Yesterday, October 2, Pope Francis addressed an urgent message to Vladimir Putin to “stop this spiral of violence and death,” and also urged Ukraine’s President Zelensky to… Read more “Pope Calls for End of War in Ukraine”
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Cardinals Call on HHS to Abandon Mandate
In an op-ed published in America magazine, Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago and Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York condemned efforts by the Department of Health and… Read more “Cardinals Call on HHS to Abandon Mandate”
Cardinal Zen on Trial
Cardinal Joseph Zen, bishop emeritus of Hong Kong, is being tried with five others in Hong Kong for failing to properly register a fund set up to… Read more “Cardinal Zen on Trial”
St. Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Today, September 30, is the Memorial of Saint Jerome, priest and Doctor of the Church. A brief biography from The Liturgy of the Hours: Saint Jerome was… Read more “St. Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church”
“Blessed Are You Poor; Woe to You Rich!”
Luke 16:19-31 Jesus said to the Pharisees: “There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. And lying… Read more ““Blessed Are You Poor; Woe to You Rich!””
Government Aggression
There has been a lot of talk, especially among those of the more politically conservative bent, about the politicization of the FBI and the Department of Justice… Read more “Government Aggression”
Belgium Bishops Defy Pope Francis
The bishops of Belgium, acting in direct defiance of Pope Francis and the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), have published a document that recommends… Read more “Belgium Bishops Defy Pope Francis”
No Servant Can Serve Two Masters
Luke 16:1-13 Jesus said to his disciples, “A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his property. He summoned him and said,… Read more “No Servant Can Serve Two Masters”
Using People as Political Pawns
For months, the Biden administration has been transporting illegal immigrants, including unaccompanied minors, to various location across the United States, including Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and… Read more “Using People as Political Pawns”
Synodal Way Votes for Permanent Council to Oversee Church in Germany
Participants in the German Synodal Way, a synod of clerics and lay Catholics discussing and debating the future of the Church, have voted to establish a permanent… Read more “Synodal Way Votes for Permanent Council to Oversee Church in Germany”