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An Order of Malta Church Shake

January 30, 2017 breaking Comments Off on An Order of Malta Church Shake

Who knew that 2017 could be the Year of Malta? And yet, in less than a month’s time, the little island—122 square miles in size and populated by fewer than 450,000—located some 50 miles south of Italy has been involved in two of the biggest stories of the year. First there was the pastoral letter signed January 8th by the Archbishop of Malta, Charles J. Scicluna, and the Bishop of Gozo, Mario Grech, titled “Criteria for the Application of Chapter VIII of Amoris Laetitia”. The gist of that letter, which was published on pages 7 and 8 of the January 14th edition of L’Osservatore Romano, is that divorced-and-remarried Catholics who are in “complex situations” an

VP Pence tells March for Life: ‘Life is winning again in America’

January 29, 2017 breaking Comments Off on VP Pence tells March for Life: ‘Life is winning again in America’

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 27, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) — Vice President Mike Pence came with a clear message to March for Life today: “Life is winning again in America.” For the first time in American history, a vice president of the United States addressed the annual March for Life in the nation’s Capitol today, telling hundreds of thousands of pro-lifers to “press on” to defend life. “It’s a good day. It’s the best day I’ve ever seen for the M

Pope Francis has ordered a review of the new Mass translation

January 27, 2017 breaking Comments Off on Pope Francis has ordered a review of the new Mass translation

Pope Francis has ordered a review of “Liturgiam Authenticam,” the controversial decree behind the most recent translations of liturgical texts from Latin into English and other languages. The commission, established by the pope just before Christmas, is also tasked with examining what level of decentralization is desirable in the church on matters such as this. The mixed commission includes bishops from all the continents. Significantly, Pope Francis appointed Archbishop Arthur Roche, the secretary of the Congregation for Divine W

Canon Law and the Confessional: Another Conflict With Amoris Laetitia

January 27, 2017 breaking Comments Off on Canon Law and the Confessional: Another Conflict With Amoris Laetitia

As was to be expected, the first cases are now coming up where priests are being punished for not going along with the new “spirit” of Amoris Laetitia. That is to say, for not willingly administering the Sacraments (especially Penance and the Eucharist) to the “remarried” divorcees who do not themselves intend to change their habitual way of life, yet still wish to have open access to the Sacraments. We have now a case in Colombia, the case of Father Luis Alberto Uribe Medina, who “was

BREAKING VIDEO: President Trump calls out mainstream media for failing to cover March for Life

January 26, 2017 breaking Comments Off on BREAKING VIDEO: President Trump calls out mainstream media for failing to cover March for Life

January 26, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) – During a Wednesday night interview with ABC, President Trump called out the media for covering a pro-abortion march but ignoring the March for Life. ABC’s David Muir asked Trump if he “could hear the voices from the women’s march here in Washington?” “I couldn’t hear them, but the crowds were large,” Trump responded. “You’re gonna have a large crowd on Friday, too, which is mostly pro-life people

USCCB and Major Catholic Organizations File Amicus Brief with U.S. Supreme Court Supporting Catholic Hospitals

January 26, 2017 breaking Comments Off on USCCB and Major Catholic Organizations File Amicus Brief with U.S. Supreme Court Supporting Catholic Hospitals

WASHINGTON—On January 24, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and other Catholic charitable organizations filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting Catholic and other religious health systems in cases involving the “church plan” exemption to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The amicus brief states that an “established by a church” requirement to qualify for ERISA’s “church plan” exemption “would pose a grave threat to the ability of many Catholic ministries to provide aid to the millions of needy individuals who benefit from their services each year.” The cases before the Court challenge lower court decisions that would

Famed German author insists Catholics have ‘moral right’ to dubia answers from Pope

January 24, 2017 breaking Comments Off on Famed German author insists Catholics have ‘moral right’ to dubia answers from Pope

January 23, 2016 (LifeSiteNews) — The dubia are a “fearless” action of the four Cardinals and the faithful have a “moral right” to an answer, an acclaimed German Catholic writer said in an interview with LifeSiteNews. Martin Mosebach’s book, Heresy of Formlessness, The Roman Liturgy and Its Enemy, deals with the liturgical reforms in the Catholic Church after the Second Vatican Council and their devastating effects. Mosebach has written novels, stories, poems, and theater and radio

President Trump takes office: Here are six key promises he made on abortion, marriage, and liberty

January 23, 2017 breaking Comments Off on President Trump takes office: Here are six key promises he made on abortion, marriage, and liberty

January 20, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) — President Donald Trump in his inaugural address spoke of the “new vision [that] will govern our land,” promising that the “time for empty talk is over” and that “now arrives the hour of action.” While he did not specifically mention moral issues like abortion and same-sex “marriage” in his address, the “new vision” he laid out in the campaign included key promises on those issues. Here is a list of the top life-and-family

Pope to Roman Rota: Legal and sacramental preparation needed for married couples

January 22, 2017 breaking Comments Off on Pope to Roman Rota: Legal and sacramental preparation needed for married couples

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Saturday received members of the Apostolic Tribunal of the Roman Rota on the occasion of the inauguration of the judicial year. Addressing those gathered for the opening of the judiciary year of the Sacred Roman Rota, Pope Francis focused his attention on the relationship between faith and marriage. Love and Truth Quoting from his predecessors including Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, he noted the importance of Love and Truth. “Love needs truth”, Pope Francis said.  “Just as it is based on truth, love can last over time, overcome the ephemeral moment and stand firm to support a common path. If love has no relationship to the truth, the Holy Father explained, “it is subject to changing…Continue Reading

Catholic bishops urge Congress to preserve health care coverage

January 21, 2017 breaking Comments Off on Catholic bishops urge Congress to preserve health care coverage

The U.S. Catholic hierarchy was one of the staunchest foes of the Affordable Care Act, nearly derailing its passage in 2010 over concern about abortion funding and exacting a political toll that helped doom abortion-opposing Democrats who backed the law while boosting Republican efforts to take control of Congress. But faced with the prospect of the GOP’s following through on pledges to repeal the health care reform, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is changing its tune. On Wednesday, the USCCB released a letter warning Congress not to overturn the law without providing an immediate replacement t