Mirror of Justice Blog: Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett, darling of some Republicans I know, has publicly refused to appeal yesterday’s decision by the Hon. John E. Jones, III, striking down Pennsylvania’s law recognizing marriage as limited to opposite-sex couples. Mr. … Continue reading
YahooNews: Palestinian Roman Catholic priests urged Pope Francis Thursday to press Israel to give them freedom of movement during the pontiff’s upcoming visit, particularly permission to travel to Jerusalem. “According to the State of Israel, the illegal occupier, we do not … Continue reading
Pray4theFriars: The Congregation for Religious announced the terrible decision last monday, 19th of May. The general house located near Frattocchie (Rome area) is now ‘chaired’ by Sr. Fernanda Barbiero – Institute of Teaching Sisters of St. Dorothea. I don’t have exact … Continue reading
CNS: It looked like any other military parade with bands playing, flags waving and thousands of men and women marching in colorful uniforms decorated with medals and ribbons. But instead of impressive displays of tanks and trucks, troops from dozens of … Continue reading
Newsmax: As Pope Francis begins a trip to the Holy Land on Saturday with a rigorous schedule that could be challenging even for the healthiest person, Vatican insiders are raising questions about the pontiff’s health.Some in the Holy See are beginning … Continue reading
CNA: Members of the small Christian minority on the Tanzanian islands of Zanzibar are suffering intimidation and now fear that their children will be coerced to convert to Islam, one resident said.“If we go to church on Sunday, we have to … Continue reading
Epoch Times: His actions against religious conversion and his militant opposition to Christian missionaries have caused him visa troubles in Europe and the US, who see him as a threat to religious freedoms. He “softened” his image since 2009 after … Continue reading
KHOUNews: Joe Mooneyham no longer grows any flowers or plants in his backyard. Instead, the Pebble Beach resident in Bandera County is nursing a quiet optimism that it will all come back. “I haven’t watered since September of last year,” … Continue reading
LifeSiteNews: Celebrated Princeton Professor Robert P. George has publicly acknowledged the reality of persecution of pro-life and pro-family Christians. His remarks were delivered at the prestigious National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, which has in past years been addressed by President George … Continue reading
InTheCapital: The idea that the Catholic Church would baptize martians – or baptize aliens from any planet for that matter – may strike some people as a little odd. Pope Francis recently endorsed the idea, though, and Vatican Observatory Astronomer Guy Consolmagno … Continue reading
Agenzia Fides: “Your Holiness, your tears on the memory of Christian martyrs give us as children of the Catholic Church also the strength to endure hardship and go towards others with faith and love for all. As the Lord said, … Continue reading
Vatican Insider: The Vatican has apparently launched an investigation into former Secretary of State, Tarcisio Bertone, who has been accused of embezzlement. This is according to German tabloid Bild, which claims that the cardinal is suspected of embezzling 15 million Euros from … Continue reading
Catholic News Service: About 60 retired or active duty U.S. military personnel packed their uniforms, flags, wheelchairs, canes and the inevitable emotional baggage of their daily struggles to take part in a pilgrimage to Lourdes. While many of these men and … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: Syrian rebels are besieging Aleppo, the nation’s largest city– leading to a “a new wave of the exodus of Christians,” according to a local prelate. “The families waited for high school to end, then they took their luggage, … Continue reading
National Catholic Register: For 20 miles, the pilgrims walk, talk and pray as they bear a statue of the Virgin Mary from church to church. But you won’t find these pilgrims of parents, children and friends walking on the streets … Continue reading
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