Finnish Orthodox leader: The Russian Orthodox Church has gone astray (Orthodox Times)
The head of the Orthodox Church of Finland (CNEWA profile) deplored Russia’s conduct toward civilians in the invasion of Ukraine and appealed to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow to “wake up and condemn this evil.” “The leadership of the Russian Orthodox Church has so far stood by the state leadership to bless this war and even […]
Ukrainian Catholic leader laments ‘mountains of corpses, rivers of blood, a sea of ??tears’ (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church)
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, said in a message published on April 5 that “Ukraine is suffering, but it is defending itself.” “Ukraine is showing the whole world that there are some values, such as love for neighbor and country, which are worth giving your life for, because […]
What Does Being Conservative Actually Mean These Days?
For many decades, the conservative movement was a fusion of three main constituencies: libertarians, social conservatives, and Cold Warriors. The political culmination of this fusion was President Ronald Reagan, who successfully represented this old coalition by winning the Cold War, reviving the American economy, and preserving Americans’ constitutional freedoms. As Nathanael Blake remarks in his […]
National Eucharistic Congress about ‘encounter with a person,’ official says
NEW YORK — The newly appointed executive director of the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress said he envisions the event as a powerful moment of “unity and communion as a Church, that leads to a renewed mission in a public witness,” which changes lives and hearts, and propels the Church into the future. “The dream and […]
Ukrainian parish in Rome becomes center of support for homeland
ROME – Santa Sophia basilica, the national church for Ukrainians in Rome, has become a gathering point for those wanting to donate items for the victims of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Since the invasion began on Feb. 24, over 1,200 tons of aid has been sent from the church to Ukraine.. “We are extremely thankful […]
Pope Francis: Blood of Bucha victims ‘cries out to heaven’ for end to Ukraine war
Pope Francis holds up a flag which he said was brought to him from “the martyred city” of Bucha, Ukraine at his general audience on April 6, 2022. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA Vatican City, Apr 6, 2022 / 03:00 am (CNA). Pope Francis condemned the “horrific cruelties” against unarmed women and children in Bucha, Ukraine on […]
Horror in DC
Today’s Vortex is an excerpt from Monday night’s Church Militant Evening News.
April 6, 2022
PA Predator Charged Caught sexting a 15-year-old boy last year. FULL STORY Bishop Nixes Woke Agenda Orders Jesuit middle school to ditch pro-LGBT and BLM flags. FULL STORY Notre Dame to Host LGBT Awards Active homosexual and transgender activists will be honored. FULL STORY British Catholic PM Defends Biology Quotes scripture when talking about the difference between men and women. FULL STORY Elon Musk […]
Easter Vigil: The Solemnity of Solemnities
The Holy Season of Lent reaches its high point or climax with the celebration of Holy Week. Then the heart of Holy Week is the Easter Triduum—which comprises Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and that very night the Easter Vigil Mass introduces us into the celebration of the Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord and […]
Pope laments Bucha massacre, calls for end to war in Ukraine
Pope Francis laments the massacre of civilians in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha during Russia’s occupation of the area, and renews his calls for an end to the war in Ukraine. Read all