Cardinal Joseph Zen, Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong, blogs : I read the speech given by Cardinal Parolin, Secretary of State of His Holiness, in Milan on October 3. [Rorate: in that speech, Cardinal Parolin defended the Vatican’s attitude and deal, and the confirmation of the deal, with Communist China.] It Read more
The following talk was given as part of an online conference title “Fathers’ Call to Bishops: Help us to defend our children’s purity.” The virtual event was organized by Voice of the Family and made available via LifeSiteNews on October 9, 2020. Cardinal Burke : It pleases me Read more
John-Henry Westen reports — We have reached the final stage of sexualization of children. The agenda is no longer hidden in the shadows and concealed. It is openly stated, published, even lauded. Legislation has been passed demonstrating the agenda for all to see. The corruption of our children by Read more
Phil Lawler writes for CatholicCulture.org : How much longer can sensible Catholics maintain that Pope Francis is merely trying to develop— rather than to change— the teachings of the Catholic Church? With the release of Fratelli Tutti this week we have seen a pattern of media coverage that is now familiar. First there Read more
Martina Moyski reports for ChurchMilitant.com : An aging Marxist theologian is singing the praises of Pope Francis’ latest — and longest — letter to the bishops of the world. Francis’ encyclical, titled “All Brothers” In a recent blog entry, former Franciscan and liberation theologian Leonardo Boff touted Francis’ 43,000-word encyclical Fratelli Tutti, signed Oct. 3 on the Read more
Jules Gomes reports for ChurchMilitant.com : Pope Francis ranted against market speculation hours after the Financial Times revealed Thursday that the Vatican had invested donations for the poor to bet on the creditworthiness of now-bankrupt U.S. rental car company, Hertz. Pope Francis with Cdl. Giovanni Becciu The Vatican’s Secretariat of State, under recently disgraced Cdl. Giovanni Read more
Dorothy Cummings McLean reports for LifeSiteNews : As Catholics slowly come to grips with Pope Francis’ latest book-length encyclical, pundits have begun to publish their opinions. Reactions to Fratelli tutti are mixed, with enthusiasm from the Freemasons and opponents of the death penalty, sharp remarks from the pontiff’s usual critics, Read more
Today, October 9, is the feast of Saint John Henry Newman, Priest It was like coming into port after a rough sea From the time that I became a Catholic, of course I have no further history of my religious opinions to narrate. In saying this, I do Read more