[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
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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
‘Catholic’ University Law Schools Push for Confirmation of Rabid Pro-Abortionist Dawn Johnsen
California Catholic Daily reports: Faculty members from law schools at three Catholic universities in California are among the signers of a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid urging the confirmation of former NARAL lawyer Dawn Johnsen as assistant attorney … Continue reading
Annunciation Forum to be Held in Rome to Consider Defining Fifth Marian Doctrine
Zenit reports: During 2009, cardinals and bishops from every continent have petitioned Benedict XVI to consider promulgating the dogma of Mary’s spiritual Maternity under its three essential aspects as co-redemptrix, mediatrix of all graces, and advocate. This came after five … Continue reading
Iraq’s Dechristianization Continues
“The United Nations estimated that 683 Christians fled Mosul between February 20 and February 27. Chaldean Catholic Bishop Emil Shimoun Nona of Mosul estimated that ‘about 400 families’ had left the city’s community of 4,000 Christians.” This disheartening data comes … Continue reading
Spain’s Bishops Conference Says King Will Not Be Excommunicated If He signs New Abortion Law
Catholic News Service: If King Juan Carlos of Spain signs a new law easing restrictions on abortion, as he is constitutionally required, the country’s bishops will not take action against him, the general secretary of the Spanish bishops’ conference said. … Continue reading
Confessions Are Not Valid Over the Telephone
Zenit reports: “For the faithful Catholic,” the spokesman clarified, “[confession] has a sacramental meaning which requires the effective presence of a priest.” Full article here.
