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.
Category: News
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
Moslem Artist Rejoices in His New Found Catholic Faith
AsiaNews: “Since I converted to Christ, my life is full of love and truth. Today I want to contribute to the work of proclamation, painting and creating representations of Christian statues of Jesus and Mary. It is a spiritual comfort after … Continue reading
Cardinal Tong’s Inspiring Letter to Faithful of Hong Kong for Holy Week
AsiaNews: Dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, May you have a Happy Easter! I am happy to share with you the good news that at the Easter Vigil on March 30 this year our diocese will be blessed as … Continue reading
How a Moslem Woman Became a Catholic Servant of the Poor
AsiaNew: Mumbai (AsiaNews) – Sabira was only seven years old when she ran away from home with her brother. It was 1991, and the two children were running away from a life of absolute poverty, hunger, a violent mother and the … Continue reading
Pope Eshews Papal Palace for a Room at Vatican Hotel
Whispers in the Loggia: Not that it’s terribly a surprise, but now it’s official – Pope Francis has chosen not to live in the Papal Apartment of the Apostolic Palace, opting instead to remain in the simpler, more communitarian atmosphere of … Continue reading
Update: Nearly 1 and 1/2 Million Protest Same-Sex Marriage in Paris
Yesterday I posted the number at an impressive 300,000. I was misinformed. LifeSite News: According to organizers, nearly one and a half million people joined the third demonstration in five months against the legalization of same-sex “marriage” by the French … Continue reading
Florida Atlantic University Steps in It
(Fox News Radio) A Florida Atlantic University student who filed a complaint against his professor after he was ordered to stomp on the name of Jesus has been brought up on academic charges by the school and may no longer … Continue reading
MSNBC News Commentator Refers to Pre-Born Baby as ‘This Thing’
LifeNews: During a recent MSNBC show on abortion, talking head Melissa Harris-Perry made a comment that will surely make people wonder whether she has any grasp on the science behind fetal development. More here.
Paris Police Use Teargas Against 300,000 Pro-Marriage/Family Protesters
The Telegraph: Police in Paris used tear gas to disperse hundreds of thousands of protesters demonstrating against gay marriage on the Champs-Elysees. Read full report here.
Prominent Moslem Convert Leaving Church for Being ‘Too Soft’ on Islam
This is sad news. He is brave man. May Our Lady watch over him and keep him from depair. Magdi Cristiano Allam, an Egyptian-born Muslim whom Pope Benedict publicly baptised at Easter five years ago in St Peter’s Basilica has … Continue reading
Judge Dismisses Franciscan U Case Against HHS Mandate
Catholic Culture: A US district court judge has dismissed a challenge to the HHS mandate brought by Franciscan University of Steubenville and the Michigan Catholic Conference. Read more here.
Pope Calls Buenos Aires Newspaper Kiosk to Cancel Delivery
I love this story: Especially the part about the rubber bands. CNA: Pope Francis surprised the owner of a kiosk in Buenos Aires with a telephone call to send his greetings and explain that he will no longer need a … Continue reading
