Catholic Culture reports: Violence against Christians in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul– the modern name for ancient Nineveh– has led over 1,000 Christian families to flee in the past ten days, Syrian Catholic Archbishop Basile Georges Casmoussa said on … Continue reading
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Horror in Nigeria, Moslems Slaughter 400 Helpless Christians
Catholic Culture reports: Muslim gangs attacked three villages in central Nigeria and killed up to 400 Christians in pre-dawn attacks on March 7. “The shooting was just meant to bring people from their houses, and then when people came out … Continue reading
Dutch Catholics Protest Compromise Over Public Homosexuals Receiving Holy Communion
Good to see there’s at least some life left in the Church in Holland. Catholic Culture reports: Dutch Catholics are organizing a petition drive in support of a parish priest who refused to distribute Communion to homosexual activists, and criticizing … Continue reading
No Clue! Embarrasing? You Have a Lot More to be ‘Embarressed’ About
Catholic Culture reports: An Irish bishop has caused a stir by saying that he was uncomfortable kissing the Pope’s ring when the Irish bishops met with the Pontiff in February. Bishop Bill Murphy of Kerry said he was “rather embarrassed” … Continue reading
As Expected Spanish ‘Catholic’ King Gives His Approval to New More Liberal Abortion Law
Life Site news reports: King Juan Carlos of Spain is upsetting pro-life Catholics by signing into law a bill the Spanish Parliament passed that expands legalized abortions. Although the signing was ceremonial in nature, Juan Carlos has come under fire … Continue reading
Is the False Apparition in Medjugorje Finally to Be Condemned?
[March 5, 2010 – Rome Reports (with hat tip to Rorate Caeli)] Benedict XVI has formed a commission to investigate if Our Lady truly appeared in Medjugorje, a small town in Bosnia. The commission is part of the Congregation for … Continue reading
Yet Another Defense of Pius XII
When the enemies of the Church, the enemies of Christianity in general, and those who want to “hold” the Catholic hierarchy’s “feet to the fire” constantly jabber about Pius XII’s supposed complicity in the Nazi murder of Jews, it becomes … Continue reading
Traditional Anglican Communion in America Requests Entry into Catholic Church
CNA reports: On Wednesday, leaders of the U.S. branch of the Traditional Anglican Communion formally requested to enter into communion with the Catholic Church. Story here.
2000 Christians Killed in Iraq Since 2003, 600,000 Have Left the Country
Catholic Culture reports: In the seven years since the Iraq War was launched, 2,000 Christians have been murdered and 600,000 have fled Iraq, according to Fides, the news agency of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. 44% of Iraqi … Continue reading
South Korean Figure Skating Champion Openly Professes Her New Found Catholic Faith
And in Korea Catholic women wear veils in Church. UCANews reports: Catholics in Korea were overjoyed to see Stella Kim Yu-na make the sign of the cross during her performance at the Olympic figure skating competition on Feb. 23. Full … Continue reading
Thomas More College Transforming the Art and Liturgy of Its Chapel
In addition to its beautiful new Western-Iconographic crucifix, the New Hampshire college has a once-a-week Latin Mass. Recently, Thomas More also announced a $250.000 commuter scholarship for students from New England.
Anglican Church in America Formally Requests Unity with the Holy See
The House of Bishops of the Anglican Church in America, the American Province of the Traditional Anglican Communion, have issued a press release concerning their formal petition for union with the Catholic Church under the provisions of the Apostolic Constitution … Continue reading
Catholic Education Assoc. Keynote Speaker a Pro-Abort Humorist
LifeSite News reports: The National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) has invited Garrison Keillor, a pro-abortion, pro-gay “marriage” Episcopalian, as a keynote speaker at the group’s annual convention. Keillor, well-known as a humorist and host of A Prairie Home Companion, has … Continue reading
It’s Raining Fish in the Outback
Catholic Online reports: Hundreds of spangled perch fell on the town of Lajamanu, population of 650. “These fish fell in the hundreds and hundreds all over the place. The locals were running around everywhere picking them up,” resident Christine Balmer. … Continue reading
Chicago Archdiocese Opens Canonization Cause for American Priest Born into Slavery
CNA reports: Fr. Augustus Tolton, a man born into slavery who became the first American diocesan priest of African descent, is now being considered for canonization. Cardinal Francis George announced on Monday that the nineteenth century priest’s cause for sainthood … Continue reading