On the difficulty of learning to suffer well
Maike Hickson writes for LifeSiteNews : I find that I’m not good at suffering well. I just saw the other day a quote from St. Gemma Galgani that made me think of this difficulty again: “If you really want to Read more
Bishop Schneider: Coronavirus response ‘has signs of a world government’
Maike Hickson reports for LifeSiteNews : In a new interview, Bishop Athanasius Schneider discusses the response to the coronavirus and sees in the global response to it “signs of a world government.” He also points to the plans of Freemasonic Read more
AUSTRALIA A la billabong
Fr John Hunwicke blogs : It is reported that the Queensland parliament has joined other Australian legislatures in providing for the imprisonment of Catholic Priests for performing priestly functions. I do not want to get into the question of whether Read more
Why Cardinal Becciu’s Resignation Wasn’t Surprising
Edward Pentin writes for the National Catholic Register : Pope Francis’ decision to accept the resignation of Cardinal Giovanni Becciù as prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints came as little surprise and considerable relief to those involved Read more
Giving money to Peter’s Pence
Fr John Zuhlsdorf blogs : From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father, I keep hearing about Peters Pence. The Vatican is misusing the collection. Can a Catholic give to Peters Pence in good conscience? Modern Peter’s Pence started in the time Read more
UNITED STATES Cardinal Burke: Joe Biden is not a Catholic in ‘good standing’, should not receive Communion
Catholic News Agency reports : Cardinal Raymond Burke, a canon lawyer and formerly the prefect of the Church’s highest court, has said that Catholic politicians supporting abortion should not receive Holy Communion, including pro-choice Catholic presidential candidate Joe Biden. Biden Read more
SWITZERLAND March for Life cancelled because of threat of leftist violence
Bethany Janzen reports for LifeSiteNews : Switzerland’s March for Life was unable to take place as scheduled on Saturday, September 19 because of the threat of violent pro-abortion counter-protestors. Following the Zurich police’s ban of the 2020 March for Life Read more
GERMANY Pro-lifers successfully campaign to stop city hall supporting ‘Safe Abortion Day’ activism
Martin Bürger reports for LifeSiteNews : The local government of Munich, Germany, refrained from lighting up city hall in purple in support of “International Safe Abortion Day” after backlash from pro-lifers and Catholics, the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising, and Read more
ITALY Faro Convention imperils Italy’s heritage
Jules Gomes reports for ChurchMilitant.com : Italy’s cultural heritage, rooted in Catholicism, faces a potential threat from the nation’s Parliament signing the Faro Convention, politicians and cultural critics are warning. Parliamentarians hold up posters of the Riace Bronzes Italy Read more