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Viganò: Journalists must ask what happened to ‘cache of documents’ Benedict gave to Francis

August 31, 2018 breaking Comments Off on Viganò: Journalists must ask what happened to ‘cache of documents’ Benedict gave to Francis

ROME, August 30, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has spoken out from an undisclosed location in response to attempts to discredit his 11-page testimony implicating Pope Francis and several senior prelates in coving up Archbishop Theodore McCarrick’s abuse of seminarians and priests. In an interview this week with Aldo Maria Valli, an Italian journalist who helped Viganò plan the publicatin of his statement, the former U.S. Nuncio pushed back on claims that he was motivated by revenge. I

Pro-gay prelates Cupich, Tobin, McElroy attack Archbishop Viganò’s credibility

August 29, 2018 breaking Comments Off on Pro-gay prelates Cupich, Tobin, McElroy attack Archbishop Viganò’s credibility

August 28, 2018, (LifeSiteNews) – The prelates displaying the most contempt for Vatican whistleblower Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò’s explosive testimonyexposing the complicity of high-ranking church officials in the Theodore McCarrick sex-abuse scandal share important, revealing common bonds. The trio – Chicago’s Cardinal Blase Cupich, Newark’s Cardinal Joseph Tobin, and San Diego’s Bishop Robert McElroy – have go

USCCB president seeks papal audience, answers to former nuncio’s questions

August 28, 2018 breaking Comments Off on USCCB president seeks papal audience, answers to former nuncio’s questions

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said he was “eager for an audience” with Pope Francis to gain his support for the bishops’ plan to respond to the clergy sexual abuse crisis. In an Aug. 27 statement, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston also said that the questions raised by Archbishop Carlo Maria

Cardinal Burke responds to former US nuncio’s explosive letter about Pope Francis

August 26, 2018 breaking Comments Off on Cardinal Burke responds to former US nuncio’s explosive letter about Pope Francis

ROME, August 26, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) — “The corruption and filth which have entered into the life of the Church must be purified at their roots,” said Vatican Cardinal Raymond Burke in response to a LifeSite request for comment on the release of Archbishop Carlo Viganò’s testimony. The 11-page letter issued by the former papal representative in the United States released to LifeSiteNews and a few other outlets is filled with revelations of scandals within the hierarchy. “The declarations made by a prelate of the

Pope Francis covered up McCarrick abuse, former US nuncio testifies

August 25, 2018 breaking Comments Off on Pope Francis covered up McCarrick abuse, former US nuncio testifies

ROME, August 25, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) — What you are about to read is an explosive testimony of the former apostolic nuncio to the United States, implicating Pope Francis and several senior prelates in covering up Archbishop Theodore McCarrick’s alleged sexual abuse of seminarians and priests. In an extraordinary 11-page written statement (see official English text below), Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, 77, claims that Pope Francis knew about strict canonical sanctions imposed on McCarrick by Pope Benedict XVI but chose to repeal them. In his testimony, dated August 22, Archbishop Viganò,

Amoris Laetitia’ icon, games, animations push Pope’s controversial document at Vatican meeting

August 25, 2018 breaking Comments Off on Amoris Laetitia’ icon, games, animations push Pope’s controversial document at Vatican meeting

IRELAND, August 24, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – The World Meeting of Families and its promoters in the Emerald Isle, in conjunction with the conference’s Amoris Laetitiatheme, have released an icon, videos, and games promoting the controversial papal document. The triptych shows the Holy Family eating a meal together, flanked by two scenes from the Bible: Jesus raising Jairus’ daughter and the wedding feast at Cana. “Amoris Laetitia” is written prominently at the

Senate Defeats Amendment Defunding Planned Parenthood Abortion Business

August 24, 2018 breaking Comments Off on Senate Defeats Amendment Defunding Planned Parenthood Abortion Business

Once again the United States Senate fell short of producing enough votes to be able to defund the Planned Parenthood abortion business. Today the Senate defeated an amendment sponsored by pro-life Senator Rand Paul that would have revoked Federal funding for the nation’s biggest abortion company. Last year, the Senate also fell short of having enough votes to defund Planned Parenthood. The only way the abortion business will be defunded completely is if pro-life voters head to the polls this November and provide th

Chuck Schumer Slams Brett Kavanaugh: He “Sends Shivers Down the Spine” of Pro-Abortion Americans

August 23, 2018 breaking Comments Off on Chuck Schumer Slams Brett Kavanaugh: He “Sends Shivers Down the Spine” of Pro-Abortion Americans

Senate Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer has slammed Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on abortion. Schumer says Kavanaugh refused to commit to supporting Roe v. Wade and calling it “rightly decided.” As The Hill reports: Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Tuesday that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh wouldn’t tell him during their meeting that he believed Roe v. Wade was “correctly decided.” “I asked him if he agreed that Roe v. Wade

Enough: It’s time to disband the US Bishops’ Conference

August 20, 2018 breaking Comments Off on Enough: It’s time to disband the US Bishops’ Conference

August 20, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – It is time to disband the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Instead of wasting time on inane policy pronouncements about prudential issues like immigration, global warming, and unions, the bishops need to be focused on three things: Making readily available the sacraments (especially Confession); Rebuilding crumbling Catholic education; and Making sure our children aren’t being sexually abused. The Bishops are responsible for the spiritual order, and the laity are responsible for Christianizing the temporal order.  Don’t take my

Bishop Robert C. Morlino’s letter to the faithful regarding the ongoing sexual abuse crisis in the Church

August 19, 2018 breaking Comments Off on Bishop Robert C. Morlino’s letter to the faithful regarding the ongoing sexual abuse crisis in the Church

August 18, 2018 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ of the Diocese of Madison, The past weeks have brought a great deal of scandal, justified anger, and a call for answers and action by many faithful Catholics here in the U.S. and overseas, directed at the Church hierarchy regarding sexual sins by bishops, priests, and even cardinals. Still more anger is rightly directed at those who have been complicit in keeping some of these serious sins from coming to light. For my part — and I know I am not alone — I am tired of this. I am tired of people being hurt, gravely hurt! I am tired of the obfuscation of truth. I am tired of sin. And,…Continue Reading