Today the Church honors 3 groups of martyrs as Christians worldwide continue to face persecution
St. Arcadius. / Credit: Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 12, 2024 / 09:45 am (CNA). On Jan. 12, the Church honors the feast days for several martyrs and groups of martyrs at a time in which Christians still face persecution and the threat of martyrdom at the hands of authoritarian governments […]
‘Fiducia Supplicans’ Signals Further Divisions Within Catholic Church
Tiziana Fabi Cardinal Victor Fernández, shown at the September 2023 consistory where he was made a cardinal, is the author of ‘Fiducia Supplicans,’ a controversial document that outlines the process of blessing individuals in ‘irregular relationships.’ Without enforcement to correct high-profile abuses of the Vatican guidance, observers say the threat of schism over same-sex blessings […]
My Favorite Story: A Catholic Revival Is Underway, in More Ways Than One
Godongphoto Eucharistic Adoration. To our nation, the gift of a Eucharistic Revival has been given.
Pope Francis Calls for Greater Dialogue and Cooperation Between Christians, Marxists
National Catholic Register Pope Francis meets with representatives of DIALOP, Transversal Dialogue Project, an association of European leftist politicians and academics that seeks to bridge Catholic social teaching and Marxist theory, on Jan. 10, at the Vatican. Franz Kronreif of the Focolare Movement told Vatican News that a project on building peace is forthcoming.
Synodality Itself Reaches a New Level of Scrutiny
Daniel Ibañez The second universal phase of the Synod on Synodality, the first phase of which was held last October at the Vatican, will be held this October. COMMENTARY: Has the process been undermined with the publication of ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ and its subsequent clarification? Consider these 12 questions.
Citing bronchitis, pope cuts speech short: ‘I can’t speak well’
Pope Francis declined to read his prepared remarks during an audience with Catholic communicators from France, saying he has bronchitis and “can’t speak well.”
Argentine president invites pope to visit ‘beloved homeland’
Argentine President Javier Milei has invited Pope Francis to visit their “beloved homeland” and he will also come to the Vatican in February.
Breaking News: James Grein (McCarrick Victim) reacts to Criminal Case Suspension (Parrottalk Preview)
James Grein, a longtime victim of Ted McCarrick, opens up in this EXCLUSIVE interview — revealing something about the Wisconsin case that NO ONE (WaPo, NYT) got right. Explosive. — Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/restoring-the-faith-media/support
Pope and Previous Pontiffs Clash on Marxism
VATICAN CITY (ChurchMilitant.com) – Pope Francis’ recent engagement with Marxist and socialist representatives has caused confusion and concern among faithful Catholics. Pope Francis meeting with DIALOP (Vatican Media) On Wednesday, the pontiff met with members of a group called “DIALOP,” which fosters dialogue between people from secular and religious backgrounds, specifically between socialists/Marxists and Christians. […]
Pope backs effort to organize Vatican audiovisual archives (Vatican Press Office)
Pope Francis met on January 12 with members of the Foundation for Audiovisual Memories of Catholicism, giving his encouragement to their efforts at “rediscovering and disseminating the audiovisual heritage of institutions and subjects relevant to the history of the Church.” The Pope acknowledged that the preservation of audiovisual materials involves new challenges and new costs, […]