How evil are abortionists? Read this clip provided by CatholicOnline: The clinic’s abortion provider, Diane Derzis, told reporters that in spite of the new law, she would quit doing abortions “Over my dead body” and added, “We’re going to do … Continue reading
And, get this, the grammar school teacher, who claims to be Catholic, said in a radio interview that if the Church doesn’t alter its position on this issue she will have to find another place to “worship.” Well, at least … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: Brazil, the country with the world’s largest Catholic population, has seen a dramatic slip in the proportion of residents who identify themselves as Catholics, the latest census shows. Statistics here.
The new Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Müller. Let us pray for his Grace as he takes up his new post.
UCANews: The excommunicated Chinese bishop, Paul Lei Shi-yin, has committed “a sacrilege” by ordaining four new priests on June 29 in Leshan diocese, southwestern China, the Vatican Archbishop, Savio Hon Tai Fai, said in Rome the day after the ordination … Continue reading
Catholic Prince Alois has stated that if a pro-abortion referendum ever passed in his country he would veto it. As it is, he has not had to do that. The Globe and Mail: Voters in Liechtenstein rejected a proposal to … Continue reading
Rorate Caeli: At least two major battles for the history of the Church and her expansion will have their centennials celebrated this year. One is arguably one of the major turning points of the entire History of mankind, as it … Continue reading
“Suffer the little children to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” CNA: Making her first Holy Communion last weekend was truly a wish come true for Bethzy Bran-Lopez, a six-year-old girl from St. Agnes parish … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: Writing for the majority in a hotly contested 5-4 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts said that the individual mandate—the requirement that every citizen must purchase health insurance—was in effect a tax. “Because the Constitution permits such a tax, … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: An Italian priest who was killed by the Mafia in 1993 has been recognized by the Vatican as a martyr for the faith. More here.
AsiaNews: For months the faithful of Harbin (Heilongjiang) have been praying and fasting lest the Episcopal ordination without papal mandate go ahead, now they are quietly satisfied: the ordination, scheduled for tomorrow, will not happen. Full report here.
AP: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. Read more here.
Here’s a clip from his long speech in Durham. Catholic Online: You can decide that instead of restricting access to birth control or defunding Planned Parenthood, we should make sure that in this country, women control their own health care … Continue reading
AsiaNews: The husband of the woman who a few weeks ago in Zengjia (Shaanxi) was forced forced to abort a fetus of seven months, has been missing for two days. For over a week he and his family have endured … Continue reading
CNS report: “Every minute eight people leave everything behind to escape war, persecution or terror.” That is just one of the statistics about refugees that the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees agency offers. What decisions would you make if you … Continue reading
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