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
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Moslem Lawyer Takes on Asia Bibi’s Final Appeal
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
Intensifying Typhoon to Hit Same Area as Last Year’s Haiyan
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
Russia Will Not Allow Sex Ed in Classrooms Says Commissioner
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
Theological Reasons Why Women Should Wear Veils in Church
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
Catholic Film Lauds Heroes and Martyrs of the War of the Vendée
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
Lebanon: Devout Catholic Poet/Philosopher/Theologian RIP
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
Manila Mayor Declares 5 Day Public Holiday for Pope’s January Visit
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
Moslem Terrorists Kill 38 Christians in Kenya
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
ACA Architect Holds That Killing Pre-Born Babies Saves Government $
And, the man is so bold as to say, it cuts down on crime. This coming from a man who raked in 5.6 million dollars from taxpayers. Catholic Online: Gruber has been recorded numerous times admitting that the ACA was written and … Continue reading
Catholic Doctor Who Died of Ebola, a Man of Faith and Charity
Catholic News Service: Dr. Martin Salia, the Maryland Catholic doctor who died Nov. 17 after contracting the Ebola virus while serving in his native Sierra Leone, was remembered by his family and parish priest as a man who loved God and … Continue reading
Lay Apostles Igniting a Growing Church in China
UCANews: (Steven Mosher for Aleteia): China’s Communist government has been on an anti-Christian rampage of late, tearing down churches in the coastal city of Wenzhou and elsewhere, arresting underground bishops and home church leaders, and illicitly ordaining pliant priests as … Continue reading
Kenya: Moslem Killers Murder 28 Civilians for Not Reciting Infidel Creed
Kenya: One gunman shot from the right, one from the left, each killing the non-Muslims lying in a line on the ground, growing closer and closer to Douglas Ochwodho, who was in the middle. And then the shooting stopped. Apparently … Continue reading
German Episcopal Committee May Use Labor Law to Undermine Moral Commitment
National Catholic Register: In the latest in a series of attempts by German bishops to align Church teaching with secular values, a sub-committee of the German episcopal conference is planning to amend Church labor law to allow Church employees who are homosexual … Continue reading
Principal Suspended for Staging Active Shooter Drill
Catholic Online:A school district in Florida has acted responsibly in suspending a middle school principal who staged an “active shooter drill” on her school campus which terrified children into believing that their lives were in danger. Similar drills have come … Continue reading
