Catholic Culture: The belief that marriage is the union of a man and a woman is a stance akin to racism, according to the ombudsman of The Washington Post. More here.
Category: News
Ford Foundation Gives Millions to Planned Parenthood
LifeNews: Earlier this year I discussed some interesting ties between Planned Parenthood and the Rockefeller Foundation, and why came as no surprise the Foundation pushed to legalize abortion in Uruguay. The Ford Foundation was another advocate for the decriminalization of abortion there as well, but … Continue reading
Maronite Patriarch in Russia at Orthodox Invitation
AsiaNews: Card Bechara Boutros Rai, Maronite patriarch of Antioch today, begins a visit in Moscow. He is in Russia before travelling to Rome for the conclave that will elect the new pope, Ria Novostireported today citing Mgr Ivan Jurkovic, apostolic nuncio to … Continue reading
College of Cardinals to Be Briefed on Full ‘Vatileaks’ Report?
Catholic Culture: The commission of 3 cardinals who investigated the “Vatileaks” scandal will be asked by Pope Benedict XVI to share their findings with the full College of Cardinals, an Italian journalist reports. Read more here.
Texas Continues Its Fight Against Funding Planned Parenthood
LifeNews: The state of Texas is defying attacks from the Obama administration in the form of threats to revoke federal funding if the state cuts of its funding for the Planned Parenthood abortion business. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and state … Continue reading
Statement of Melkite Patriarch Gregorios III on Terrorist Attack
Statement by Patriarch Gregorios III, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem, after terrorist explosions in Damascus’ Mazraa district left a toll of 53 dead and 235 injured and caused extensive damage, particularly to a … Continue reading
Pat Buchanan Exposes Media Nonsense on Iran’s ‘Threat’ to Nat’l Security
Taki Magazine: Regularly now, The Washington Post, as always concerned with fairness and balance, runs a blog called “Right Turn: Jennifer Rubin’s Take From a Conservative Perspective.” Read full article here.
Bishop Sheridan of Colorado Springs Calls NC Reporter “Embarrassment to Catholic Church’
LifeSiteNews: Bishop Michael Sheridan of Colorado Springs told LifeSiteNews.com in an interview this week that the national paper is “an embarrassment to the Catholic Church.” Read more here.
April 12 Father Kapaun to Receive Posthumously the Medal of Honor
The greatest honor would be his canonization. He is now a Servant of God. Here is the article from the Wichita Eagle. Two years ago I wrote his biography for our website here.
Catholic Olympic Coach: ‘I Live Every Day Like It’s My Last’
CNA: When coaches and athletes are preparing to head to the Olympic Games, they certainly long for the thrill of victory and don’t even want to consider the agony of defeat. But what of the challenge of even going to the … Continue reading
Pope May Issue Decree Shortening the Date for Conclave Start
CNA: Pope Benedict XVI will issue a motu proprio on Feb. 25, clearing the way for the College of Cardinals to choose a date in early March to begin the conclave for electing his successor. More on this here.
Cardinal Zen Says Vatican Officials Frustrated Pope’s China Policy
AsiaNews: But unfortunately I have to add that often he was a lonely voice in the wilderness. I have said and I repeat: his work was wasted by others close to him, who did not follow his line. I’m not here … Continue reading
New Pope will Handle Pius X Society Decision
Vatican City, Feb 21, 2013 / 07:56 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The effort to reach an agreement between the Church and the Society of St. Pius X will be passed on to the next Pope, Father Federico Lombardi said. “An important … Continue reading
St. Margaret of Cortona, the Public Penitent
Today is the feast day of Saint Margaret of Cortona. Catholic Herald: Margaret of Cortona (c 1247-97) has been called the Second Magdalen – although there is nothing in the gospels to cast any aspersion on Mary Magdalen’s morals. Read more … Continue reading
Hundreds Are Enslaved in Scientology Prisons
As you read this, somewhere in America hundreds, perhaps thousands, of our fellow citizens are packed into private prisons. These prisoners are packed thirty and forty into rooms made for far fewer. They are fed from slop buckets, leftovers from … Continue reading
