Christmas in Holy Land: God draws near to us
From the Milk Grotto, the Custos of the Holy Land sends his message of good wishes with a special focus on families in difficulty around the world. “The Christmas message of hope is the offering as a gift of the Son of God”. Read all
2021 in review: Pope calls world to act on impact of climate change on poorest countries
Pope Francis invited Catholics — and anyone else interested — to join a seven-year journey to widen the reach of his 2015 encyclical on the environment in a time of global climate change. Known as the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, the effort formally launched Nov. 14 in dioceses around the world.
Female altar servers, Latin Mass crackdown: NCR's top 10 news stories of 2021
COVID-19 continued to dominate 2021’s headlines, despite available vaccinations and many mask mandates. Meanwhile, Pope Francis made some radical changes to the church’s power structure, including plans for the 2023 Synod of Bishops. He also said there’s a moral obligation to get vaccinated.
US bishops stress need for Catholics to deepen understanding of Communion
After the election of Joe Biden as the second Catholic president of the United States, U.S. bishops planned a document broadly seen as an attempt to deny Communion to the pro-choice politician. The resulting document “endeavors to explain the centrality of the Eucharist in the life of the church.”
In 2021, Biden's decency couldn't save democracy. The real test will come in 2022.
Michael Sean Winters: The principal political story of 2021 was President Biden’s attempt, mostly unsuccessful, to get the U.S. back to normal. But the rhythm of the year was one of one step forward and one step back.
Appeals court sides with Protestant seminary in same-sex marriage case (World)
Fuller Theological Seminary, an evangelical seminary in California, expelled two students after they entered into a same-sex marriage. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a federal district court ruling in favor of the seminary.
Cardinal Nichols calls on British government to keep churches open amid Covid surge (The Independent)
“I would sincerely appeal that they do not again consider closing churches and places of worship,” Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster said before Midnight Mass. “We understand the risk. We know what we should do. Most people are sensible and cautious. We don’t need stronger impositions to teach us what to do.”
Papal condolences following death of Archbishop Tutu (Vatican News)
South African Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his efforts against apartheid, died on December 26 at the age of 90 (Encyclopaedia Britannica article).
Open Letter to Confused Catholics: Chapter 17
“What is Tradition?” Modernism is indeed what undermines the Church from within, today as yesterday. Let us again quote from the encyclical Pascendi some typical features which correspond with what we are experiencing now. “The Modernists say that Authority in the Church, since its end is purely spiritual, should strip itself of all that external […]
Taking the Lead
TRANSCRIPT I’m Michael Voris, coming to you from the heart of our St. Michael’s Media/Church Militant media center, where we are currently undergoing significant improvements for the coming year. In the world of media, change is a virtual constant, and change involves all kinds of moving parts, organizing all sorts of aspects and activities to feed […]