Catholic Online: The cause of these killings is chilling. Soldiers were offered incentives for killing rebel insurgents. Those incentives included weekend passes, cash, promotions in rank, and even overseas vacations. Rather than risk their lives fighting insurgents, members of the … Continue reading
In preparation for the great feast day of Our Lady on December 12, CNA has a brief recap here of the Aztec saint’s encounter with “the true Mother of God” on December 9, 1531.
Catholic Culture: Around 5,000 runners are participating in the 10th annual relay from Mexico to New York in honor of the upcoming feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. More here.
Catholic Culture: Churchmen in Egypt are expressing alarm over the strong showing of Islamist parties in the November 28 elections. According to provisional election results that vary depending upon the news source, the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party received … Continue reading
Father Michael Rodriguez, Remnant Column: In light of the recent momentous events in the Diocese of El Paso, TX, I would like to present a special plea to faithful Roman Catholics from around the nation. On December 1, 2011, our … Continue reading
World News: Reuters reports that Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s ruling party lost 77 seats in parliament in an election held on Sunday, according to projections made by the Central Election Commission based on preliminary results. Putin’s United Russia is … Continue reading
CNA reports: Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee has invited the public to a “Holiday Tree Lighting” ceremony next Tuesday at the State House, leaving many, including Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Providence, to question the governor’s choice of such secular terminology … Continue reading
UCANews: “Underground” Coadjutor Bishop Anthony Zong Changfeng of Kaifeng in central Henan province was laid to rest during a funeral ceremony in his Zhouzhi home town on November 29. Read more here.
AsiaNews: The day after the Episcopal ordination in Yibin of Mgr Peter Luo Xuegang (pictured right, with Mgr Chen, ordinary bishop of the diocese), which saw the attendance of excommunicated Bishop Paul Lei Shiyin of Leshan, who came wilfully disregarding … Continue reading
LifeSiteNews: In the interview published today, Cardinal Burke declared that “it is a war” and “critical at this time that Christians stand up for the natural moral law.” Should they not, he warned, “secularization will in fact predominate and it … Continue reading
LifeNews.com: More than a dozen nurses in New Jersey have filed a lawsuit against a hospital that has been pressuring them to assist in abortions. One of the nurses in the case has spoken out about the pressure she faced … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: The director of the Holy See Press Office has welcomed the ordination of Father Peter Luo Xuegang as coadjutor bishop of Yibin but condemned the participation of an excommunicated bishop, Paul Lei Shiyin, in the ordination. More on … Continue reading
AsiaNews: China’s economy is on the “brink of bankruptcy” and “every province is a Greece.” Even though, this is factual, “under this system, we are not allowed to speak the truth.” These remarks are not from a dissident or a … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: Amid security scans and police dogs, Father Peter Luo Xuegang was ordained coadjutor bishop of Yibin, a city of 4.5 million in south-central China, on November 30. The Diocese of Yibin has seven priests and 30,000 Catholics. More … Continue reading
Abby Johnson, LifeNews.com: Since becoming pregnant, I have learned a hard reality. I have private insurance because I am self employed. I knew that my insurance plan did not offer maternity coverage. I called 18 health insurance companies, including insurance … Continue reading
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