AsiaNews: Some Catholics have expressed strong opposition to the Chinese government’s plan to push forward bishop ordinations without papal approval in 2015, as indicated by comments respondents made in response to recent news reports inCatholic Online in China (Tianzhujiao Zaixian) on … Continue reading
“You don’t have to obey or get out. That summarizes my ministry.” Nice legacy. National “Catholic” Reporter eulogy says it all (if one wants to read this unCatholic source), citing the problem McBrien’s book Catholicism had with the US hierarchy: “The … Continue reading
Eyewitness News 12: At least for today, balloons replaced doves as a symbol of peace at the Vatican. For many years, children would stand beside the pope on the last Sunday of January and release doves to symbolize peace. More … Continue reading
Charles G. Mills for Fitzgerald Griffin Foundation: The worst consequences of bad decisions are usually unintended. Some of the worst unintended consequences in history were caused by the peace conditions imposed by the winners of the two World Wars. More … Continue reading
UCANews: China will continue its practice of electing and ordaining bishops independent of the Holy See, according to a 2015 working plan by the State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA). The plan, which appeared on the SARA website on January … Continue reading
The media ignored it, devoting major coverage to under-inflated footballs. Catholic Online: On the 42nd Anniversary of Roe v Wade, the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion in the United States, it was interesting that almost every cable TV news channel has done … Continue reading
No statement on record from either of these two power-happy “Nanny State” busybodies on banning abortion in New Orleans. They want to protect the poor, innocent, helpless citizens from second-hand smoke (aren’t they wonderful), but do they want to protect each … Continue reading
Washington Post: An emboldened group of moderate House Republicans put their leaders on notice this week that they intend to steer a more pragmatic course on social issues — including abortion, same-sex marriage and immigration — as the party tries … Continue reading
On the eve of Black Tuesday, President Obama went on the offensive defending abortion. Catholic Culture: In a January 22 statement, President Barack Obama described Roe v. Wade as “a decision that protects a woman’s freedom to make her own choices … Continue reading
CNA: The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a petition from a Louisiana Catholic diocese that fears a civil lawsuit could force a priest to violate the seal of confession or go to jail. The Diocese of Baton Rouge … Continue reading
William Kilpatrick, Catholic World Report: Where will the Pope live when Rome falls to Islam? It’s not an idle question. For one thing, there is historical precedent. Popes have been forced from Rome in the past. For another thing, numerous … Continue reading
Brietbart: The Cardinal’s first tweet focused on the President’s secular worldview, noting that the closest Obama came to mentioning God was his quote of Pope Francis. Obama’s State of Union address, all about Middle Class Economics, human effort alone, closest … Continue reading
Eva Bartlett, CounterPunch: On January 8, in his sparsely-furnished New York City office, the Syrian Arab Republic Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dr. Bashar al-Ja’afari, sat down with for an interview. The veteran diplomat, who has held his … Continue reading
I was confused. I saw this headline and was intrigued, thinking it was a spoof. It isn’t. I wish she would not do this. But, Ms. Brightman has a fixation on outer space, donating lots of money to such technology. … Continue reading
I do not know who Barbara Lochbihler, Vice president of the European Parliament’s Sub-Committee on Human Rights, is exactly, but she was strongly behind this attempted block to undo an EU resolution to protect Christians and other minorities from being persecuted … Continue reading
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