Catholic Culture: Ignoring warnings from Rome, authorities in China have ordained a new Catholic bishop without the approval of the Holy See. The illicit ordination took place on June 29, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. The selection of … Continue reading
A French woman has brought suit against leaders of Opus Dei, charging that she was essentially held in servitude against her will at a school run by members of the group. More on this story here.
200 protest his arrest in Jerusalem. AsiaNews: Right-wing activists staged a protest, blocking roads, against the arrest of Rabbi Dov Lior. Police moved in to clear the streets, arresting 25 protesters. Two police agents were hurt in the confrontation. The … Continue reading
LifeNews: After months of shielding the initiative from English media, organizers of a massive pro-life grassroots campaign in Poland have now told LifeSiteNews.com that Parliamentarians in the country are preparing to vote this week on an historic bill that would … Continue reading
Zenit News: “Everywhere we were received even by total strangers with a warmth and affection I had not thought possible until that day,” he remembered. “In this way I learned firsthand how earnestly people wait for a priest, how much … Continue reading
CNS News.com: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday that the State Department played an instrumental role in “sealing the deal” for pop-rock star Lady Gaga to perform at a gay pride rally in Rome, Italy. More here.
Am I missing something here? Children cannot buy cigarettes or pornography (good), but the court is saying that the state cannot prohibit their buying videos in which, virtually, women are mutilated, tortured, gagged, and killed? The culture war goes on. … Continue reading
Catholic Online: Enraged Muslims burned down several Christian-owned homes, surrounded a church and threatened to kill a priest last week in two unrelated incidents in Upper Egypt. Salafis have made a series of attacks and threats against Coptic Christians since … Continue reading
Meanwhile, the Communist-run Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association plans to have a priest consecrated bishop without papal approval for the Diocese of Leshan on June 29. CNA reports: The ordination of a Vatican-approved Chinese bishop has been postponed because of government … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: The president of KAM Fundraising, Inc., has pleaded guilty to stealing over $360,000 from a Massachusetts Catholic school that had hired him to assist in raising funds for a capital campaign. More here.
Conspiracy? Hasty close-door meetings with the Gov,. phone calls galore, quid pro quo’s, and assurances of job survival (and it is “job security” for these worthless careerists) measure up to a sell-out by enough cowardly Republican politicians to carry the … Continue reading
First there was Andrea Bocelli who told a similar story of his “escape” from the culture of death, and now Susan Boyle. I only have three CDs in my car: Enya, Susan Boyle, and Bocelli. Never tire of listening to … Continue reading
Vatican Insider: Cardinal Jose da Cruz Policarpo: There will be women a priest «when God wills», for the moment it is better «not to raise the issue». But there is «no fundamental obstacle», from «a theological perspective», for women to … Continue reading
CatholicOnline: A grisly video released to international media by two separate Afghan sources depicts four Afghan militants beheading a man believed to be a Christian in Herat Province. The video is intended to warn Afghanistan’s tiny Christian population of the … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: The bishops of New York State have issued a statement lamenting the State Senate’s 33-29 vote approving the legalization of same-sex marriage. Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Catholic, signed the measure into law. More on this travesty here.
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