Cardinal Zuppi arrives in Ukraine to begin work as Vatican peace envoy
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi arrived in Kyiv on Monday to carry out the peace mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis. The Vatican announced June 5 that Zuppi will spend two days in the Ukraine capital “to listen in depth to the Ukrainian authorities about possible ways to achieve a just peace and support humanitarian gestures […]
On the threat of ‘lawfare,’ does Pope Francis practice what he preaches?
Despite being the oldest reigning pontiff in the last 145 years, Pope Francis at 86 nevertheless remains remarkably au courant. Among other things, he sometimes borrows the latest cultural buzzword to drive home a point. One good example is the term “lawfare,” a neologism combining the words “law” and “warfare” to suggest weaponization of the […]
Explore medieval life and death with these 5 brilliant interactive maps…
For most of their existence, original sources and records from the Middle Ages sat in libraries and private collections, largely unavailable to the public. But today, thanks to modern technology, they’re easier to access than ever: the information, manuscripts, and resources that have been transcribed, translated, digitised, and put online are far more than you […]
Millions of Catholics have honest concerns about problems they see at Mass. It is a grave pastoral mistake not to take their concerns seriously…..
Among the many reforms and theological developments of Vatican II, perhaps none had a more direct impact on the life of the Church than the changes made to the Eucharistic Liturgy following the Council. One can perhaps excuse the ordinary Catholic for not being directly affected by the theology of the Council. But the liturgy […]
Sacrilege, Desecration, Murder: Religious Persecution Takes Its Toll on Catholic Faith in Mexico…
Recent episodes of violence against the Catholic Church, including the murder of a priest and the attempted murder of an archbishop, once again bring to the fore the persecution of the faith in Mexico and the power of organized crime. On May 22, Augustinian priest Javier García Villafañe was found shot to death in his […]
Ohio AG says no legal right for gender-confused students to use opposite sex bathrooms
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost wrote that ‘allowing men to share bathrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms with women increases the ease with which biological males – most especially men who identify as men – can victimize women and girls.’Read More
Nevada’s liberal Republican gov. signs law mandating pro-transgender training for prison workers
Nevada’s liberal GOP governor signed a bill backed by the ACLU that requires prisons to adopt pro-LGBT policies and may lead to lawsuits against prison officers for ‘misgendering.’Read More
FDA revokes emergency approval for Johnson & Johnson COVID shot
The revocation happened officially due to the manufacturer’s own request, according to the FDA.Read More
Matt Walsh’s ‘What is a Woman?’ may be a watershed moment in the culture wars
‘What is a Woman?’ has exceeded 170 million views—a staggering number—and Elon Musk dealt a major blow to the transgender movement by promoting the film.Read More
Daily Rome Shot 708: Dalmatic Bling Opportunity
During my recent Roman Sojourn I was shown at the parish some beautiful sets of tassels for dalmatics. Traditionally, the deacon(s) and subdeacon wear tassels on their dalmatics that descend from their shoulders and hang down their backs. For example… … Read More →