Category: News

The news report below, from Catholic World News, reports on the request of Parisian traditionalists for a “personal parish.” Towards the bottom, the Institutes’s growth is detailed.

Over on Fromthehousetops.com, you can pick up your copy of seven spiritual conferences given by Brother André Marie, “States in Life.” The talks are available on tape or CD. Please help support our apostolate by purchasing our quality books and … Continue reading →

Speaking once again on Saint Augustine of Hippo, Pope Benedict XVI affirmed the necessity of the Church. St. Augustine, the Pope said, was keenly aware that “only in the unity of the Church is it truly possible for us all … Continue reading →

If you are viewing this site with Internet Explorer 6, you will see text chopped off the left margin on some of the posts on the main page of the News Portal. This problem does not occur in the individual … Continue reading →

Matt C. Abbott gives this tribute to the murdered priest on the tenth anniversary of his death. Father’s murder has still never been solved. On a personal note, I can say that I was privileged to get to know Father … Continue reading →

Andrea Torneilli, the renowned Italian Vaticanologist, has written a book based on his interviews with Father René Laurentin. The book narrates some of the hostilities against the visionary, Saint Bernadette. Tornielli explained to ZENIT that “if was not easy for … Continue reading →

Addressing a group of religious superiors, the Holy Father issued a call for a return to tradition in religious life: Vatican City, Feb 19, 2008 / 10:53 am (CNA).- Yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI spoke to the members of the executive … Continue reading →

There was 264,943 abortions performed during fiscal year 2005-2006–that’s the number Planned Parenthood is boasting about–a record number of abortions, and not so much as one adoption referral. “Our tax dollars are helping to fund Planned Parenthood’s abortion agenda,” says … Continue reading →

As things begin to melt here in New Hampshire — yes, they freeze again after they melt in February, but they melt nonetheless — things are heating up for our 2008 conference. Five speakers are lined up so far. Would … Continue reading →

The 3-minute video below is from a pre-Lenten skit show at Saint Benedict Center. These two school students presented what amounts to a comical exercise in ignoratio elenchi. Knowing how to handle such situations — with more suavity than the … Continue reading →

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The Vatican’s top saint-maker said on Monday he was moving ahead with the cause of wartime Pope Pius XII, and defended him against accusations he was silent about the Holocaust. Some critics accuse Pius, who reigned … Continue reading →

Pat Buchanan reviews the cost of this policy, and its potential to set off the tinderbox of war. We bombed Serbia, we were told, to stop the genocide in Kosovo. But there was no genocide. This was propaganda. The United … Continue reading →

The secularist-socialist Zapatero government harshly criticized the Church for taking a stance on moral issues in the political realm. Bishop Jose Sanchez of Siguenza-Guadalajara issued a pastoral letter stressing that the bishops will not renounce their right to speak freely … Continue reading →

Headlines on demonic activity and exorcisms in Australia are the latest in what seems to be a growing phenomenon. Either the headlines show a macabre media interest in the subject or exorcisms really are on the rise. The statements of … Continue reading →

MOSCOW, Feb 18 (Reuters) – The leader of Russia’s powerful Orthodox Church played down hopes of an imminent reconciliation with Rome in an interview on Monday, saying Catholic missionary activity in Russia prevented the churches from restoring ties. Speculation has … Continue reading →