Writing for Life Site, Michael Haynes reports on the twenty-one new cardinals that Pope Francis has said will be created at a consistory on December 8 of this year. Notable among them is the former Master General of the Order … Continue reading
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Synodal Gobbledygook on Women’s Ordination
While gobbledygook is a part of neither the theological nor the canonical lexicon, use of the term is perfectly appropriate here. Speaking about the ordained ministry for women, Sr. Mary Barron, the president of the International Union of Superiors General … Continue reading
New X-ray Analysis Suggests Turin Shroud Dates Back 2,000 Years, Reigniting Debate on Its Authenticity
Three days ago, the U.K. newspaper, The Telegraph, published a story on the dating of the Shroud of Turin using Wide-Angle X-ray Scattering (WAXS) technology. This dating technique produced an age of approximately 2,000 years, fitting the relic into the … Continue reading
Vatican declares ‘no room’ for female deacons but will ‘continue the work of in-depth study’
VATICAN CITY (LifeSiteNews) — Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández has given an update on the Vatican’s latest study of female deacons, ruling out any immediate changes but also leaving the door open for future announcements. Addressing the 350 participants of the Synod … Continue reading
Every First Lady since Roe v. Wade Has Supported Abortion: the Lesson?
Doug Mainwaring has penned an informative article at Life Site that puts Melania Trump’s recently announced support for abortion in a broader historical context. In her new memoir, Melania, and in a promotional video for that book (embedded below), Mrs. … Continue reading
‘Melania’: the Next Chapter in Trump’s Sloppy Divorce from the Pro-Life Movement
When I was teenager, I witnessed some of the tragicomedy of Donald Trump’s divorce from his “first wife,” Ivana, on television. It was a sickening affair, and the media just loved it; but so did the public. It is to … Continue reading
US Announces Staggering $8.7 Billion ‘Aid Package’ for Israel
Frank Wright has an excellent piece at Life Site about the absurd new aid package for Israel, whose war crimes in Gaza continue to mount. Below is a bullet-point summary of the article, followed by a post from the X … Continue reading
Political Donations by ‘Professional’ Catholics Heavily Favor Leftists
Washington, DC (Lepanto Institute) — The Lepanto Institute and Complicit Clergy published a new report this morning, analyzing political campaign contributions made by employees of several Catholic charitable organizations. A dataset of 47,000 public records obtained by the Federal Election … Continue reading
Maike Hickson Interviews John Sharpe on Just War Doctrine
In an interview with Dr. Maike Hickson, John Sharpe, editor of IHS Press (and Saint Benedict Conference speaker), discusses his still timely 2005 two-volume series, Neo-Conned!, opposing the 2003 Iraq War. The books include contributions from Dr. Robert Hickson, Maike’s … Continue reading
Blessed Anne of Jesus, Who ‘Connected’ St. Teresa of Avila and St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Blessed Anne of Jesus was beatified this Sunday in Belgium by Pope Francis during a Mass at King Baudouin Stadium. There is a fascinating article on the new Blessed by Jennifer Sokol over at the National Catholic Register. Here are … Continue reading
U.S. Army Faces Backlash over Training Slides Labeling Pro-Life Groups as Terrorists, 9,000 Soldiers Affected
The U.S. Army trained over 9,000 soldiers using slides labeling pro-life groups as terrorist organizations, sparking congressional outrage. Leaked slides from Fort Liberty, North Carolina, included groups like National Right to Life and Operation Rescue, associating pro-life advocacy with terrorism. … Continue reading
Four-Year-Old Defies Odds and Survives after Court-Ordered Life Support Removal in Britain
A four-year-old boy known as NR in Britain, who was removed from life support by court order, has unexpectedly survived and returned home after six months. Originally deemed unlikely to survive, NR defied medical expectations, prompting Mr. Justice Poole to … Continue reading
Current Guidelines on Brain Death Challenged When ‘Brain Dead’ Woman Awakens upon Hearing Daughter’s Voice
A 36-year-old mother, initially declared brain dead, regained consciousness after hearing her one-year-old daughter’s voice, challenging the medical consensus on brain death. Despite having no brain waves after a procedure where her heart stopped, she awoke in the ICU, displaying … Continue reading
Republic of Georgia parliament ignores EU threats, passes sweeping anti-LGBT bill
(LifeSiteNews) — A majority of the 150 Georgia parliament members in a country that borders Russia to the south have thumbed their nose at the pro-homosexual West by taking a bold stand for traditional family values. On Tuesday, the roughly … Continue reading
Democrat bill to create nationwide ‘right’ to IVF dies in Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) — Senate Republicans blocked a vote Tuesday on a Democratic bill to force every state to allow and insurance companies to cover embryo-destructive in vitro fertilization (IVF), citing the bill’s infringement of conscience rights and establishment of … Continue reading
