300K-Strong March for Freedom in Warsaw
WARSAW, Poland (ChurchMilitant.com) – Hundreds of thousands of Poles traveled to the capital city of Warsaw on Jan. 11 to march for their freedom. A protester’s sign denounced recent arrests of anti-corruption leaders in the Polish Parliament Busloads of patriots came from Kraków, Łódź, Wrocław, Poznań, Lublin and Białystok. They marched toward the Sejm, the Polish Parliament, in the cold and snow. […]
Papal biographer says Cardinal Sarah must resign for accusing Francis of heresy
Austen Ivereigh has called for Cardinal Robert Sarah’s to ‘hand back his red hat,’ asserting that he violated his cardinal oath by accusing Pope Francis of heresy over the Fiducia Supplicans declaration.Read More
Pro-LGBT prosecutor appeals free speech acquittal of Christians to Finnish Supreme Court
‘I am ready to defend freedom of speech and religion as far as the European Court of Human rights, if necessary,’ said Päivi Räsänen, MP.Read More
UK gov’t is now assessing the impact of pornography on ‘violence against women and girls’
The review has six objectives, one of which is assessing ‘the impact on viewer’s attitudes to violence against women and girls.’Read More
Citing bronchitis, Pope Francis 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.”
McCarrick’s Criminal Case Suspended
MADISON, Wis. (ChurchMilitant.com) – The criminal sexual assault case against the disgraced ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick in Wisconsin has been suspended. Ex-cardinal McCarrick at his September 2021 arraignment On Wednesday, Walworth County Circuit Court Judge David Reddy suspended the case following a court-appointed psychologist’s assessment that McCarrick, aged 93, is not competent to stand trial. The charges […]
US Catholics urged to pray novena for life Jan. 16-24
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities is inviting Catholics nationwide to pray “9 Days for Life” Jan. 16-24. The annual Respect Life novena encompasses observance of the annual Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, which is Jan. 22. Now in its 12th year, the novena “has […]
Pope urges Catholic communicators to share the Gospel with the heart
Pope Francis meets participants in a spiritual formation retreat held in Rome for Catholic communicators serving the Church in France, and encourages them not to be afraid to communicate the Gospel with creativity and with an open heart in our hyperconnected world “polluted by bombastic words.” Read all
Remembering Charles R. Morris
Remembering Charles R. Morris By Paul Baumann January 11, 2024 Earlier last year I received an email from Kathleen Morris, the daughter of the late Commonweal columnist Charles R. Morris. Charlie, as he was known to most people, died in December of 2021, and Kathleen was putting together a book of remembrances by people who […]
Did HCQ really cause 17,000 deaths? Experts weigh in on flawed but highly touted study
A new French retrospective study claimed hydroxychloroquine caused nearly 17,000 deaths when used on hospitalized COVID-19 patients. But experts contended the analysis relied on flawed data, ignored evidence showing efficacy with early outpatient treatment, and amounted to a political attack on HCQ pioneer Dr. Didier Raoult.