Monday, October 28, 2019

Biden reportedly denied communion at SC parish

Biden reportedly denied communion at SC parish: A South Carolina Catholic priest reportedly denied Holy Communion to  presidential candidate Joe Biden on Sunday, because of the candidate’s support for legal abortion.

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Attending The Latin Mass Is A Demonstration Of Love For The Faith

Attending The Latin Mass Is A Demonstration Of Love For The Faith: Catholics do not seek out the Latin Mass to 'save a church in crisis.' They go in obedience to the injunction: 'Seek first the kingdom of God.'

Polish bishops call for John Paul II to be named a doctor of the Church

Polish bishops call for John Paul II to be named a doctor of the Church: The Polish Bishops’ Conference has asked Pope Francis to name St. John Paul II a patron of Europe and doctor of the Church.

Sunday, October 20, 2019

Amazon synod discussion groups support married priests, female deacons

Amazon synod discussion groups support married priests, female deacons: At least four of the 12 language groups at the Amazon synod overtly propose the ordination of married men to the priesthood in summary reports published by the Vatican Friday, with the majority of the discussion groups expressing openness to the idea.

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Local Elmira parish holds meetings to discuss future

Local Elmira parish holds meetings to discuss future: ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM-TV) – Some local Catholics gathered Tuesday to get an update on their parish, its financial picture, and future planning. Parishioners, of The Parish of the Most Holy Name …

Monday, October 14, 2019

We Don't Need to Fear a Future Schism

We Don't Need to Fear a Future Schism: A schism in American Catholicism? I think not. As a matter of fact, I have no hesitation saying there is not now and will not be a formal break between any significant body of American Catholics and Pope Francis — and this despite a disturbing amount of media chatter on the subject lately. There are …

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Did Pope Francis say that Jesus isn't God? Don't believe the report, Vatican says

Did Pope Francis say that Jesus isn't God? Don't believe the report, Vatican says: The Vatican Wednesday said that an Italian journalist it has previously corrected was not speaking accurately when he claimed that Pope Francis denied Christ’s divinity.

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Brooklyn’s Bishop DiMarzio to lead Vatican investigation of Bishop Richard Malone and the Diocese of Buffalo

Brooklyn’s Bishop DiMarzio to lead Vatican investigation of Bishop Richard Malone and the Diocese of Buffalo: The Holy See has announced that Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn will lead an Apostolic Visitation of the Diocese of Buffalo. The visitation, a canonical inspection and fact-finding mission, was ordered by Cardinal Marc Ouellet of the Congregation of Bishops in Rome, the Vatican department responsible for overseeing the personal conduct of bishops.

Ecological ritual performed in Vatican gardens for pope’s tree planting ceremony

Ecological ritual performed in Vatican gardens for pope’s tree planting ceremony: Pope Francis witnessed an indigenous performance at a tree planting ceremony in the Vatican gardens Friday, during which people held hands and bowed before carved images of pregnant women, one of which reportedly represented the Blessed Virgin Mary.