Begin Reaching Remote Areas of Nepal
CNS: Truckloads of relief material organized by church charities began moving across Nepal a week after the Himalayan nation was rocked by a magnitude-7.8 earthquake April 25. “I am glad that much-needed aid is finally beginning to reach remote areas,” Greg … Continue reading
Iraqi Nun Denied VISA by State Dept to Come and Testify on Christian Persecution
National Review: Why is the United States barring a persecuted Iraqi Catholic nun — an internationally respected and leading representative of the Nineveh Christians who have been killed and deported by ISIS — from coming to Washington to testify about … Continue reading
Soviet Spy Defector Says ‘We Created Liberation Theology’
CNA: Espionage deep in the heart of Europe. Secrets in the KGB. Defection from a communist nation. Ion Mihai Pacepa has seen his share of excitement, serving as general for Communist Romania’s secret police before defecting to the United States in … Continue reading
