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.
California Catholic Daily: Archbishop Chaput’s remarks were made against the backdrop of Catholic Charities in several dioceses across the U.S. shutting down adoption and foster care services after their local states enacted civil union laws. Despite these setbacks, however, the … Continue reading
Catholic Culture reports: Chinese authorities say that they are making plans to appoint new bishops, pointing toward a new clash with the Vatican. More on this here.
CNA reports: Iraqi Sister Olga Yaqob is beginning a women’s religious order in the Boston archdiocese this year, to carry out the Church’s mission to evangelize. More here.
Catholic Culture reports: Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass at the basilica of St. John Lateran, and led a Eucharistic procession through the streets of Rome, as the Vatican observed the feast of Corpus Christi on June 23. Read more here.
Finally, at Medjugorje (which the Vatican is still studying, and has not yet approved), seers, like near-deathers, say on the other side we find out that God is the God of everyone and that it is man who makes divisions. … Continue reading
As Pat Archbold notes, however, in his post in Tuesday’s National Catholic Register, graphic pictures of aborted babies are deemed offensive by the same “officials.” In their warped minds, mothers who plan to kill their pre-born babies have a right … Continue reading
Where there are refugees there is grave injustice. Whether it be from Communist oppression, Islamist, Zionist, racist, and now we must add Hindu fanaticism, refugees are among the poorest suffering victims of the tyrannical inhumanity of might makes right leviathans. … Continue reading
CatholicOnline: The Rev. John Corapi, a nationally televised Roman Catholic priest, known for his no-nonsense style and declarations of “My mother [Mary] wears combat boots,” has declared that he is leaving the priesthood. Accused of sexual misconduct by a female … Continue reading
I was stunned to read that the Giant’s Mark Strahan was pushing for same-sex “marriage.” In fact, this is what prompted David Tyree to speak out and give his support for the National Association for Marriage. Catholic OnLine: As an … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: Police in Long Beach, California, have arrested Maria Solis, 41, in conjunction with the theft of a relic of St. Anthony of Padua from a parish on June 13. The relic was discovered undamaged in her living room … Continue reading
LifeNews: North Carolina has become the third state to de-fund the Planned Parenthood abortion business now that both houses of the state legislature have agreed to override pro-abortion Gov. Bev Perdue’s budget veto. More on this here.
It is rather pathetic that someone as astute as the NJ governor would neglect to distinguish between the non-sinful homosexual tendency (which can be cured) and the immoral act in deliberate thought and/or deed. LifeNews: One of America’s top conservative … Continue reading
Rome reports: Fernando Sanchez is the ambassador of Costa Rica to the Vatican, but his story has nothing to do with his job. He says, his son is alive thanks to a miracle of Padre Pio. He talks about it … Continue reading
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