Meet the Holy Innocents: The ‘Infant Martyrs’ Who Died for Baby Jesus
Renata Sedmakova “Massacre of the Innocents,” by Mariano Rossi (1731-1807), in the church Chiesa san Giuseppe alla Lungara, Rome. In a 2016 letter marking the Feast of the Holy Innocents, Pope Francis acknowledged that “Christmas is also accompanied, whether we like it or not, by tears.”
Traditionalists are Achieving the Main Goal of Vatican II
Editor’s note: just as there are disagreements about Vatican II between hierarchs such as Bishop Schneider, Archbishop Vigano and Cardinals Burke and Sarah, traditionalists disagree about the history, nature and future of Vatican II. Mr. Litwinski here offers another perspective which addresses the central claims made by the Roman Pontiff on this issue in Traditionis […]
History of the SSPX: Part 2 – The Place of the Mass in Our Battle: 1971-1976
Welcome to the SSPX Podcast – during this week, we’ll be revisiting 5 lectures given by Fr. Daniel Themann, the rector of Holy Cross Seminary in Australia, about the history of the Society of Saint Pius X. These were given on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the SSPX, in November, 2020. Today’s lecture […]
Canadian archdiocese files for bankruptcy (Archdiocese of St. John’s)
A year after a Canadian court ruled that the Archdiocese of St. John’s (Newfoundland) was liable for abuse that took place in a Christian Brothers orphanage, the archdiocese has filed for bankruptcy. CWN first reported on the Newfoundland orphanage abuse scandal in 1996.
In interview with Italian journalists, Pope shares Christmas memories, discusses health (Vatican News)
In an interview with Paolo Rodari (La Repubblica) and Domenico Agasso (La Stampa), Pope Francis recalled his childhood Christmas memories, discussed his health, and pondered humanity’s future. The Pope said he is well following his July surgery, adding, “I always get up at 4 am and immediately start praying. Then I get on with my […]
Missionaries of Charity face delayed approval of foreign funding
The Indian government has not renewed the licence allowing the Missionaries of Charity to receive foreign funding, citing “adverse inputs”. Read all
Pope Francis appoints new Archbishop of Nagasaki
Pope Francis names Bishop Peter Michiaki Nakamura as the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Nagasaki, Japan. Read all
Conned by Trump, a failed coup: NCR's top 10 opinion and commentary in 2021
2021 continued to show our need to connect with each other and focus on important issues and topics. The following 10 pieces were NCR’s most read opinion articles and commentaries of the year.
Links: Puerto Rico's energy grid; loss of Desmond Tutu; rising number of clergy quitting
Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: The rebuilding of Puerto Rico’s energy grid could serve as a model; Desmond Tutu was raised up to point the way for us; The Post on clergy who quit.
More example than exhortation: Pope's 2021 illustrated teaching on kinship
From a vaccination clinic in the Vatican to a visit to the ancient Iraqi city of Ur and later to a refugee camp in Lesbos, Greece, Pope Francis demonstrated throughout 2021 what he means by seeing all people as brothers or sisters.