Catholic Culture: More than 12,000 Syrian Catholics are trapped in the town of Rableh, near Homs, where there lives are endangered by hunger and disease, the Fides news service reports. More news here.
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Communists Close Shanghai Seminaries
Catholic Culture: Chinese authorities have closed down the seminaries of the Shanghai diocese, in another apparent retaliatory measure after the newly ordained Bishop Thaddeus Ma Daqin announced his resignation from the government-backed Catholic Patriotic Association. More on this here.
Bishops of Zambia Object to ‘Christian Nation’ in New Constitution
Rorate Caeli: “Rather do We pledge to you anew the renewed efforts of all Our Catholic children in the building up of the Christian Nation of Zambia, by their ever more generous contributions towards the religious, social and cultural progress … Continue reading
Boy Scouts Had to Fight Priests to Oust Active Homosexual as Troop Leader
LifeSiteNews: The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) have assured a homosexual will no longer act as an assistant scoutmaster at a Catholic church’s troop. But he will continue to lead Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church’s Girl Scout troop. More … Continue reading
Young Mother Fired by Doctor/Boss for Refusing Abortion
LifeNews: A young woman who chose not to have an abortion and was then fired from her job has filed a lawsuit against her former employer. Read more here.
Spanish Silver Medal Swimmer Prays Hail Mary Before Every Race
CNA reports: Spanish swimmer Mireia Belmonte offered her two silver medals from the London 2012 Olympic Games to Our Lady of Monserrat in Barcelona. The 21-year-old – who won silver in the 800 meter free-style and the 200 meter butterfly … Continue reading
Brigham Young Racist Fanatic
John G. Turner, NYTimes: It was Smith’s successor, Brigham Young, who adopted the policies that now haunt the church. He described black people as cursed with dark skin as punishment for Cain’s murder of his brother. “Any man having one … Continue reading
Israel ‘Determined to Attack Iran Before US Elections’
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “is determined to attack Iran before the US elections,” Israel’s Channel 10 News claimed on Monday night, and Israel is now “closer than ever” to a strike designed to thwart Iran’s nuclear drive. More on … Continue reading
Suicides Continue to Mount in the Military, 38 for July Alone
Catholic Online: According to latest U.S. Army statistics, at least 38 service people are suspected of committing suicide in the month of July. This newest figure outpaces the 24 active-duty and reserve suicides reported for the month of June and … Continue reading
Peoria Bishop Who Restored St. Michael Prayers Calls for Consecration to Mary
Part of his diocesan Letter reads: I hope that over my 10 years as your bishop, my love for Our Lady, as has yours, has been abundantly clear: I have convoked a number of Rosary Congresses, declared a Year of … Continue reading
Satanic Desecration at Historic St. Louis Church
Catholic Culture: A statue of the Virgin Mary outside the second-oldest Catholic church in St. Louis has been vandalized in a manner described as a “Satanic hate crime” and “horrible act of desecration” by one of the priests who ministers … Continue reading
Police Take Down-Syndrome Christian Girl into Custody After Moslem Mob Shouts ‘Blasphemer’
Catholic Culture: A young Christian woman with Down syndrome has been arrested for allegedly violating Pakistan’s blasphemy law. More on this here.
Connecticut Catholic Pastor Witnesses ‘Wedding’ of Homosexuals
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.
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
