Agenzia Fides: In a country paralysed by three days of general strikes, Christians pull out their “special weapon”: the Rosary beads. “We pray to the Blessed Virgin Mary to intercede that peace may prevail and bloodshed be avoided, that our … Continue reading
Catholic Online reports; The African nation of Niger faces starvation for at least half of its 13.5 million inhabitants. The United Nations World Food Program says it will double its assistance to victims of this year’s drought. Full story is … Continue reading
CNA reports: In a case which has disturbed religious freedom advocates, a preacher in the English town of Workington was reportedly arrested for describing homosexual conduct as a sin after a public sermon. A Baptist from Workington, the 42-year-old Dale McAlpine was preaching in … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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