Catholic Culture: A New York Times notice about the wedding of two homosexual men listed a Catholic priest as “assisting” at the ceremony. More here.
Category: News
Panama Plans to Erect 100 Meter Statue of Our Lady for 500th Anniversary
EWTN: President Ricardo Martinelli of Panama said that a new statue of Santa Maria la Antigua will be the largest one ever made of the country’s patroness. Read more here.
There’s More to Security Guard Leo Johnson Than His Heroics at FRC
Steven Ertelt at LifeNews writes: When I worked at FRC (2006-2008) I would have happily swapped jobs with almost any other employee—except for Leo. Having manned many a guard post while in the military, I couldn’t imagine having to do … Continue reading
Guess What’s the Most Popular Name for Newborn Boys in England and Wales?
UCANews: Mohammed reclaimed its place as the most popular name for baby boys born in England and Wales in 2011 – convincingly ahead of Harry, in second place, according to data released by the government this week. More on this … Continue reading
Communists Order Religious Images Be Replaced by Pictures of Ho Chi Minh
UCANews: Government authorities from a district in the Central Highlands last week compelled ethnic villagers to remove Catholic pictures and items from their chapel and replaced them with images of Ho Chi Minh last weekend. Read more here.
Implicated Israeli Sniper Gets 45 Day Sentence for Killing Gazan Mother and Daughter
The women were waving a white flag after fleeing from their home which had been hit by a tank shell. 1400 Palestinians were killed in this “Cast Lead” Israeli offensive of 2009. 13 Israelis were killed. AFP: An Israeli soldier … Continue reading
Nigerian Biomedicist Sends Open Letter to Melinda Gates: We Don’t Need Contraception
CatholicOnline: I see this $4.6 billion buying us misery. I see it buying us unfaithful husbands. I see it buying us streets devoid of the innocent chatter of children. I see it buying us disease and untimely death. I see … Continue reading
Cardinal Dolan Offers Explanation for Inviting President Obama to Al Smith Dinner
Catholic Culture: Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York has defended his decision to invite President Barack Obama to the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner. More on this here.
Security Guard Shot at Family Research HQs Subdues Gunman
LifeNews.com: A security guard was shot this morning at the headquarters of the pro-life group Family Research Council, and the shooter has been apprehended while police officials investigate the act of violence. According to information provided to LifeNews, a man … Continue reading
Jewish Convert Offers the Traditional Latin Mass in France
From the Eponymous Flower: Fr. Oliver Horovitz was ordained for the Archdiocese in 2007. The bi-monthly newspaper ‘L’Homme nouveau’ mentioned him in an article of the 30th of June. Read more here.
Austrian Government Fining Visiting Homeschooling Families
Robert F. Cassidy writing for Crisis magazine has the story: For four families in Austria—named the “Gaming 4” after the city where they reside—it is also becoming more and more crucial in their legal fight to homeschool their children. Indeed, … Continue reading
Bishop Morlino of Madison Requires Seminarians to Learn the Traditional Latin Mass
Father Z’s blog: In another entry I answered a question from a lay person who desired to pray for a priest as he learns the Extraordinary Form of Holy Mass at the request of his bishop. It occurs to me … Continue reading
40 Youth Finish Coast to Coast Walk for Life in DC
National Catholic Register: More than 40 young people who walked across the U.S. for pro-life service, advocacy and witness held a rally at the U.S. Capitol on Saturday to mark the end of the 18th annual cross-country trek run by the … Continue reading
Catholic Vicariate Removed from Kuwait on Account of Islamic Injustice
Arabian Business.com: Bahrain will take over from Kuwait as the headquarters of the Vicariate of Northern Arabia for the Roman Catholic Church. Read more here.
Over 100 Pro-Life Groups to March in Spain October 7
CNA: More than 100 organizations from Spain and around the world are set to participate in the International March for Life that will take place in the country next month. Read more here.
