AsiaNews: At least 160 priests and nuns of the diocese of Shanghai underwent a period of “brainwashing” to inculcate in them a “service to the nation” and the ideal of a Church independent of the Holy See . More on this … Continue reading
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Guilty Verdict for Pope’s Butler, 18 Month Setence
The Moynihan Report: The trial of the Pope’s butler, Paolo Gabriele, 46, is over, and the sentence has been handed down by a Vatican court: “Guilty” of stealing confidential papers from the Pope and his closest advisors, Gabriele was sentenced to … Continue reading
Pope Declares Two Saints Doctors of the Church
New Advent: With this Mass, the Pope officially named two new Doctors of the Catholic Church. The title is given to those whose theological teachings remain relevant regardless of time. Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square, as St. Hildegard … Continue reading
‘Double-Tap’ Drone Attacks Kill 50 Innocent for Every One Terrorist
A “double-tap” is a term for a hitman’s strike: one bullet in the heart and then one in the head to make sure the target is dead. Jerome Taylor for The Independent: More and more, while the overall frequency of strikes … Continue reading
Some Doctors in Netherlands Killing Mentally Ill Patients
The National Review Online: Rick Santorum got into trouble a few months ago for making some pointed criticisms of euthanasia in the Netherlands. As I pointed out at the time, his details were somewhat off, but the substance of his critique was spot on. … Continue reading
Pro-Life NFL Center Making Video Opposing Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ in Maryland
The Baltimore Sun: Raven center Matt Birk is expected to film a video this week opposing Maryland’s new same-sex marriage law, making him the second player on the team to take a public stand on the referendum. Read more here.
Avowed Atheist Converts While Reading Litany of the Sacred Heart
SMPMagazine: Imagine society’s collective shock if Hillary Clinton were to join the National Rifle Association, if members of the Westboro Baptist Church were discovered frolicking at a gay bar or if Quentin Tarantino were to announce plans to make a … Continue reading
SPLC: Hate List, Inc.
(WND) The Southern Poverty Law Center — which has labeled WND and other conservative organizations “hate groups” — is spending massive amounts of money to promote hate-crime propaganda rather than funding its purported mission. The SPLC bills itself as a … Continue reading
Israeli Settlers Vandalize Franciscan Monastery
(RT) Radical Jewish settlers vandalized a Christian church outside of Jerusalem, spray-painting “Jesus is a b______” and “price tag” on its outer door. Such attacks have been on the rise despite police promises to curb hate crimes in the Holy … Continue reading
Fifty-Four Pro-Lifers Arrested Outside White House for Praying
LifeSiteNews: Fifty-four pro-life advocates were arrested at the White House for praying and holding pro-life signs protesting President Obama’s pro-abortion HHS mandate. Read more here.
Pope’s Butler Admits Abuse of Trust But Not Theft
New Advent: Pope Benedict XVI’s former butler Paolo Gabriele testified at his Vatican trial Tuesday that he was innocent of a charge of theft but guilty of abusing the trust of a pope whom he loved like a father. More … Continue reading
In Just Eighteen Months Death Toll Reaches 30,000 in Syrian Conflict
Catholic Online: According to a British-based Syrian monitoring group, at least 30,000 people have died in Syria’s 18-month-old uprising. Even more horrific is the fact that more than half of the victims counted were killed in the past five months. More … Continue reading
New Inexpensive Treatment for Cancer? Why Did It Take So Long?
Catholic Online: Researchers at Georgetown University are announcing a significant advancement in cancer treatment. For the first time ever, they have successfully grown cancer cells in a lab dish, allowing them to cheaply experiment with different anti-cancer drugs and develop individualized … Continue reading
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by Catholic Businessman Against HHS Mandate
Catholic Culture: A federal judge in Missouri has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a St. Louis businessman who argued that the mandated coverage of contraceptives in the new federal health-care program violates his religious freedom. More on this here.
Striking Iran’s Nuclear Sites Will Likely Kill Hundreds of Thousands
Time/World: For Iranians these days, life under economic sanctions is a crescendo of hardships. With the Iranian currency at an all-time low against the dollar, shortages of essential medicines and quadrupling prices of basic goods like shampoo and bread, a … Continue reading
