FOX News.com: A San Francisco man got to see his dying mother one last time at her bedside after United Airlines crews went above and beyond the call of duty to get him to his destination, more than 1,000 miles … Continue reading
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‘It Is a Dangerous Time. Pray for Us’ (A Cardinal Elector)
Robert Moynihan doesn’t identify the cardinal with whom he spoke informally the day before the conclave, no doubt at the prelate’s request. Curiously, the cardinal was very open about criticizing Benedict XVI for resigning the Petrine office. “He never should … Continue reading
Sanger’s Racist Policies Endure in the Corruption of NYC Schools
Crisis Magazine: In 1930, Margaret Sanger’s Birth Control Clinical Research Bureau allied with the Urban League to bring birth control services to the women of Harlem. By 1939, Sanger had raised thousands of dollars to support an expansion of the initiative … Continue reading
178 Christian Homes Torched / Shahbaz Bhatti Memorial Vandalized
Lahore,India AsiaNews: The memorial dedicated to Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistan’s Catholic minister of Minority Affairs murdered in 2011, was vandalised in broad daylight last Saturday. More on this here.
Pastor of SF Parish Calls LGBTs to ‘Forgive’ Benedict While Removing Portrait
Creative Minority Report: “Two weeks ago, after Pope Benedict XVI had announced to the world that he would be resigning the office of Peter as of February 28th, I put the Pope’s picture, that usually hangs in the rectory, in … Continue reading
Houston: Hungry Homeless Vet Ticketed for Disturbing Garbage Can
Homeless and hungry becoming victims of red tape bureaucracy. Food can be given only at “approved” locations. Houston Chronicle: Cited for “disturbing the contents of a garbage can in downtown central business district,” the 44-year-old Caucasian man is known only … Continue reading
Indian Archbishop Says He ‘Adored Chavez’
Catholic Culture: Archbishop Bharanikulangara: “I was impressed by his programs,” he added. “As a diplomat, I was representing the Holy See, but I adored Chavez. The Communist government came to power in Kerala in 1957. So, what Venezuela was witnessing then was … Continue reading
Conclave Begins Tuesday, March 12
Whispers in the Logia: 25 days since Benedict XVI announced his resignation, eight days into this sede vacante,we finally have an election date: the Conclave will begin on Tuesday, 12 March. More here.
China’s One Child Policy: No Brothers Or Sisters, No Aunts Or Uncles
Congressman Chris Smith: “The brave pregnant woman who refuses to give in is usually detained and beaten – or, if she goes into hiding, her relatives are detained and beaten. Families that succeed in hiding an “out-of-plan” pregnancy are punished with … Continue reading
Judge Dismisses Pro-Life Jurors in Baby Killer Case
LifeNews: Jury selection has concluded in Gosnell’s case and Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey P. Minehart has sent home any potential juror that professed to be pro-life. Six jurors were selected in all and reports show Minehart questioned candidates about their … Continue reading
Update: Last Cardinal Elector Has Arrived
Rorate Caeli: The last Cardinal-Elector (excluding the two others who warned they would not come), Vietnamese Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Man, arrived today, and took part in the sixth General Congregation, the second of the day. The Holy See spokesman informed … Continue reading
The Demonic Filthiness of Hindu Gurus and Their Devotees
AsiaNews: Until now, only male gurus could beg without clothes. To avoid speculation and cases of prostitution, the government creates the “ID for devotees.” Among the most important festivals of the Hindu calendar, the Mahashivaratri gathers hundreds of thousands of people … Continue reading
Invading Locusts: A Bane to Egypt, a Tasty Snack for Mid-East Jews
AsiaNews: After invading Cairo and the neighboring cities, more than 30 million locusts from Sudan have arrived in Israel, leaving behind thousands of hectares of destroyed fields. It is the worst invasion since the one that devastated Cairo in 2007. In … Continue reading
Five Cardinals Still Have Not Arrived in Rome
Catholic Online: Five cardinals who are part of the papal conclave to select Pope Benedict’s successor are running behind. They have yet to join their contemporaries at the Vatican, and many have begun to speculate as to the delays. Read … Continue reading
Marxist Dictator’s Last Words: ‘I Don’t Want to Die’
Paul Kokoski, Catholic Online: Not surprisingly, Hugo Chavez departed this vale of tears on the 60th anniversary of the death of Joe Stalin. He will not be missed. More here.
