CNA: Monsignor Matthew Koo recounted being detained in a Chinese labor camp for thirty years due to his Marian devotion, noting that although the experience was painful there were also many blessings. “Oh, I thought that sacrifice is God’s gift. People … Continue reading
LifeSite News: A North Carolina Roman Catholic school is holding a meeting today to address the concerns of parents and students who say they are outraged about remarks a visiting nun made criticizing homosexuality, divorce, and sex outside of marriage … Continue reading
Vatican Radio: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II will meet with Pope Francis at a private audience in the Vatican on Thursday afternoon. The Queen, who’ll be accompanied by her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will also have a private encounter with … Continue reading
Rorate Caeli: Pope Francis signed earlier today the canonization decrees (by equipollent canonization) of three major figures of the greatest religious enterprise in history, the (old-style) evangelization of the Americas:- two whose lives were entirely given over to the evangelization of Canada (Québec): … Continue reading
AsiaNews: The Catholic Church of Pakistan today celebrated a Wednesday of Prayer and Fasting on behalf of Sawan Masih and Asia Bibi, two victims of the Asian country’s controversial blasphemy laws. Both have been sentenced to death and are awaiting for their appeal … Continue reading
“I was happy to receive a rosary blessed by Pope Francis,” she said. “It means a great deal to me.” “This is a person who obstinately, after repeated admonitions, persists in a grave sin — cooperating with the crime of procured … Continue reading
Noah, standing over his granddaughters with a knife ready to kill them and everybody else on the ark, including himself, except the animals who are the only non-sinners, and this is a decent movie? Oh, reviewers say, but he has … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: Nigeria’s leading prelate has briefed the German Bishops’ Conference on religion and violence in Nigeria, particularly the violence committed by members of the Islamist terrorist movement Boko Haram. “Beyond verbal tirades by some pastors, so far I am not … Continue reading
Donald McClarey, The American Catholic: For his entire life Captain Humbert Roque ‘Rocky’ Versace was on a mission. His first mission was as an Army Ranger. His second mission was to be a Catholic priest and to work with orphan … Continue reading
And, that’s not all! The Catholic Church’s male priesthood/hierarchy is one of the reasons, says Carter, why women are abused globally. And this man made it to be president of the USA, a world leader. CNA: Prominent Catholic laywomen have responded … Continue reading
Breitbart: According to a report from Sadoff Investment Research, the “average household in the top 1% pulled in earnings of $1,264,065 in 2012,” which is “41 times greater than the $30,997 average income of Americans.” More here.
CNSNews.com: An eyewitness appearing on “90 minutes,” a program on the al-Mehwar satellite network, said 25-year-old Mary Sameh George was attacked in her car near a church, where she planned to deliver medicine to an ill and elderly woman. Protestors … Continue reading
Over seven years a prisoner in Hanoi, the valiant father of seven, died Friday, March 28, at the age of 89. There are probably other posts, but this tribute by Debbie Lord just caught my attention. AL.com People remembered Sen. … Continue reading
AsiaNews: [F]or Hilarion, the Greek-Catholic Church is a major obstacle in relations between the Moscow Patriarchate and the Holy See. The Orthodox, he said, have always perceived the Uniates in a very negative light, “as a special project by the Catholic … Continue reading
Fitting, for the last day of the month of Saint Joseph. National Catholic Register: Heading into spring training in February, San Diego Padres’ pitcher Joe Wieland was feeling great. He thought his previous arm injuries were behind him, and he was hoping, by … Continue reading
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