This is a developing story with more to it, no doubt, than an illegal land sale accusation. The Russian hierarchy is protesting, but the Greek Patriarch has been silent. We shall see. www.chiesa: Hegumen Ephraim was in Russia last December, … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: A shortage of Catholic chaplains has curtailed access to the sacraments for American troops deployed overseas. The number of Catholic chaplains in active-duty military service has dropped almost 50% in the past decade. For more than 275,000 Catholic … Continue reading
It’s not Church news, but it’s big news for Americans who still value our vanishing civil liberties. President Obama now has the power to arrest and indefinitely detain U.S. citizens without trial, using the nation’s military forces. This is genuinely … Continue reading
HudsonNewYork: Several churches in northern Nigeria were bombed December 25, in what has been described as “Nigeria’s blackest Christmas ever.” The attacks, perpetrated by the Muslim militant group Boko Haram, killed at least 39 people, “the majority dying on the … Continue reading
LifeNews.com: Every so often somewhere in the world, news reports surface of mothers who practice the kind of selfless sacrifice that should be encouragement for anyone — a willingness to sacrifice their own life for their unborn child. Read full … Continue reading
In the culture-wars front, a major offensive has been launched by a group of Jewish “Rabbis, Community Leaders, and Mental Health Professionals.” Called the Torah Declaration, the initiative is noteworthy for its frankness and tact. We read in it much … Continue reading
CatholicOnline: The entire police force in the Mexican state of Veracruz has been disbanded following charges of corruption. Naval marines have since stepped in to take the place of the police force. The Veracruz state government says the decision was … Continue reading
CNA reports: Some 100,000 Catholics gathered in the northern Peruvian city of Otuzco to celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of the Gate on Dec. 15. More on this feast day here.
Satan puts on many faces, but none so debauched as the bogus “pride” of activist sodomites. Catholic Culture: Cardinal Francis George, backing one of his parish priests, called upon organizers of Chicago’s 2012 Gay Pride Parade to postpone the start … Continue reading
LifeNews: A 21-year-old man has awakened from a coma just hours before doctors were ready to shut off life support and take his organs for donation purposes. Read more here.
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha will soon be Saint Kateri Tekakwitha. Blessed Marianne Cope will undergo a similar name change. On December 19, the Holy Father approved the miracles requisite for these two Beati — both of whom spent some part of … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: 270 catechumens were baptized at the cathedral of the Diocese of Tianjin on December 18. Tianjin, a city of 4.3 million, is located in northeastern China. More on this report here with links.
The traditional Roman Rite of Mass has made its way onto the campuses of Thomas More College and the College of Saint Mary Magdalen. These are two of the country’s most respected Catholic liberal arts colleges. It so happens that … Continue reading
WorldNet Daily reports on the homosexualist indoctrination taking place at a Michigan school district. The teacher kicked a Catholic young man out of class because that student, in response to a direct question from the teacher, expressed his disapproval of … Continue reading
NBC News: For years, in the name of social harmony, China’s ruling Communist Party has been highly successful in masking, placating or simply distorting the tens of thousands of protests – dubbed “mass demonstrations” – that occur here ever year. … Continue reading
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