AsiaNews: The problem of Syrian refugees has now become a “humanitarian” and an international crisis”. Unless the world finds a solution, this tragedy will have disastrous effects for the whole Middle East, said Fr Paul Karam, director of Caritas Lebanon. … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Fr Domingo Cho, 40, is a Dominican from Seoul. A priest for 12 years, he has carried out his pastoral ministry among North Korean refugees seeking asylum in the South, helping them through the hard task of integrating in … Continue reading
Catholic Online: According to Canon Andrew White, Islamic State terrorists have beheaded a man’s four children after they refused to convert to Islam. Canon White’s retelling of a man’s account was released in the press on Dec. 9, and is … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: The Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land appealed to the international community to take action to prevent Israel from extending its Israeli West Bank barrier into the largely Christian Cremisan Valley. An Israeli court has upheld … Continue reading
William Kilpatrick, Crisis Magazine: G.K. Chesterton had a knack for anticipating future trends but when, in his 1914 novel The Flying Inn, he anticipated the Islamization of England, it seemed so far out of the realm of possibility that it … Continue reading
CNA: Responding to an invitation from Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera to seek reconciliation with Christ during the season of Advent, nearly 5000 Catholics stood in line for hours to receive the Sacrament of Confession. According to the Archdiocese of Mexico City’s … Continue reading
Independent Catholic News: Hollywood star Joe Mantegna has announced plans to make a film on the life of St Padre Pio of Pietrelcina. The actor, best known for his roles in ‘The Three Amigos’ and ‘The Godfather Part III’ is … Continue reading
The last Pakistani Moslem to defend the Catholic Asia Bibi, a politician, Salman Taseer, was assassinated. Missio-Achen, the German branch of Pontifical Missionary Works, is running a campaign to save Asia. No protest from US government. The Church must make a … Continue reading
UCANews: Catholic bishops in the Philippines urged the government on Thursday to immediately evacuate people living in the projected path of Typhoon Hagupit, which is expected to hit the country this weekend. “I plead with government officials to commence evacuation … Continue reading
BBCNews: Russian students currently don’t receive any sex education in schools, and Pavel Astakhov says introducing such classes would go against the country’s morals and traditions. “I am often asked: when will you have sex education? I say never,” he said … Continue reading
Joseph Shaw, Rorate Caeli: Today I am publishing the 22nd Position Paper from the Foederatio Internationalis Una Voce, on the subject of head coverings in church. I have timed this to coincide with the build-up to the ‘Wear the Veil … Continue reading
Regina Magazine: “A friend suggested ‘Why don’t you do the War of the Vendée?’ Jim Morlino recounts. “And I said, ‘The what?’ I’d never heard the word; I had no idea what he was talking about. That was a period … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Sunday’s funeral service for Said Akl (1912-2014), one of Lebanon’s greatest poets since Gibran Khalil Gibran, was an exceptional affair. The poet, who died last week, may not have had Gibran’s international reach, but he certainly was his equal … Continue reading
Angelus: The Tidings: In an executive order, the mayor of Manila has declared a five-day, non-working holiday for Pope Francis’ Jan. 15-19 visit – a decision the Philippine government is considering on a national level. “For now, the government’s top priority … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: The Islamist terrorist organization al-Shabaab, which is based in Somalia, has killed 36 Christian quarry workers in neighboring Kenya. On December 2, the militants “roused the sleeping workers and ordered those who could not prove they were Muslims … Continue reading
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