Cardinal Newman Society: Dr. Charles Rice, emeritus law professor at the University of Notre Dame, passed away on February 25, The Cardinal Newman Society learned in correspondence with law school faculty. Rice impacted many lives and contributed greatly to both … Continue reading
UCANews: A group of young Filipino Muslims has launched a “social experiment” called the “Handshake Project” in an attempt to eliminate negative feelings towards Muslims following the deaths of 44 police commandos at the hands of Moro rebels in Mindanao … Continue reading
UCANews: The main challenge facing the Church today is secularism, according to Cardinal Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij of Bangkok, who boldly called the phenomenon the devil’s face in the modern world. “It is not just a challenge for the Asian … Continue reading
UCANews: Christians across India have expressed outrage over remarks from a Hindu leader suggesting that the main objective of Blessed Teresa’s service to the poor was converting people to Christianity. Over 150 people cutting across religious lines gathered in Chhattisgarh, … Continue reading
CNA: The number of ISIS hostages in Syria has increased to at least 250 after continued attacks on Christian villages, and civilians fleeing to the Turkish border have been stranded when not allowed to cross. “There are 200 families who were … Continue reading
“To boldly go where no man has gone before” Well, walking on the moon was a long time ago. Great achievement, to be sure. Nice job Buzz. But, for what purpose? No one can live on the moon. Who is … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: Militants of the Islamic State have abducted at least 100 Christians from Syrian villages. The Reuters news service reported that Kurdish forces, assisted by US airstrikes, are battling with ISIS for control of northeastern Syria. As Kurdish forces … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Christian residents in the village of Tiangia (Odisha) have erected the first monument to honour seven martyrs, victims of anti-Christian pogroms in Kandhamal in 2008. Mgr John Barwa SVD, archbishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar, blessed the memorial plaque on 13 February, in … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: St. Gregory of Narek, an Armenian Catholic monk who lived in what is now Turkey and died in 1005, has been named by Pope Francis a Doctor of the Church. Read more here.
This message comes to us from an “official Medjugorje guide” who was there at Ivan Dragicevic’s “private chapel.” So Evan has a “private chapel.” Interesting. Is there a tabernacle in this “chapel”? In any event, the gospa gives its usual … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: A report issued by the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops has found that 30% of tested tetanus vaccine samples included a sterility-inducing antigens. Read more here.
CNA: “The Church in Egypt has been strengthened by the murder of our brothers in Libya.” Such was the reaction of Coptic Catholic Bishop Youssef Aboul-Kheir of Sohag to the beheading of 21 Orthodox Coptic men in Libya by Islamic … Continue reading
Roberto di Mattei: Rorate Caeli: The Conclave that opened on November 30th 1549, after the death of Paul III, was certainly one of the most dramatic in the history of the Church. The English Cardinal, Reginald Pole (1500 – 1558) … Continue reading
CNA: “I should stay! How can I leave the Christians alone?” These are the words of Bishop Giovanni Martinelli, Apostolic Vicar of Tripoli, in response to the Islamic State’s threats that it plans to take over the country and continue … Continue reading
CNA: Palestinian Christians, a monastery, a convent and a Catholic school near Bethlehem are all at risk from the Israeli government’s planned security barrier in the West Bank’s Cremisan Valley, the U.S. bishops have told members of Congress. “The proposed … Continue reading
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