CNA reports: Following unprecedented dialogue between Cuban officials and the country’s Catholic leaders, political authorities in Cuba announced today that they will release 52 political prisoners. According to the Miami Herald, Cuba’s leader Raul Castro announced the move to Cardinal … Continue reading
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South African Bishop Sounds Off Against Latin Mass and Anti-Modernist Trend
Catholic Culture reports: In a June address that was published on July 7, Bishop Kevin Dowling of Rustenburg offered strong criticism of the extraordinary form of the Mass and of what he characterizes as the “restorationist” vision of Venerable John … Continue reading
‘Richmond Reacts’: More Coverage of SBC’s Settlement
The Keene Sentinel has printed a follow up on their earlier story about the Town of Richmond’s settlement with Saint Benedict Center. Traditional Catholics who have large families are contemptuously labeled “rabbits” by a commenter online. Those unfamiliar with the … Continue reading
Dutch World Cup Soccer Star Converts to Catholicism, Devoted to Rosary
I’ve been coming across a number of stories recently about pro soccer players who are devout Catholics. Here’s another: Wesley Sneijder, who just recently came into the Church and is very devoted to the Rosary, which he wears in public. … Continue reading
Hawaii’s Governor Vetoes Civil Union Bill
Catholic Culture reports: Gov. Linda Lingle of Hawaii on July 6 vetoed a bill that would have granted homosexual couples and heterosexual couples civil union status. “I am vetoing this bill because I have become convinced that this issue is … Continue reading
Venezuelan President Goes on a Tirade Against Anti-Communist Cardinal During National Speech
Catholic Culture reports: Addressing the national assembly on July 5– Venezuela’s independence day– President Hugo Chávez denounced Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas as a “troglodyte” who is “unworthy of calling himself cardinal.” More of Chavez’ rant is here.
Transportation Security Administration Blocking From Staffers Internet Pages With Controversial Opinions
CBS News: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is blocking certain websites from the federal agency’s computers, including halting access by staffers to any Internet pages that contain a “controversial opinion,” according to an internal email obtained by CBS News. Read … Continue reading
Vietnamese Catholic Dies After Being Beaten by Police for Refusing to be Informer
Asia News: Da Nang (AsiaNews) – Nam Nguyen, a Catholic from Con Dau parish, in the Diocese of Da Nang died last Saturday, just hours after being released by police. The man, already in recent months, had been arrested, beaten … Continue reading
Underground Priest and Nun Killed in China
Asia News reports: Fr Joseph Shulai Zhang, vicar general of the underground diocese of Ningxia (Inner Mongolia) and Sr. Mary Wei Yanhui were stabbed and killed last night in the district of Wuda, Wuhai, Inner Mongolia. The two religious worked in … Continue reading
New Bishop for San Francisco Opposed Eucharistic Sanctions Against Pro-Abortion Politicians
Catholic Culture reports: Characterizing members of “the sanction camp” as proponents of a“new eucharistic theology,” Msgr. McElroy wrote, “The imposition of eucharistic sanctions solely on candidates who support abortion legislation will inevitably transform the church in the United States, in … Continue reading
Mother Maria Kaupas: Lithuanian-American Foundress, Declared Venerable
From CWN: A Lithuanian-born nun who founded an American religious communtiy was among those declared venerable by Pope Benedict on July 1. Born in 1880, Venerable Maria Kaupas came to Pennsylvania in 1905 and founded the Sisters of Saint Casimir … Continue reading
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Unanimous in Rejecting Homosexual “Marriage”
I haven’t yet read the text of the decision, but Deacon Fournier of Catholic Online was impressed with it, so for a secular court issuance it must be good. In a unanimous decision in Case # 2008AP1868, styled William C. … Continue reading
Vatican Paper Highlights Work of Convert Philosopher Fabrice Hadjadj
I am not familiar with this convert from Judaism, however the following brief clip from the L’Osservatore Romano article has aroused my curiosity. He has written a book titled The Faith of Demons. I am anxious to read the full … Continue reading
NYT Once Again Takes Aim at Pope Benedict in Inflammatory Article
Catholic Culture reports: In what purports to be a news article rather than an op-ed piece, The New York Times reported on July 2 that “the future pope, it is now clear, was also part of a culture of nonresponsibility, … Continue reading
Home Depot Encourages Children to Join in Its Pro-Sodomy Sponsorship
Home Depot is at it again sponsoring a Homosexual “Pride” Parade in Portland Maine. Here’s some more information. http://4simpsons.wordpress.com/2009/07/23/home-depot-sponsors-kids-booths-at-gay-pride-parades-seriously/ http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/jun/10062212.html