CNA: The Syrian Catholic Archdiocese of Homs confirmed on Friday that a priest in the diocese has been kidnapped, and has asked for prayers for the priest’s safe release. According to Fides, the Homs archdiocese “asked all the faithful to invoke … Continue reading
CNA: In his role as Vicar General, Monsignor Ricardo Urioste was one of the closest collaborators of Oscar Romero, the archbishop of San Salvador who was martyred for the faith in 1980 and beatified just this weekend. And this monsignor … Continue reading
Yet, this Preamble to the Irish Constitution is still on the books: In the Name of the Most Holy Trinity, from Whom is all authority and to Whom, as our final end, all actions both of men and States must … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Religions in China must be “Chinese” and free from any “foreign influence”. They must integrate into China’s “socialist society” and, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), they must serve the nation’s development, said Chinese President Xi … Continue reading
Vatican Radio: The Holy Father’s appeal comes ahead of Sunday’s feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians, celebrated throughout the world on May 24. Chinese Catholics have a special devotion to Mary, Help of Christians, whose feast day is marked … Continue reading
LifeSiteNews: A controversial document from the most prominent Catholic lay organization in Germany calling for changes in the Church’s teaching on divorce and homosexuality has garnered the public opposition of six German bishops. The resistance is noteworthy since it comes in … Continue reading
And our “democratic ally” does it again and again with impunity. This time, they will bulldoze tents since they already bulldozed the Palestinian peoples’ homes dozens of times over the past sixty years. Now they have cut off water and … Continue reading
Crux: An internationally known preacher and writer known for pushing the boundaries of Catholic orthodoxy and a strong ally of Pope Francis was given a boost by the Holy See Saturday. In a move sure to raise eyebrows among the … Continue reading
CNA: Having lost their homes, their heritage and their sense of dignity, Iraqi Christians victimized by the Islamic State feel abandoned by earthly powers, but their faith in God has only grown, an Iraqi nun told members of Congress May 13. … Continue reading
First Things: Today, most Dutch doctors openly embrace euthanasia and assisted suicide—and not only for those who are dying. A just-released study in the Journal of Medical Ethics delineates the profoundly corrupted medical morality of the Netherlands. The study asked doctors … Continue reading
Yes, it’s true. You read it right. The city of such great saints: Saint Colman the Irish martyr and city patron, Saint Leopold III, Saint Rupert, and Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer. The city of heroes that sent the Moslem Turks … Continue reading
Robert R. Reilly, Catholic World Report: If Eric Voegelin (1901-85) were alive today, I think that he would see the homosexual movement as a form of Gnosticism—a spiritually pathological, magical reconstruction of reality, or of a “second reality.” Voegelin wrote … Continue reading
AP: “Yes, it’s a recognition that the state exists,” said the Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi. The Israeli foreign ministry said it was “disappointed” by the development. “This move does not promote the peace process and distances the Palestinian … Continue reading
Reggie Littlejohn, founder of Women’s Rights Without Frontiers, said “the U.S. government should urge China to abolish all forms of coercive population control, offer incentives for couples to have girls and offer pensions to couples who do not have sons.” … Continue reading
BeliefNet: Crosses in every room at Washington D.C.’s Catholic University of America are a human rights violation that prevent Muslim students from praying. That’s the complaint to the Washington, D.C. Office of Human Rights filed by a professor from rival George Washington … Continue reading
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