CNA, Walter Sanchez Silva: Opus Dei in Argentina has responded to a BBC news story about a complaint made to the Vatican by 43 women who claim to have been exploited by the Catholic apostolate. Report is here.
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Saint Anne’s Only Approved Apparition
National Catholic Register, Solène Tadié: Brittany has always had a special veneration for St. Anne, its patron saint, whom the Bretons traditionally call “their grandmother” — Mamm gozh ar Vretoned in local dialect. Devotion to St. Anne is still very much … Continue reading
Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh Tells Team and Staff He Will Care for Baby, Do Not Have Abortion
CNA, Francesca Pollio Fenton: After receiving criticism on social media and from college football fans for remarks made at a pro-life event, Michigan Wolverines’ football coach Jim Harbaugh elaborated on his stance. In an interview with ESPN, Harbaugh shared how he … Continue reading
China: Things are not ‘Moving Well’ At All for Church in China
Human Rights Advocates Respond After Pope Francis Says Vatican-China Deal ‘Moving Well’ National Catholic Register, Courtney Mares: Human rights advocates have raised concerns about heightened restrictions on Christians in China after Pope Francis expressed hope that the Holy See’s agreement … Continue reading
Bishop Walks on Knees at Mexico Shrine
CNA, David Ramos: In a farewell gesture to Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos and his now former diocese, A Jorge Alberto Cavazos Arizpe on June 28 walked on his knees from the back of the diocesan basilica … Continue reading
Nigeria: Over 700 Catholic Priests Protest at Funeral the Killing of Fr. Vitus Borogo
From the Vatican: Over 700 catholic priests in Nigeria have held a peaceful protest on Thursday as they buried Fr. Vitus Borogo, a priest who was killed over the weekend in Kaduna state Vatican News had reported that Fr. Borogo, a … Continue reading
Chicago: Cardinal Cupich, Liturgical Anarchist, Destroyer of the Sacred
National Catholic Register, Jonathan Liedl: Perhaps no U.S. diocese has implemented Traditiones Custodes, Pope Francis’s motu proprio restricting what is commonly known as the traditional Latin Mass, as forcefully as the Archdiocese of Chicago. In fact, Cardinal Blase Cupich’s enactment of the … Continue reading
‘The Times Demand It’
1Peter5, John Michael Buckley: Now more than ever, I believe it to be of absolute necessity for churches to be prepared for the probable disruptions of Holy Mass, along with the security of our priests and families. With this in … Continue reading
9 Things to Know about Chick-Fil-A
Wimp, Trisha Leigh Ziegenhorn: People have all kinds of opinions on the popular chicken chain born in the American South, but for those who choose to frequent Chick-Fil-A, the prevailing opinion is that it’s stinking delicious. Not only that, but … Continue reading
Nancy Pelosi Recieves Communion at Papal Mass
AP U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with Pope Francis on Wednesday and received Communion during a papal Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, witnesses said, despite her position in support of abortion rights. Report is here.
Arson: Historic Catholic Church Burned to Ground in West Virginia
CNA, Joe Bukuras: St. Colman Catholic Church, a historic church located in Raleigh County, West Virginia, burned to the ground in an apparent arson attack Sunday, according to the local volunteer fire department. Report is here.
Priest’s Death, Suicide or Hit Job?
Church Militant, Christine Niles: On Oct. 13, 2012, Fr. Joseph Moreno was found dead in his rectory with a gunshot wound to the back of the head. It was immediately phoned in as a suicide by the man who discovered the … Continue reading
Envy, the Second Deadliest Sin
Catholic Stand, Hunter Leonard: The Second Deadliest Sin In my experience, the vice of envy is often explained merely as a worse version of jealousy. It might seem that envy is just another way to explain the sin of wanting … Continue reading
Pope Sends Message to US Bishops With Appointment of San Diego’s Bishop Robert McElroy as a Member of the College of Cardinals
The Pillar, JD Flynn: Papal advisor Fr. Antonio Spadaro said Sunday morning that the pope’s appointment of San Diego’s Bishop Robert McElroy as a member of the College of Cardinals is “a strong and clear message for the Church in … Continue reading
Parents of Chiara Corbella Petrillo, Servant of God, Give Testimony
Servant of God Chiara Corbella Petrillo. Photo Courtesy of Christian Gennari/www.chiaracorbellapetrillo.it By Francesca Pollio Fenton, Maisy Sullivan CNA, On June 13, 2012, a 28-year-old Italian woman, Chiara Corbella Petrillo, died in her wedding gown, surrounded by her family and friends. In … Continue reading
