Vatican’s new doctrinal chief: Catholic blessings for gay couples must be studied
Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández, new head of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, defended traditional church teaching on marriage, but said blessings for gay couples would have to be “analyzed.”
New Doctrine Czar Voices Openness to ‘Gay Blessings’
VATICAN CITY (ChurchMilitant.com) – In a significant policy shift, the incoming head of the Roman Catholic Church’s doctrinal watchdog has expressed a progressive stance regarding the blessing of same-sex unions. Abp. Víctor Manuel ‘Tucho’ Fernández with a friend Archbishop Víctor Manuel “Tucho” Fernández, appointed by Pope Francis as the prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine […]
Israel-Palestinian tensions high after Jenin camp incursion
Two rockets are fired from Lebanon towards Israel, prompting cross-border missile strikes by the Israeli military amid heightened tensions after an Israeli military operation in the West Bank. Read all
Archbishop Mokrzycki: We pray for victims of Russian attacks on Lviv
The Latin Archbishop of Lviv laments Russia’s attack on civilian infrastructure in his western city on Wednesday night, which killed four people of whom two were Latin-rite Catholics. Read all
Virginia passes ‘porn passport’ law to protect minors from sexually explicit content online
Instead of implementing age verification, the world’s largest pornography peddler, Pornhub, would rather pull out of the state – a win-win for Virginia. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin remains committed to the legislation.Read More
Meet Dorothy Cummings McLean at LifeSite’s Canadian gala July 18!
‘I am looking forward to having conversations with readers at the Gala,’ said LifeSite senior editor and journalist Dorothy Cummings McLean.Read More
Nicaraguan Bishop chooses to stay in jail rather than compromise – “CARDINALE SUBITO!”
Reuters: July 5 (Reuters) – Nicaraguan Catholic Bishop Rolando Alvarez was returned to prison on Wednesday after negotiations between the government and church representatives broke down over the terms of his possible release, according to local news outlet Confidencial. Citing … Read More →
Police investigate apparent murder on campus of Catholic University in Washington
An apparent murder on the campus of The Catholic University of America in Washington was “not a random incident,” and poses “no present danger” to the university community, according to police and university officials.
Freedom of expression must never be an excuse to despise others, pope says
Any book that is considered sacred by its people must be respected out of respect for the human person who holds it sacred, Pope Francis said.
Francis, the comic strip
Francis, the comic strip: Francis gets a surprise that is just perfect.