CNA reports: A former editor for Newsweek slammed the New York Times for their recent attempts to link the Pope with Church sex abuse cover up and charged that the paper created its “own version of the scandal as if … Continue reading
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US Commission Wants 13 Nations Listed for Egregious Violations of Religious Freedom
In addition to these eastern and African countries how many others in the West have passed laws against freedom of speech and the press when it comes to asserting the sinfulness of homosexual acts? Catholic Culture reports: In its newly … Continue reading
New Evidence of Shroud’s Miraculous Authenticity
TURIN, ITALY (Catholic Online) – Scientists examining the Shroud of Turin since the restoration that began in 2000 have found a “second face” on its reverse “hidden side,” a discovery they believe adds evidence to the argument it is not … Continue reading
Anglican Bishops in Rome to Discuss En Masse Conversion of Their Priests Under Papal Ordinariate
What is also interesting is that Most Rev Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster, was unaware of the summit meeting. He is one of those English Catholic bishops who are uncomfortable with a mass conversion, still concerned about the hurting … Continue reading
Serbian Orthodox Canonize Vehement Opponent of Papal Unity
On the feast day of the great Saint Catherine of Siena, who gave her life as God’s ambassador for the restoration of universal papal authority, the Serbian schismatics honored their main antagonist to re-unification, the “divine” Justin Popovich of Celije … Continue reading
Papal Intention for May is Missionary Enthusiasm
Zenit: “That ordained ministers, religious women and men, and laypeople involved in apostolic work may understand how to infuse missionary enthusiasm into the communities entrusted to their care.” More here.
Pope Speaks of Mary as Contemplator of Holy Face
Zenit: “Thus,” he reflected, “in Mary’s heart was carried the mystery of the face of Christ, a mystery of death and of glory. From her we can always learn how to look upon Jesus with a gaze of love and … Continue reading
Pope Prays Before Holy Shroud, Points to Bl. Piergeorgio Frassati as Example for Youth
Zenit reports: Just before going to venerate the cloth believed to be the one in which Jesus was buried, the Holy Father told the youth: “May the Holy Shroud be for you in a totally unique way an invitation to … Continue reading
American Priest Robbed and Killed in His Mission Home
CNA reports: An elderly Catholic priest was found dead at home in a small eastern Venezuelan town Thursday morning. While some reports claim the priest was a victim of a robbery, authorities are still investigating the crime. Some little information … Continue reading
Pope Appoints Delegate to Supervise Legionaries of Christ
Catholic Culture reports: Pope Benedict XVI will appoint an apostolic delegate to supervise the Legionaries of Christ, the Vatican announced on May 1. The Saturday announcement from the Vatican press office came a day after the five bishops who had … Continue reading
Thomas More College Launches ‘The Way of Beauty’ Blog
In his address to gathered artists in Rome last year, Pope Benedict spoke of the importance of art in the evangelization of the whole culture, noting that when man works beautifully, he works in cooperation with God’s grace and is … Continue reading
With Some Mexican Immigrants It’s Life Here or Death There
Catholic News Service reports: EL PASO, Texas (CNS) — An unidentified Mexican man and his wife, fearful to reveal their true identities, spoke recently to a group of reporters and immigration advocates in this border city about the violence that … Continue reading
Cuban Immigrant Likens Spain’s Mandatory School Course to Castro’s Indoctrination
What is so shameful, too, is that this man’s family is the only one in that school that is objecting to this outrageously anti-Catholic, morally subversive, and blatantly totalitarian course. And, this, in a country that was once Catholic, indeed … Continue reading
Head of Italian Senate Praises Pope for Courage in “Facing the Wolves”
In an address organized by the Congregation of the Children of the Immaculate Conception, Senate President Renato Schifani noted that the day after his election Pope Benedict asked for prayers that God might give him strength to confront “the wolves.” … Continue reading
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