Ex-Vatican editor calls Pope ‘catastrophe’ on anti-Semitism, ‘fake’ on women
DENVER – A former editor of a women’s insert to the Vatican newspaper, and a well-known journalist and historian in Italy, has defined Pope Francis as “a catastrophe,” among other things because of an alleged failure to confront anti-Semitism in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Francis “limits himself to generic […]
Aides defend Pope from charges of false equivalence on Gaza war
DENVER – A group of Italian Rabbis and other prominent Jewish leaders have struck back against Pope Francis’s referral Wednesday to the ongoing war in Gaza as “terrorism,” asserting that he’s falsely equating the aggressors with the victims, while the pope’s aides insist he’s not “overlooking” the Hamas attack that launched the conflict. In a […]
Catholic schools in Cameroon struggle with budgets, kidnappings and more
YAOUNDÈ, Cameroon – Catholic leaders in Cameroon have called on the government of the west African nation to increase subsidies to church-run schools, allowing them to boost digital programming and cope with rising costs amid a protracted political crisis and ongoing internal conflict. Catholic Education Secretaries from the country’s 26 dioceses made the appeal Nov. […]
Teacher, three children from Catholic school hospitalized after Dublin street stabbing
Dominican friars in Dublin say they are praying for all involved after a stabbing incident at a nearby Catholic school in the bustling city center of Ireland’s capital. An eyewitness described to state broadcaster RTÉ a scene of terror after three children and their teacher, a woman in her 30s, were stabbed near the school […]
El Papa hace un llamamiento para rezar por la paz y evitar una ‘montaña de muertos’
Por Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — El Papa Francisco hizo un llamamiento a la perseverancia en la oración por la paz, especialmente en Tierra Santa, donde el conflicto ya no es “guerra”, sino que se ha convertido en “terrorismo”. “Por favor, avancemos hacia la paz. Recen por la paz, recen […]
Bishop tells 12,000 youth at NCYC: Jesus ‘left us the best party’ — the Eucharist
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) — The joyful shouts of 12,000 Catholic teens from across the country echoed loudly during the two-hour closing Mass of the National Catholic Youth Conference Nov. 18 in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Auxiliary Bishop Joseph A. Espaillat of New York described the scene well during his homily in which he often […]
Pope Francis and the ‘German Synodal Way’: 5 takeaways
By Deacon Dominic Cerrato (OSV News) — In recent years, the Catholic Church in Germany embarked on an ambitious and controversial project known as the “German Synodal Way.” This initiative, which sought to address various issues within the church, including governance, the role of women, and the church’s teaching on sexuality, has stirred significant attention […]
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Joe And Tony talk about Guardian Angels
This is okay, but shut down the Vetus Ordo!
Francis says he’s getting rid of diocesan Latin Masses in order to foster unity in the Church. Evidently, this is an example of what Francis sees as unifying liturgy pic.twitter.com/K3oFdsTgwU — Michael J. Matt (@Michael_J_Matt) November 24, 2023 Pretty clear, … Read More →
Trudeau gov’t appears to back down on ‘digital services tax’ plans
In October, the head of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) Franco Terrazzano said the Trudeau ‘feds need to stop dreaming up new taxes and new ways to make life more expensive.’