News reports coming off the Associated Press have been calling the killer of Father Joseph Zhang Zhulai and Sister Mary Wei Yanhui a “monk.” Truth is Zhang Wenping was an expelled seminarian whom Father Zhang gave shelter to because the … Continue reading
The young martyr’s feast day was Tuesday, so the Holy Father highlighted her heroism in a special exhortation to the young at his Wednesday general audience. Zenit reports: Even the very young can show strength and courage against evil, Benedict … Continue reading
Here’s the president on why he doesn’t need Congress. CatholicOnline reports: Obama defended the decision to appoint Berwick. “It’s unfortunate that at a time when our nation is facing enormous challenges, many in Congress have decided to delay critical nominations … Continue reading
CatholicOnline: Sister Marie Stella, 59, talked about her brother’s attack, the difficulties Kerala’s Christian minority faces, dialogue with Muslims and the value of forgiveness, which alone can “alleviate suffering” and “bear fruit”. Her 81-year-old mother and sisters have joined the victim in forgiving. … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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