CNA reports: Saturday morning saw the first visitors enter the Cathedral of Turin, taking advantage of a rare opportunity to view the ancient relic at its first exposition in close to a decade. The Holy Father welcomed the exposition as … Continue reading
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UN Judge Says Brits Should Seize the Pope and Hand Him Over to World Court for Trial
Catholic Culture reports: A UN judge has suggested that Pope Benedict XVI should be tried before the International Criminal Court for “crimes against humanity.” Geoffrey Robinson, who served on a UN judicial panel, recommended that authorities in the United Kingdom … Continue reading
Flight Attendant Returns Autographed Picture of King Juan Carlos Over His Betrayal on Abortion
It might not be headline news, but this is the kind of spirit that gives hope for Spain. It’s Catholic action. And the words of her letter are well chosen and hit the mark center on. CNA reports: In a … Continue reading
Mayor Koch Defends Pope Benedict
In the pages of the Jerusalem Post comes an editorial on the journalistic pseudo-inquisition launched against the Holy Father. Former New York City mayor, Ed Koch, makes some points that deserve wide circulation: The primary explanation for the abuse that … Continue reading
Pro-Abortion Juveniles Should Be Prosecuted for Mail Fraud
LifeNews.com reports: A veteran pro-life organization has been victimized by mail fraud as someone sent letters to pro-life groups selling a so-called “at home abortion kit.” The letters contain a flyer for the abortion kit and a request to contact … Continue reading
Duke BBall Coach Carries Mom’s Rosary in Shirt Pocket During Every Game
Well, Mike Krzyzewski won his fourth NCAA title this past Monday. Easter Monday is the official day for having the title game concluding March Madness. It’s also the official opening day for Major League baseball. This year the Yankees and … Continue reading
R.I.P., Sister Maria Cordata, M.I.C.M.
STILL RIVER/HARVARD — Sister Maria Cordata, nee Rose Mary Eugenia Baravella, 85, of the Sisters of St. Benedict Center, Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died Monday, March 30, after a brief illness. She is survived by her sister, … Continue reading
Monks Outwit Hitler’s Henchmen From Stealing Shroud of Turin
Inside Catholic: A historian at the Italian Montevergine monastery says that Adolf Hitler’s interest in religious artifacts apparently extended to the Shroud of Turin. Read more here.
Archbishop Gomez, A Quiet Shepherd Who Takes Action to Guard the Fold
Deacon Greg Kandra provides some more encouraging information on the new Co-Adjutor Archbishop for the largest diocese in the United States. Here’s some data from his commentary on Belief Net.com from when Gomez was Archbishop of San Antonio. “He denounced … Continue reading
Wisconsin DA Sends Letter to Schools Stressing “No” to Sex-Ed Curriculum
Catholic Culture reports: A district attorney in Wisconsin has sent a letter to local school districts urging them not to implement the state’s new sex education curriculum. The curriculum, which districts are not required to implement, “promotes the sexual assault … Continue reading
Mike Sweeney, Catholic Athlete For Christ, Begins 17th Year in the Majors
Catholic Online reports: Mike Sweeney, advisory chairman of Catholic Athletes for Christ, was invited to spring training this year by the Seattle Mariners, but cautioned that he was a “long shot” to make the team. A 36 year old, 16 … Continue reading
LA Times Wastes No Time in Confronting the Diocese’s New Co-Adjutor Archbishop
Catholic Culture reports: In its editorial on Archbishop José Gomez’s appointment as Coadjutor Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times says it would be “comforting” if the archbishop does not call upon pro-abortion politicians to refrain from receiving Holy … Continue reading
NJ Governor Continues to Axe Funds for Planned Parenthood
The American Catholic has the story here.
Pat Buchanan on the New York Times’ Professional Anti-Catholicism
The Holy Father has taken a beating in the pages of the New York Times and other venues. Sic transit gloria mundi. Pat Buchanan calls the spinmeisters on their mendacious and unvarnished anti-Catholicism. Better, he deftly contrasts reality with the … Continue reading
James Antle on the Southern Poverty Law Center
In “Tolerance Mafia,” James Antle III asks the question: “Who watches the hate watchers?” A surprising array of left-leaning journalists — fed up by the left’s own venal, manipulative, and money-minded enfant terrible — are included in the answer. It’s … Continue reading