Catholic Culture: Pope Francis joined a prominent Vatican official and seven priests for lunch on Holy Thursday and emphasized the importance of hearing confessions, according to a priest who was present at the meeting. More here.
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Magdi Allam Sums Up Reasons for Leaving Church, the Last of Which Greatly Surprised Me
National Catholic Reporter’s John Allen: Amid the generally positive reaction to Pope Francis, Monday brought a dissenting note. The most celebrated convert of the Benedict years announced he has abandoned the Catholic church, primarily for what he sees as its overly indulgent … Continue reading
Former Bears Punter Talks About His Catholic Faith and Football
CNA: Faith has always played a significant role in many NFL players lives. In this era, New York Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow is famous for displaying his faith on the field by kneeling and praying. Read more of the … Continue reading
Blasphemous Florida Professor Put on Leave
CBS Miami: The professor embroiled in a educational firestorm over his classroom practices has been placed on administrative leave. Officials at Florida Atlantic University announced the move against Dr. Deandre Poole after receiving a complaint from student Ryan Rotella, who … Continue reading
ND Governor Getting Death Threats for Signing Abortion Restrictions
LifeNews: According to “Stand up for Women ND,” a Facebook group created to oppose the new abortion legislation and personhood amendment in North Dakota, Governor Dalrymple is receiving death threats from pro-abortion activists after signing three anti-abortion laws passed by … Continue reading
Conversion of Buddhist Girl Through Apparition of Jesus and Rosary
AsiaNews: A small rosary found in her house: this is how the story of Sumita Jagatap’s the conversion to Catholicism begins. Born to a Hindu Mother and Buddhist father, she has always experienced conflicting relationships inside and outside the family: the … Continue reading
New Hampshire 4th Freest State
(Business Investors Daily) Americans are migrating from less-free liberal states to more-free conservative states, where they are doing better economically, according to a new study published Thursday by the George Mason University’s Mercatus Center. The “Freedom in the 50 States” … Continue reading
Obamacare Feeds 75 Million to PP Program to Corrupt Children’s Morals
Parents? No, Planned Parenthood will take care of “sex ed” for your children. Anything goes. LifeNews: This is not your grandmother’s sex education about how things work and what can go “wrong.” In fact, the exact opposite is the essence … Continue reading
Pro-Abort VP Receives Palm Sunday Communion in NY Cathedral
California Catholic Daily: Vice President Joe Biden attended mass and received communion on Sunday [March 24] at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York where the mass was celebrated by Cardinal Timothy Dolan. More here.
Governor Signs Bills Making ND Nation’s Most Restrictive of Abortion
USA Today: North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed bills Tuesday making the state’s abortion laws the nation’s most restrictive and setting the stage for what he called a U.S. Supreme Court challenge of “the boundaries of Roe v. Wade.” More on … Continue reading
Update on Florida Case Where Students Were Told to Blaspheme Holy Name
News Channel 5: State education officials will be taking a closer look at Florida Atlantic University today after Gov. Rick Scott responded to a controversial classroom exercise. A class, taught by Vice Chairman of the Palm Beach County Democratic Party … Continue reading
Scalia Ruffles Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Attorney
Business Insider: During oral arguments today at the Supreme Court, Justice Antonin Scalia and attorney Ted Olson had a pointed exchange over whether same-sex marriage is a fundamental right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Read more here.
Confession Billboard Has Priests in Tulsa Diocese On Call, Every Tuesday
Great Idea. Father Zuhlsdorf : I think the world of Bp. Slattery of the Diocese of Tulsa. He initiated a liturgical renewal in the diocese, he has been supportive of the Clear Creek Monastery, he sponsored workshops for exorcists. A few more bishops like … Continue reading
Fed Judge Dismisses EWTN Lawsuit Against HHS Mandate
LifeNews.com: A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit a Catholic television network filed against the HHS mandate that compel it to pay for birth control and drugs that may cause abortions for its employees. Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn of the … Continue reading
New Tests Date Shroud to First Century
Vatican Insider: New scientific experiments carried out at the University of Padua have apparently confirmed that the Shroud Turin can be dated back to the 1stcentury AD. This makes its compatible with the tradition which claims that the cloth with … Continue reading
