MalayMail Online: Two years after Pope Francis swept into the Vatican vowing to shake up the Church, his opponents are playing a waiting game as they seek to put the brakes on his reform drive. The first leader of the … Continue reading
MalayMail Online: Two years after Pope Francis swept into the Vatican vowing to shake up the Church, his opponents are playing a waiting game as they seek to put the brakes on his reform drive. The first leader of the … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Pakistani police tortured a young Christian to death after his mother had been previously accused of stealing gold from her employer, a Muslim. According to investigators the woman was charged with having stolen gold items from the house of … Continue reading
Bravo! Catholic schools have also pulled out of the parade. Catholic Online: Every year, the City of Norfolk hosts a St Patrick’s Day Parade. A local Knights of Columbus Council have sponsored the parade for decades.This year, a local regional Knights … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: “Italians in the Roman Curia don’t know the Chinese dictatorship because they have never experienced a Communist regime,” Cardinal Zen said. “I always trusted [Vatican Secretary of State] Parolin, until I found out that he too was in … Continue reading
LifeSite News: German Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes, who headed the Papal Council Cor Unum until 2010 and was made a cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI, has publicly opposed the words and direction of the German Bishops’ Conference. In a Letter … Continue reading
LifeSite News: This weekend the Vatican formally hosted one of Britain’s most virulently pro-abortion and pro-homosexual writers, as well as the head of an American organization promoting female ordination, at an officially sanctioned event inside Vatican City walls. Organizers spoke … Continue reading
Logo.NewNowNext: The New England Patriots were among the more than 375 companies that signed an amicus brief last week, encouraging the Supreme Court to strike down bans on marriage equality. That didn’t sit to well with former Patriots running back … Continue reading
The Tablet: Gerald O’Collins, one of the Church’s top theologians and biblical scholars, has issued a stinging critique of the “clunky and Latinised” 2011 translation of the Missal. Fr O’Collins SJ, who was a professor at the Gregorian University in … Continue reading
I link back to the Rorate Caeli eulogy of last year and the post telling about the clever ploy this young defender of the Faith, a professor, bioethicist, lawyer, writer, husband and father of four little ones had to resort to to get … Continue reading
What is with these “workshops”? Enough already! The Church does not need your “workshops.” Jesus needs your public affirmation of the Catholic Faith and the Creed. Preach the Gospel of salvation. “He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved: but … Continue reading
Who were these “armed men”? Hold your breath if you expect any strong voice from Islamaland condemning this. Agenzia Fides: The Coptic Catholic Church of Kafr el-Dawar, dedicated to the Virgin Mary and officiated by the Franciscan fathers, was attacked … Continue reading
Fr. Z: San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors says the archbishop’s effort to ensure the city’s Catholic schools uphold their faith is discriminatory, and one member of the board says the city is considering legal action. At the same time, a reported … Continue reading
CNA: With the Supreme Court set to rule on a potentially far-reaching marriage case this summer, several hundred corporations are pushing for the court to require “gay marriage” recognition nationwide. Reuters reported last week that almost 400 businesses had filed a … Continue reading
Such wisdom! “Suffer the little children to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Aleteia: From her doctor, Rogério Brandão, Oncologist: One day I arrived at the hospital, early and I found my little angel alone … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: Archbishop Gregory Aymond has expressed disappointment at Xavier University of Louisiana’s selection of honorary degree recipients, among whom are outgoing US Attorney General Eric Holder and former Sen. Mary Landrieu. More on this here.
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