Indian nuns decry church silence on rape case, ask where women can get help
NEW DELHI — Catholic women religious in India have expressed support for a nun days after Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar was acquitted by a court of rape charges made by her. They also questioned the sustained silence of the official church on the case, reported ucanews.com. “As women religious, we express our solidarity with […]
Prayer surrounding West Coast pro-life walk seen as critical part of event
SAN FRANCISCO — While the city of San Francisco was abuzz late Jan. 21 with weekends beginning, groups of young Catholics and Walk for Life West Coast pilgrims joyfully headed to the city’s North Beach neighborhood to pray that Friday evening. Entering into a dimly lit Sts. Peter and Paul Church, the pews were filled […]
Students, Remember Life Is a Series of Commencements
Anel Alijagic Grads throw their hats into the air after commencement ceremony. COMMENTARY: Patience and discipline are absolutely essential for a true education.
Novus Ordo Catholics Support Latin Mass in Arlington Diocese
The Sunday following Traditionis Custodes, the Novus Ordo readings pronounced “Woe to the shepherds” whose actions “mislead and scatter the flock of My pasture, says the Lord.” Yet unlike shepherds who “have not cared,” the Lord is our perfect “Shepherd.” He “refreshes” the “soul.” His “rod” and “staff” will “give me courage.” Only through the […]
British Catholics Marginalized
Over the weekend, Catholics in England and Wales were told they will no longer be able to receive the sacrament of confirmation in the traditional Latin form — used until 1970. Church Militant’s Hunter Bradford explains how British Catholics are responding. In a letter dated Jan. 20, Cdl. Vincent Nichols told London’s traditional Catholics the Vatican has […]
Vax Segregation
Your browser does not support the video tag. CLICK TO WATCH THE VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Washington, D.C., has some of the most restrictive lockdown measures in the country. If you don’t present a vaccine passport, don’t expect to be welcomed into public spaces. For tonight’s In-Depth Report, Church Militant’s Trey Blanton was in D.C. on Sunday to […]
Benedict XVI backtracks, admits attending meeting cited in abuse report
Retired pope corrects earlier statement and admits being at a meeting concerning the acceptance of a pedocriminal priest when he was head of Munich Archdiocese
Sights, sounds, and signs of life at OneLife LA 2022
It is easy to remain in a jaded rut over the current state of what some refer to as today’s “culture war.” But then God sends us little messages to keep us grounded. He must think we need constant reminders, given that the phrase “fear not” or “be not afraid” appears more than 100 times […]
Speakers stress message of hope at OneLife LA’s in-person return
If this year’s OneLife LA event, themed “Forward in Hope!,” was going for hope, the day delivered. For several hours on Saturday, Jan. 22 in downtown Los Angeles, the word seemed to hang in the air. It was on the signs, the banners, and the words spoken by the lineup of speakers — some of […]
Justice Barrett urges Catholic school students to work hard and dream
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett said her Catholic education helped her develop a passion for reading that served as a launching pad for her future endeavors as a law student, attorney, law professor and judge. Barrett made the comments Jan. 24 to current students at St. Catherine of Siena Elementary School in […]