Pope Francis looks ahead to the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025

Pope Francis meets with ecumenical delegation from Finland on Jan. 17, 2022. / Vatican Media Vatican City, Jan 17, 2022 / 05:30 am (CNA). In an ecumenical meeting with a Lutheran delegation on Monday, Pope Francis pointed to the upcoming 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea as a source of unity between Christians. “Dear […]

Spotlight: Counterfeit Carmel?

In today’s Vortex, we run our latest in-depth investigation — Spotlight: Counterfeit Carmel? — in which a former novice blows the whistle on the Wyoming Carmelite monks.

January 17, 2022

CATHOLIC GOV SIGNS RADICAL ABORTION LAW Governor Murphy attempts to justify child killing. FULL STORY FACING HATE CRIME ​​​​ A supsected church vandal and satanist turns herself in. FULL STORY AFTER-SCHOOL SATAN CLUB An Illinois Elementary school is introducing children to satan. FULL STORY CNN PRODUCER FACES $15M LAWSUIT​​​​​ At least four CNN staffers are now accused of sexual […]

Kazakh bishops’ official says Catholics shocked by riots (CNS)

Kazakhstan is Central Asian nation of 19.2 million (map) that is 71% Muslim and 25% Christian (24% Orthodox). This month, the nation has been rocked by protests that led the nation’s government to call in Russian troops. “I’ve never known such ill-will and aggression here — after so many years of excellent cooperation between faiths, […]

Order of Malta would be ‘subject’ of Holy See under new constitution (Pillar)

Recognized by the Church in 1013, the Sovereign Military Order of Malta maintains diplomatic relations with 112 nations. According to the report, a new constitution proposed by the Order’s special papal delegate would render the Order “subject to the Holy See,” placing its diplomatic relations (and thus its humanitarian work) at risk.

Prosecutors charge Italian archbishop for getting vaccinated before his turn (Crux)

Prosecutors have charged Archbishop Salvatore Ligorio of Potenza-Muro Lucano-Marsico Nuovo, now 73, with embezzlement for getting vaccinated against Covid in early January 2021, at a time when the vaccination was available only to healthcare workers. Prosecutors are also investigating nine workers at a Catholic medical center for allegedly facilitating the prelate’s vaccination.