National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: Lord Christopher Patten, the last governor of the former British colony Hong Kong, has joined others in criticizing the Vatican for its dealings with the People’s Republic of China, saying the Vatican is guilty of “self-delusion” … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, Kevin J. Jones: An Irish bishop apologized for a priest’s homily that described abortion and homosexual acts as examples of sinful behavior. Bishop Ray Browne of Kerry published an apology on Nov. 1 for “the deep upset and … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: Already the first pope ever to set foot on the Arab peninsula, an increasingly immobile Pope Francis will return to the Arabian Gulf on Thursday when he becomes the first supreme pontiff to visit the Kingdom … Continue reading
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: OK, Bishop Ray Browne, I give up. What is the Christian position on abortion? On homosexual acts? The Bishop of Kerry issued a public apology after a priest, celebrating Mass in his diocese, condemned abortion, said that … Continue reading
CNA, Katie Yoder: More than 10,000 unborn babies are alive today because of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a new report by a pro-abortion group suggests. Society of Family Planning’s #WeCount initiative reported Friday that there were 5,270 … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: Despite Vatican restrictions on the ancient liturgy, the head of Italy’s bishops’ conference, known for social activism and his closeness to Italian leftist politics, presided at traditional solemn Vespers in the Pantheon in Rome this evening. … Continue reading
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: Last week in this space, I expressed my dismay at the news that Pope Francis had appointed a pro-abortion scholar to the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAL)— and Archbishop Vincenzio Paglia, the president of the PAL, had … Continue reading
CNA, Courtney Mares: The trial of Cardinal Joseph Zen resumed in Hong Kong on Wednesday, days after the Vatican announced the renewal of its agreement with Beijing. Prosecutor Anthony Chau Tin-hang took the floor on Oct. 26 in the West Kowloon … Continue reading
CNA: In the presence of nearly 60,000 people, the beatification of Brazilian Benigna Cardoso da Silva, known as the “heroine of chastity” for dying defending her purity at age 13, was celebrated Oct. 24. Cardinal Leonardo Steiner, archbishop of Manaus, represented … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: So far it has emerged that two academics recently appointed full members of the Pontifical Academy for Life have expressed their public support for legalized abortion, another has advocated universal abortion access and use of artificial … Continue reading
CNA, Courtney Mares / Hannah Brockhaus: The Vatican revealed on Thursday a key document to guide the next stage of discussions in the Synod on Synodality. The working document, titled “Enlarge the space of your tent,” covers issues across a broad … Continue reading
CNA, Courtney Mares: Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has defended the Vatican’s decision to renew its provisional agreement with China on the appointment of bishops. The Filipino cardinal, considered a contender to become the Catholic Church’s first Asian pope, said that the … Continue reading
CNA, Hannah Brockhaus: Pope Francis has named Vietnam-born priest John-Nhan Tran an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Bishop-elect Tran, 56, was 9 years old when he and his family left South Vietnam on a barge at the port of … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Robert Klesko: In conjunction with the feast of Blessed Karl of Austria on Oct. 21, I conducted an email interview with Diane Schwind, the President of the American Foundation for the Beatification of Empress Zita. Blessed Karl … Continue reading
CNA, ACI Prensa Staff: A church in northern Costa Rica was desecrated Oct. 19 when unknown vandals broke open a tabernacle and stole consecrated hosts and various liturgical objects, reported the Diocese of Ciudad Quesada. “In the early hours of the morning, … Continue reading
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