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The Remnant reports – Being a Catholic in Japan is a profound act of loving counter-culturalism which has deep roots in the suffering of the Japanese martyrs. Many of the bishops here have unfortunately been weakened by the spiritual virus of Vatican II, but the laity who have realized what Read more

Martin Bürger reports for LifeSiteNews —  — In an apparent violation of Church law, Bishop Franz-Josef Bode of the German diocese of Osnabrück is allowing women to preach during Holy Mass, as part of the upcoming “week of action” entitled “Women proclaim the Word.” Inga Schmitt works for the diocese in Read more

The Vatican has confirmed the strict privacy of a Catholic penitent in confession along with its firm commitment to child safety, to Australian authorities. PHOTO: Giovanni Portelli The Catholic Weekly reportsThe Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has provided the Holy See’s observations on 12 recommendations from the Royal Commission into Institutional Read more

Chinese Communist Party officials   William Mahoney reports for ChurchMilitant.com – Cardinal John Tong Hon, apostolic administrator of Hong Kong, sent a letter to priests and deacons last week titled “Fraternal Admonition,” warning them to watch what they say from the pulpit and in speeches. The letter comes nearly two Read more

Jules Gomes  reports for ChurchMilitant.com — A bishop who called for lay empowerment and dismantling clericalism is bulldozing dissent as clergy and laity revolt over financial corruption and pro-LGBT sex education in the diocese’s schools.   Pope Francis with Bp. Vincent Long at the Vatican   Under Bp. Vincent Long Read more

John Horvat II Blogs for Return to Order — All culture wars involve a clash of symbols. Symbols say a lot with a little. All it takes is a piece of cloth or an extraordinary object to transmit a world of ideas. They convey identity, impact and mood. One sinister Read more

Nancy Flanders reports for LiveActionNews  — Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) spent $3.4 million funding chemical abortions (abortion pill) in 2019, according to Carol Nolan TD who revealed the “staggering” number in response to a parliamentary question. The money was paid to general practitioners (GP) and does not include money spent on Read more

Jeanne Smits reports for LifeSiteNews — A Spanish Catholic who was refused Holy Communion on the tongue, together with his wife, has received a formal letter of apology from his local bishop, who confirmed that whatever sanitary recommendations are in place for the prevention of the spread of the Wuhan Read more

Calvin Freiburger reports for LifeSiteNews — President Donald Trump has formally identified what he intends to do for the preborn should he win a second term in office, following controversy over his campaign releasing a second-term agenda document that failed to mention abortion. “As I seek re-election this November, I Read more