Catholic Register: Former New York model Leah Darrow quit on the spot when she realized she was about to ‘lose her soul.’ Now she is helping others avoid the trap of unchastity. Read interview here.
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Egyptian Policeman Shoots Five Christians on Train Killing One
Catholic Culture reports: “This lunatic went up and down the coach looking for Christians,” said Coptic Orthodox Bishop Morcos of Shobra El-Kheima, who had spoken with witnesses to the shooting. “Seeing a group of girls and women who were not … Continue reading
Pope Deplores Departure From Giving Babies Christian Saint Names
The Telegraph: During Mass at the Sistine Chapel, he said: “Every baptised child acquires the character of the son of God, beginning with their Christian name, an unmistakable sign that the Holy Spirit causes man to be born anew in … Continue reading
50,000 March in Islamabad in Support of Death for “Blasphemers” of Islam
While thousands of Moslems in Egypt were risking death as human shields to protect Coptic churches at Christmas, Pakistani Moslems rallied in support of the murderer of governor who objected to death sentence against Christian mother, Asia Bibi. Catholic Online: … Continue reading
Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch Laments Extremism of Mid-East Moslems and Israelis
Catholic Culture: Addressing representatives from bishops’ conferences in Europe and North America who were making an annual pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem lamented the persecution of Christians in the Middle East. Read more here … Continue reading
7 Million Join Marian Procession in Manilla, Philippines
EWTN reports: A Manila procession of the life-sized wooden statue of the Black Nazarene drew about seven million Filipinos on Jan. 9, a higher turnout than last year. Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales of Manila explained how participants identify their daily … Continue reading
Howie Carr Withdraws from Pro-Life Event, Following CALM Campaign
Less than three weeks after the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts began a campaign to disinvite him, WRKO talk show host Howie Carr has withdrawn as the keynote speaker at the Annual Assembly for Life. Massachusetts Citizens for Life, which … Continue reading
Fish, Crabs, and Birds Dying by Thousands and Millions Instantly in Various Countries Around the World
And New Year’s fireworks account for only one of these episodes. Catholic Online: Scientists are investigating why two million fish washed up dead in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay. “Natural causes appear to be the reason,” the Maryland Department of the Environment … Continue reading
Methodist Find His Home as Catholic Thanks to Good Example and Wisdom of Pro-Life Activists
Catholic Online: “But now I met Christians for whom following Christ wasn’t always comfortable (picture standing on a freezing sidewalk in front of an abortion clinic while people call you a fanatic or worse). Following Christ meant a radical reconfiguration … Continue reading
No Longer Homeless, He of the Gifted Voice is Grateful to God and His Mother
Catholic Online: “She has always been my best friend,” he said. “When I was a kid, she would take me down to Radio City Music Hall on the subway. I’m just glad that she is still around. I prayed that … Continue reading
More Than 2000 College Students Put Their Faith in Action in Chile
CNA reports: Each morning, the young people go door-to-door visiting families and sharing the Gospel, explain organizers of the mission. In the afternoon, the students participate in the “social mission” by visiting hospitals, prisons, orphanages and retirement homes. More about … Continue reading
Coptic Journalist Laments Rise in Bigotry in Egypt Among Moslems Who Were Once Moderate
Catholic Culture reports: Writing in Al-Ahram– a government-owned newspaper that is Egypt’s most popular– Hani Shukrallah lamented the transformation of Egyptian society from a nation tolerant of Christians to an increasingly bigoted one in which a church bombing can take … Continue reading
Vietnamese Police Assault US Diplomat for Speaking to Priest
Catholic Culture: Vietnamese police attacked Christian Marchant, a US diplomat in Hanoi, as he was speaking with Father Nguyen Van Ly, a pro-democracy activist who was recently released from prison. There were hundreds of witnesses to the attack. More here … Continue reading
Outspoken Cardinal Says Imposition of GM Seeds and Multinational Mining Forces Africans into a New Slavery
Catholic News Service: If farmers in Africa had greater access to fertile, arable land safe from armed conflict and pollutants, they would not need genetically modified crops to produce food, said the head of the Pontifical Council for Justice and … Continue reading
Spain’s Soccer Team Dedicates World Cup Trophy to Saint James the Greater
The president of the Spanish soccer association, Angel Maria Villar, and the coach of Spain’s national team, Vicente del Bosque, dedicated the country’s World Cup trophy to St. James the Apostle on Dec. 27. The Spanish soccer team won the … Continue reading
