Why do I say “Maybe”? Because it just might be because China’s cyber spying is well known, at least as far as it can be. Another deceiver may be more clever and harder to detect. Our security, however, is in … Continue reading
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Update: Vatican Wants SSPX to Accept Preamble by February 22
Rorate Caeli: Rome has given the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X until February 22 to accept the outstretched hand of Pope Benedict XVI. But the Lefebvrist priests will not move before the election of the future pope. According to our … Continue reading
Meteor That Hit Russia Largest in a Century
Wall Street Journal: The meteor that crashed to earth in Russia was about 55 feet in diameter, weighed around 10,000 tons and was made from a stony material, scientists said, making it the largest such object to hit the Earth in more … Continue reading
Papal Biographer Thinks Pope Has Gone Blind in One Eye
Los Angeles Times: A week after Pope Benedict announced his resignation, more than 50,000 supporters jammed into St. Peter’s Square on Sunday for his next-to-last weekly blessing, as it emerged the aging pontiff may have gone blind in one eye. … Continue reading
Vince Lombardi’s Grandson Coach: ‘Faith, Family, Football’
CNA: Joe Lombardi has one of the most recognizable last names in sports thanks to his iconic grandfather, Vince, who took the National Football League by storm during his coaching tenure with the Green Bay Packers. More of the interview … Continue reading
Did You Think Moonism Died with Rev. Moon?
Think again. Another mass “wedding” of 3550 couples in South Korea. This was presided over by the self-proclaimed “messiah’s” widow, who was also crowned a “messiah” by her husband AsiaNews: Thousands of members of the Unification Church got married in … Continue reading
China Releases Some Political ‘Dissidents’ Not Catholic Clergy
AsiaNews: The Chinese government has started to release pro-democracy dissidents from the “re-education through labor” camps (laojiao). The releases were made ahead of the end of their sentences, but Catholic priests and bishops remain in the communist regime’s labor camps. AsiaNews sources have … Continue reading
In Appeal: US High Court Denying Asylum to German Homeschool Family
LifeSite News: Michael Farris, J.D., LL.M The Supreme Court of Germany declared that the purpose of the German ban on homeschooling was to “counteract the development of religious and philosophically motivated parallel societies.” Having immersed myself for about eight days in writing a … Continue reading
Holy Office Summons SSPX to Resume Talks by Feb 22
Rorate Caeli: Rorate can independently confirm the report —hinted at just now in Le Forum Catholique — that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has sent a letter with a final offer to the Society of Saint Pius X (FSSPX / SSPX): … Continue reading
NARAL Prez Compares Legal Abortion to a Genie
LifeNews: But just when we thought abortion activists couldn’t come up with anything more outlandish, Ilyse Hogue, the brand-new president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, stepped up to the mic and proved us all wrong. More on this here.
Chinese Prelate ‘Stunned’ Over Pope’s Abdication
UCANews: The Vatican’s top Chinese official on Tuesday expressed his shock and sadness at Pope Benedict XVI’s sudden resignation, but praised the pontiff’s “humility” despite the confusion it has provoked. “This news was out of the blue and has left me … Continue reading
Last Homily Pope Asks for Prayers, Decries ‘Sins Against Unity of Church’
AsiaNews: “The true disciple does not serve himself or the” public “, but his Lord.” The last public Mass of Pope Benedict XVI, who thanked “everyone” and called for “a special remembrance in prayer.” This Ash Wednesday, “circumstances” suggested it take … Continue reading
When Will the Conclave Start? Earliest March 15
In the Light of the Law: It will be interesting to see whether Benedict XVI, who remains fully pope until Feb 28, modifies John Paul II’s ap. con. Universi Dominici Gregis (1996) by which special laws are laid down for the conclave that … Continue reading
Paul Badde, Author of The Veil of Manoppello, on Pope’s Abdication
Catholicism.org was one of the first news sites to publicize the story of the miraculous Veil of Manoppello and the book by Paul Badde about the icon. Dr. Maike Hickson, who is German, read the article by journalist Paul Badde in … Continue reading
Our Friend Charles Coulombe Interviewed on Pope’s Abdication
CNA: Prominent lay Catholics reacted with surprise and sorrow to Pope Benedict XVI’s announcement that he will resign the papacy, but they praised his Christian life and service to the Catholic Church. Charles Coulombe, a Catholic historian and writer from Los … Continue reading
