The message of Christmas is one of hope that cannot be destroyed whatever happens
Dear readers, I can truly wish you a blessed and happy Christmas, safe in Mary’s arms.Read More
Retired Virginia priest charged with child sex abuse
FAIRFAX, Virginia — A retired priest who once oversaw the safety of children in a Catholic diocese in the Washington suburbs has been charged with sexually assaulting a child, Virginia’s attorney general announced Tuesday. A Fairfax County grand jury indicted Terry Specht, 68, of Donegal, Pennsylvania, last week on two felony counts related to sexual […]
As omicron spreads, churches welcome German court ruling on triage
BONN, Germany — Bishop Georg Bätzing, president of the German bishops’ conference, welcomed the decision of the Federal Constitutional Court ordering the parliament to immediately establish rules to protect people with disabilities from losing out in triage decisions made during the coronavirus pandemic. The German Catholic news agency KNA reported Bätzing said it was an […]
Vatican adds QR code to sculpture to educate people about migration
ROME — A life-sized bronze sculpture of migrants and refugees crowded onto a boat has stood in St. Peter’s Square for more than two years, but just before Christmas a small QR code was placed on the boat’s stern to give onlookers information about the work. The QR code allows people to use their smartphones […]
Think of the Holy Family fleeing Herod and pray for migrants, pope says
ROME — Meditating on the scene of the Holy Family fleeing to Egypt to escape Herod’s murderous rage, Christians cannot close their eyes to the fact that too many people in the world today also feel forced to flee their homelands, Pope Francis said. “Herod is a symbol of many tyrants of yesterday and today; […]
Does Catholicism have a Future in Chicago? Traditionalism and Cardinal Cupich
Chicago is known for its magnificent late 19th and early 20th century Catholic churches, many built with donations from poor immigrants toiling in the city’s steel mills and factories. Considering the enormous sacrifices that were made to build up Catholicism in Chicago, the question may be asked: what has the Archdiocese done with the talents it has […]
‘Child Bride’ Goes Home
Pakistan is a majority-Muslim nation, ruled by an Islamic government. The abduction, rape and forced conversion of young Christian girls is endemic. Church Militant’s Trey Blanton updates us on meager progress for justice. Forced-convert 14-year-old Arzoo Raja (now, Arzoo Fatima, under Islam) was allowed by the Sindh high court to return to her family last Wednesday, in time for […]
Buckle Your Seat Belts
Church Militant (a 501(c)4 corporation) is responsible for the content of this commentary. Since at least June, the federal government has been flying illegal immigrants from the southern border into American cities. Church Militant’s Kristine Christlieb follows the jet trail. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is the Biden regime’s latest “ghost flight” destination for illegal immigrants. They […]
‘Child Bride’ Goes Home
Your browser does not support the video tag. CLICK TO WATCH THE VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Pakistan is a majority-Muslim nation, ruled by an Islamic government. The abduction, rape and forced conversion of young Christian girls is endemic. Church Militant’s Trey Blanton updates us on meager progress for justice. Forced-convert 14-year-old Arzoo Raja (now, Arzoo Fatima, under Islam) was […]
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. The invitation came as […]