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
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Heretics and Holy Confessors: the Conclave of 1549, Battles Among the Cardinals
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
ISIS Terror: Bishop Will Not Abandon Flock in Libya
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
Israeli Planned Barrier Wall Threatens Monastery, Convent, School and 50 Christian Families
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
Marx and Lenin Favored Moslem Jihad Against West
Stephen Schwartz, First Things: For some time, an argument has been made that the liberal left, in refusing to examine the problems of Islam, has betrayed its Enlightenment roots. That is, while secular, feminist, and protective of free speech in … Continue reading
Cardinal Kasper Includes Martin Luther Among Saints of ‘Great Gospel Tradition’
Catholic Culture: L’Osservatore Romano has published excerpts from a new book by Cardinal Walter Kasper on Pope Francis. Pope Francis, writes the retired president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, is a radical in the sense of emphasizing … Continue reading
‘Religion of Peace’? ‘Cotton-Candy’ Falsehood
CP World: Princeton scholar Bernard Haykel, a leading expert on ISIS’ theology, agrees with the ISIS article in the sense that Western Muslims who believe that Islam is the religion of peace have a “cotton-candy view” of Islam and overlook … Continue reading
RIP Nutella Chocolate Founder Devotee of Our Lady of Lourdes
Aleteia: This Saturday afternoon in Monte Carlo, after a months-long illness, Michele Ferrero, 89, founder of Nutella died. His company, founded in 1946 in Italy, produced the popular hazelnut chocolate spread along with Mon Cheri, Kinder eggs, Ferrero Rocher, Fiesta, … Continue reading
Despite Grave Hardship Meet Heroic Catholics Who Remain in Syria
CNA: “Fortunately, the battles are over for now. There was fierce fighting in Al Nabek all through Advent. No one was able to flee. The people were trapped. Peace was then finally restored in the week before Christmas. But you … Continue reading
Cardinal Zen: Rumors of Better Vatican/China Relations False
AsiaNews: A Hong Kong Communist Daily started spreading the news that the Sini-Vatican Agreement is close at hand. Then the voice of the Secretary of State of the Pope adds weight to the news: “Yes, the prospects are promising. Both … Continue reading
200,000 Christians May Be Slaughtered in Nigeria by Moslem Terrorists If Something Is Not Done
NBCNews: Boko Haram forces appear poised to attack Maiduguri, a city of 2 million in northeast Nigeria — meaning that 200,000 Christians could be at risk of slaughter by the Islamist terror group, say U.S. intelligence officials and experts on … Continue reading
Italy Warns ISIS at Europe’s Doorstep: Terrorists Behead 21 Egyptians Christians
Italy warned that ISIS is at Europe’s doorstep as France and Egypt called for the United Nations Security Council to meet over the spiraling crisis in Libya. The growing alarm came as Egyptian jets bombed ISIS targets in the North … Continue reading
Destroyer of FFI Guilty of Defamation Must Pay Victims 20,000 Euros
20,000 Euros is a bit more than 20,000 dollars. Let’s wait and see if he gets his just due from Pope Francis. Rorate Caeli: The chickens have come home to roost for Pope Francis’ Apostolic Commissioner of the Franciscan Friars of … Continue reading
Government Trying to Hinduize Education in India
AsiaNews: In India “the situation of freedom of expression and thought is worsening day by day. And the worst thing is that those responsible for this decline are the security forces, and academic institutions, that should protect it. The pressure from … Continue reading
Candidates for Israel Literature Prize and Judges Withdraw Over Netanyahu’s Purge of Anti-Zionists
AsiaNews: Novelist David Grossman on Thursday withdrew his candidacy for this year’s Israel Prize in Literature. The Award-winning writer made his decision due to Benjamin Netanyahu’s heavy-handed intervention against members of the jury, deemed too “anti-Zionist” in his view. Read more … Continue reading
