Cardinal visits refugees from Central African Republic (Fides)
Cardinal Dieudonné Nzapalainga of Bangui met last week with refugees from the Central Africa Republic at a camp in Cameroon. The cardinal heard them say that want to return to their homes, but fear for their safety as warfare continues in the Central African Republic. More than 25,000 refugees from the fighting in the Central […]
Massachusetts bishop: Catholic school should not fly BLM flag (National Catholic Register)
Bishop Robert McManus of Worcester, Massachusetts, has said that a Catholic school in the city should not continue to fly a Black Lives Matter (BLM) banner. While applauding the school’s opposition to racism, the bishop remarked that “symbols can mean different things to different people.” He pointed out that BLM has become associated with causes […]
Oklahoma lawmakers approve abortion ban (NPR)
Oklahoma’s state legislature has approved a bill that would outlaw abortion except in cases when the mother’s life is in danger. Governor Kevin Stitt is expected to sign the bill into law. If it survives the inevitable legal challenge, abortionists could face up to ten years in prison. The legislation does not envision prosecution of […]
Pope raps UN failure to stop Ukraine war (Crux)
“In the current war in Ukraine, we are witnessing the impotence of organizations of the United Nations,” Pope Francis said at his weekly audience on April 6. The Pope said that despite the wishes of people throughout the world, “the dominant logic is the strategies of the most powerful countries to affirm their own interests.” […]
Livestream of ‘Frassati’ April 6 explores life of sainthood candidate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — Pier Giorgio Frassati was an avid mountaineer, engineering student and political activist in Turin, Italy. He also was deeply devoted to the poor, his family and the Eucharist. When he died of polio in 1925 at age 24, droves of mourners lined the streets outside his funeral to pay respects. […]
Ordinations to the Subdiaconate in Zaitzkofen, April 2, 2022
There were only two ordinands. And the first thought might be: “only two…,” with a hint of disappointment. However, if we consider the step taken by these two young Levites, we must give thanks with all our heart for this grace, even for this small miracle. Two young men have decided to lead a virginal […]
Pope Francis: The blood of innocent victims massacred in Bucha ‘cries out to heaven’
The world is witnessing “ever-more horrendous acts of cruelty done against civilians, unarmed women and children, whose innocent blood cries out to heaven and implores, ‘End this war.’”
Pope Francis: Migration is not a crisis. It is a sign of our times.
Commenting on his recent trip to Malta in his Wednesday audience, Pope Francis spoke about migration and evangelization, especially in a time of war.
It’s time to bust up the Major League Baseball monopoly
It’s time for baseball season, and that means games that are too long, teams that aren’t competitive and the exploitation of minor league players. Blame the major leagues and their monopoly status.
WHO’s Next Great Idea
Your browser does not support the video tag. CLICK TO WATCH THE VIDEO TRANSCRIPT The U.N.’s World Health Organization (WHO) is trying to erect a key pillar in the new global technocracy. Church Militant’s Kristine Christlieb documents how global health is being weaponized to enslave the world. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general, U.N. World Health […]