Catholic Culture: A self-insured Catholic-owned business has filed a lawsuit that could potentially stop the Obama administration’s contraception and abortion-causing drug mandate within the next three months. More on this here.
Category: News
Martyr of the French Revolution Beatified
Catholic Culture: Father Pierre-Adrien Toulorge (1757-93), a Norbertine priest martyred during the French Revolution, was beatified on April 29 at the cathedral in Coutances, France. Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, presided at the … Continue reading
Cuban Patriot Released From Prison, Threatened With Life Sentence
After 27 days in detainment, the national head of the Patriotic Union of Cuba, Jose Daniel Ferrer, could face life imprisonment if he does not obey the Communist government’s order that he suspend dissident activities. Read more here.
Dean of Roman Rota Calls for Reform of Easy Annulments
Catholic Culture: Speaking at a conference in Rome, the dean of the Roman Rota suggested the need for a more rigorous interpretation of a provision in canon law that is cited in many annulment cases. Read more here.
Two-Inch Long Monster Wasps Found in Indonesia
CatholicOnline: Wasps usually send out warning signs to humans to run away or get out of the wasp’s orbit straightaway. However – a new species of wasp discovered in Indonesia will inspire people to turn tail and run. Horrifically huge, … Continue reading
OH Bishop Compels Catholic College to Disinvite Pro-Abortion Speaker
Let’s pray that these successors of the Apostles continue to grow in fortitude in denouncing any compromise with the abortion machine, especially with lawmakers who fund it with taxpayer money. Catholic Culture: For the 2nd time in less than a … Continue reading
Cuban Exiles and Dissidents Indignant Over Havana Cardinal’s Call for ‘Reconciliation’
Catholic Culture: Speaking at a panel discussion at Harvard University, Cardinals Jaime Ortega y Alamino of Havana and Sean O’Malley of Boston agreed that greater freedom for the Church followed in the wake of Blessed John Paul’s 1998 visit to … Continue reading
Hawaii Belgian Ale Named in Honor of Saint Damien
CNS report: First, a couple of schools. Then, several U.S. parishes. Now … a fine craft beer? Many things have been named after St. Damien de Veuster of Molokai, but none was more surprising than a recent discovery at a … Continue reading
WI Bishop Supports Traditional New Priests, Warns Complainers to Cease Gossip
Wisconsin State Journal: Madison Catholic Bishop Robert Morlino has moved to quell a backlash against a group of conservative priests in Platteville by warning parishioners they risk formal church censure unless they stop spreading “rumors and gossip.” Read more here.
Escaped Chinese Pro-Life Crusader Now in Refuge With US Embassy
This may have been Chen Guangcheng’s only alternative in effecting an incredible escape from house detention. But I fear that he may be sent back to his captors. When it comes to communist regimes our government has a history of … Continue reading
MA Bishop Stands Firm in Prohibiting Kennedy Widow From Addressing Catholic College
Catholic Culture: Bishop Robert McManus of Worcester, Massachusetts, has indicated that he will not alter his decision that Victoria Kennedy should not speak at commencement exercises for a local Catholic college, despite a petition signed by 20,000 people urging him … Continue reading
More on Israel’s Attempt to Quash 60 Minutes Report on Displacement of Palestinian Christians
Informed Comment: Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren not only called the head of CBS news in an attempt to quash a report on the displacement of Palestinian Christians by the Israeli Occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem, but he … Continue reading
Professor Rice Defends Bishop Jenky Against Visceral Criticism from ND Faculty
LifeSiteNews: On April 14, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C., of Peoria, Illinois, delivered a courageous homily at Mass during “A Call to Catholic Men of Faith.” Bishop Jenky said, “This fall, every practicing Catholic must vote, and must vote their … Continue reading
Pew Poll Says Majority of ‘Catholics’ Do Not Oppose Same Sex ‘Marriage’
Catholic Culture: Catholic respondents were slightly less likely than other Americans to oppose same-sex marriage. In 2004, 55% of Catholics were opposed, and 28% strongly. By 2012 those figures had dropped to 42% and 17%. Protestants were more likely than … Continue reading
Papal Commission on China Exhorts Catholics to Resist Patriotic Association Interference
Catholic Culture: A special papal commission on the Church in China has exhorted Chinese Catholics to resist the efforts by the government-backed Patriotic Association to control the Church. Full report here.
