From BBC: Pope Francis has begged forgiveness for clerical child sex abuse and reiterated his wish to see justice served..
Read MoreEx-Papal Nuncio Says Pope Failed To Act On McCarrick
From the National Catholic Register: In an extraordinary 11-page written testament, a former apostolic nuncio to the United States has accused.
Read MorePope Benedict’s Church Prediction
In a 1969 radio broadcast, Professor Josef Ratzinger’s concluding remarks: “From the crisis of today the Church of tomorrow will.
Read MoreThe Papal Drama In Ireland
Not often in modern media times has there been more papal scrutiny. Smack in the wake of the extraordinary, and.
Read MoreA Bishop’s Letter
Bishop Robert C. Morlino’s letter to the faithful regarding the ongoing sexual abuse crisis in the Church Bishop’s Letter Saturday,.
Read MoreWas/Is There A Major Homosexual Network?
Let’s just be blatant about it: was there, and is there still, a homosexual network at the topmost level of American.
Read MoreAre We Headed For Married Priests?
It’s not there yet — allowing priests to marry; no, the crisis would have to explode yet greater, and continue.
Read MoreToll Nationwide: At Least 17,000
From Associated Press: Six Roman Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania joined the list this week of those around the U.S. that.
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Strong Believers Persist
While Christianity and Catholicism in particular have been taking hits, big-time — while clergy/bishop scandals continue to erupt; while evangelical.
Read MoreVideo: Archbishop Gregory Weighs In
ATLANTA (CNS) — Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory issued a print and video statement Aug. 9 on the website of.
Read MoreA Pastor’s Straight Talk
From bulletin of Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church, Tampa, Florida: From the Pastor: One Proposed Solution Finally. I.
Read MoreWhy Are We Surprised (Or Discouraged)?
Missed amid the growing and understandable uproar over sexual abuse in the clergy — and of late, among the hierarchy.
Read MoreSeventy-One Abuse Priests Cited In Harrisburg Diocese
From the Catholic Herald: Harrisburg Bishop Ronald Gainer has released information from the diocese’s own internal investigation on child sex.
Read MoreThe Gates Of Hell
When Jesus said that He was building His Church on the “rock” of Peter, and that the gates of hell.
Read MoreThe Most Popular Image In The World Is…
From the Dallas News: What is the best-known American artwork of the 20th century? Judging from the replications found on.
Read MoreThe Secret Search For The Bones Of Peter
[Part Two:] When we left off [see Part One], a secret investigation launched by Pope Pius XII had located what.
Read MoreAn Astounding Find
[Part 1:] Hear ye, all Protestants: Somehow, in the speed and obfuscations of our time — the division — it.
Read MoreCalm Amid The Whiplash
It seems our time is one of whiplash, whether with what transpires in politics or religion. Boring, no. We’ll concentrate.
Read MoreNotes On The Church
Many are confused about the Church, with some, including priests, openly concerned that it’s crumbling. This is understandable. Much has.
Read MorePope Warns About ‘Gay’ Seminarians
From Reuters: “If in doubt, better not let them enter.” With the bishops of the Italian Episcopal Conference, with whom.
Read MoreWhat Is The Best Love?
“How Does the Pope Really Feel About Homosexuality?” asked CNN the other day. We’re not entirely sure. On the one.
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New Shroud Discovery?
From Youtube: It’s the aftermath of Easter, but what we have here is a year-round story involving Mary as well.
Read MoreWhere The Churches Go
It’s enough when a church closes and is turned into another denomination, and this we have certainly witnessed: Catholic buildings.
Read MoreA Deficit Of Miracles
Did you ever wonder why there is such a dividing line and often a gulf between those who tack toward.
Read MoreA Point Of Papal Clarity
Will the Holy Father’s declaration of a new memorial for the Virgin Mary serve as an enzyme for unity? Perhaps..
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Mailbag: Santa Fe Travesty?
[You perhaps have heard of it, the staircase at Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where — according to.
Read MoreChurch Notes: Papal Communication
It can be said without disrespect that the strongest suit of the current Holy Father is not communication. A style.
Read MoreExorcist Questions Whether Many Church Leaders Believe In Evil Spirits
From the Catholic Herald: Ireland urgently needs more exorcists to deal with rising cases of demonic possession and other evil.
Read MorePope Shocks Chile
From Associated Press: SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Pope Francis accused victims of Chile’s most notorious pedophile of slander Thursday, an.
Read MorePope: Everything Is Possible For Those Who Believe
From Zenit: Everything is, as the Gospel teaches, “possible for those who believe,” the Pope reminded. “Always, when we approach the.
Read MoreLent, Easter Fall On Unusual Days This Year
While churches are only now looking to take down Christmas decorations, already we see Lent on the horizon — in.
Read MorePope Visited Benedict For Christmas
From Zenit: Pope Francis visited Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Thursday afternoon to personally give his Christmas greetings to the Pontiff Emeritus.
Read MoreBrouhaha Over The Lord’s Prayer
Pope Francis, whose candor and manner of speaking have that ability to provoke controversy, raised a few eyebrows when last.
Read MoreMedia Aflutter: Does Pope Want To Change Lord’s Prayer?
Reuters reports that during a television interview with an outlet in France, the Pope has suggested worldwide change to the Lord’s.
Read MoreFascinating Comments From Cardinal Mueller
From the Moynihan Report: November 27, 2017, Monday “The Pope confided to me: ‘Some have told me anonymously that you.
Read MoreReport: John Paul II Prophesied Islamic Invasion
From Vatican Insider: Saint John Paul II was a mystic, “he dialogued” with Our Lady and had prophetic visions. One of.
Read MorePope Francis Lauds Benedict
From the Catholic Herald: Pope Benedict’s ‘prayer and his discreet and encouraging presence accompany us on our common journey,’ Pope.
Read MoreVisions Of Future Pope(s)
If we accept the visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich (like any mystic, her predictions can’t be all taken as.
Read MorePreparing for the Coming Persecution—An Update
by Rev. Joseph M. Esper Do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like.
Read MoreU.S. Bishops Choose Conservative Head
From the Wall Street Journal: BALTIMORE—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops chose a conservative archbishop for a key post Tuesday, signaling resistance.
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