AsiaNews: Two priests from the underground Church are in prison since early October. They are “guilty” of having organized catechism classes for adults in the town of Qinyuan , near Baoding (Hebei ). The two men are Fr. Tian Dalong and … Continue reading
CNA: The Church in the Americas will be strengthened only by faithful Catholics whose lives of witness flow from their relationship with Jesus, the archbishop of Rio de Janeiro has said. “A missionary disciple must live the encounter with Christ,” Archbishop … Continue reading
CNA: The Holy See’s press officer announced Nov. 15 that the Vatican had chosen to take down the text of Pope Francis’ interview in La Repubblica, which had been featured among his speeches, from it’s website. “The information in the interview … Continue reading
Catholic News Service: Purported visions of Mary, if taken in the wrong spirit, can sow confusion and distance people from the Gospel, Pope Francis said. Curiosities distance people “from the Gospel, from the Holy Spirit, from peace and hope, from God’s … Continue reading
Whispers in the Loggia: The bishops of this country have just concluded their traditional fall meeting in Baltimore and have spent time on issues important to them and their people: help to those suffering from Typhoon Haiyan; an update on the … Continue reading
LifeNews: We dehydrate to death helpless people in this country because they have a catastrophic cognitive impairment. Advocates for dehydration say it is just medical ethics, the withdrawal of the medical treatment of tube feeding. (Now, there is even a … Continue reading
LifeSiteNews: Would you pay $10,000 a year to stay married to your spouse? Some American couples are being faced with exactly that decision as they consider their health insurance options under ObamaCare. One of the most controversial provisions of ObamaCare … Continue reading
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Catholic Online: Is that a bluebird on your shoulder? Or, worse yet, a high-tech, drone unmanned aircraft watching your every move? That’s the latest bit of alarming news from the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA. There could be as many as … Continue reading
CNA: “We forgive because we know that God also forgives.” These are the words of a woman whose family members were killed during the Rwandan genocide 20 years ago. Her words are incredible, but they are not unique. The most … Continue reading
Vatican Insider:It took 18 months work and €600,000 to restore the Basilica of Gethsemane back to its original splendour. Restoration work on the precious mosaics has finished and the 5000 pilgrims that visit the Basilica of Agony in Jerusalem every … Continue reading
National Catholic Register: For the first time and to coincide with the end of the Year of Faith, the Vatican is to put on public display the relics of St. Peter. Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president of Pontifical Council for the … Continue reading
Zenit: Inhabitants of Sadad, near Homs, who fled the largely Syrian Orthodox town when rebels attacked last month, are now returning home to discover the scale of atrocities in what is being seen as the worst act of anti-Christian persecution since … Continue reading
Eye of the Tiber: Bear Valley, CA–At the direction of the California Department of Forestry (CDF), a representative for the State agency has written a letter stating that enthusiasts “are not permitted” to participate in gatherings which take for granted … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Unlike euthanasia, which “eliminates pain by eliminating life, palliative care improves [the quality of life of] every suffering human being.” This is why, Amy Lim, a Singapore Christian, became a nurse specialising in the care of terminally ill patients. This … Continue reading
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