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Canon lawyer tells diocese to follow guidelines allowing Communion for remarried

May 22, 2017 breaking Comments Off on Canon lawyer tells diocese to follow guidelines allowing Communion for remarried

May 19, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) – A canon lawyer told priests at a workshop run by a U.S. diocese that Pope Francis’ Amoris Laetitia has allowed them to break with the Church’s tradition practice of refusing Communion to “remarried” Catholics. Since the diocesan bishop has not issued his own guidelines on the Pope’s exhortation, the canonist said, the priests can follow the controversial interpretations from the bishops of Malta and Buenos Aires. The workshop was recorded and shared anonymously with the Catholic group Mary’s Advocates. The group posted the recording on the

Pope Francis announces new June 28 consistory

May 21, 2017 breaking Comments Off on Pope Francis announces new June 28 consistory

Vatican City, May 21, 2017 / 04:56 am (CNA/EWTN News).- During his Regina Coeli address Sunday, Pope Francis announced to pilgrims that he will be holding a June 28 consistory to create 5 new cardinals he said represent the “catholicity” of the Church. “Brothers and sisters, I wish to announce to you that Wednesday, June 28, I will hold a consistory for the nomination of 5 new cardinals,” the Pope said May 21, adding that “their origin from different parts of the world manifests the catholicity of the Church, spread through

CDL. BURKE: RUSSIA MUST BE CONSECRATED TO IMMACULATE HEART

May 19, 2017 breaking Comments Off on CDL. BURKE: RUSSIA MUST BE CONSECRATED TO IMMACULATE HEART

ROME (ChurchMilitant.com) – Cardinal Raymond Burke is publicly calling for the consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. His comments came in front of an audience at the fourth annual Rome Life Forum, which included co-author of the dubia Cdl. Carlo Caffarra, as well as Bp. Athanasius Schneider and more than 100 pro-life leaders from around the world. In his address, “The Secret of Fatima and a New Evangelization,” Cdl. Burke spoke of a connection between the Third Secret of Fatima and the teaching and governing roles of priests and bishops. Burke clarified that he’s not aiming to cast doubt on the

The first Catholic church in 60 years is being built in Cuba

May 19, 2017 breaking Comments Off on The first Catholic church in 60 years is being built in Cuba

Tampa, Florida, May 18, 2017 / 04:30 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Funded by a parish in Florida, a new Catholic church is being built in Cuba and is the first the island nation has seen in 60 years. Father Ramon Hernandez, pastor of St. Lawrence church in Tampa, said he and his parishioners are happy to see how their funds have financed the project, and said he looks forward to the inauguration Mass taking place early next year.

Pope-Obama Disagreements Were Wider: Media Neglects to Say So

May 18, 2017 breaking Comments Off on Pope-Obama Disagreements Were Wider: Media Neglects to Say So

The media spin on how widely Pope Francis disagrees with President Trump is not only exaggerated, it offers no context: the pope had less in common with President Obama, though news reports neglect to say so. Abortion No public policy issue is more important for Catholics than abortion: the Catholic Church teaches that it is “intrinsically evil,” thus putting it in a s

Prof tries to stamp out pro-life free speech and now he’s getting sued

May 16, 2017 breaking Comments Off on Prof tries to stamp out pro-life free speech and now he’s getting sued

FRESNO, California, May 15, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) — A college pro-life group is suing a professor for violating their free speech. Students for Life at Fresno State University filed a lawsuit on Thursday against Dr. Gregory Thatcher, a public health professor who attempted to destroy their sidewalk chalk messages and encouraged pro-abortion students to do the same. The pro-life student group creates chalk messages on campus sidewalks after first obtainsing permission from school administrati

Full text of May 13 in-flight interview with Pope Francis

May 15, 2017 breaking Comments Off on Full text of May 13 in-flight interview with Pope Francis

Vatican City, May 13, 2017 / 02:32 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The following is an unofficial transcript of the in-flight press conference on the papal plane returning from Fatima to Rome on May 13, 2017.  Greg Burke: Thank you Holiness, they were 24 very intense hours, as you said, for the Lord, 24 hours for Our Lady. It’s apparent that the Portuguese felt very touched when you said, “We have a Mother,” that they feel this in a special way. 100 years ago Our Lady didn’t appear to three important journalists, she appeared to three shepherds, but we’ve seen how they with their simplicity and sanctity were able to make this message reach the entire world. The journalists make the message…Continue Reading

Pope Francis: Fatima reminds us to care for the faith of children

May 14, 2017 breaking Comments Off on Pope Francis: Fatima reminds us to care for the faith of children

Vatican City, May 14, 2017 / 06:07 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Sunday Pope Francis reflected on the May 13 canonization of the child visionaries St. Francisco and Jacinta Marto, saying that their faithfulness, despite their young age, reminds us to pay special attention to children in the ministry of the Church. “In Fatima the Virgin chose the innocent heart and the simplicity of little Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia, as guardians of her message. These children received it worthily, so to be recognized as reliable witnesses to the apparitions, and to become models of Christian life.”

Cardinal Sarah reveals surprising cause and remedy for the fears and anxieties of our time

May 13, 2017 breaking Comments Off on Cardinal Sarah reveals surprising cause and remedy for the fears and anxieties of our time

May 12, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) – Why have we seen such a dramatic increase in anxiety, fear, personal disorientation, irrational anger and forced imposition of political correctness over the past 50+ years in developed nations? Have you noticed how many now reject reason and sound arguments and accept only “facts”, “evidence” or “studies” that agree with what they desire – no matter how pathetically flawed their supporting items are? There is a surprising cause for most of this and an ages-old, surprising remedy. We are in an age of increasing social madne

The 5 prayers revealed at Fatima that every Catholic should know

May 12, 2017 breaking Comments Off on The 5 prayers revealed at Fatima that every Catholic should know

The apparition of an angel and Our Lady to three poor children in Fatima, Portugal in the early 20th century is one of the most famous miracles in the Catholic world. The children received many messages, mostly calling for personal conversion and prayer, as well as the words of 5 new prayers. The first prayer is one many Catholics are likely already familiar with, but the other 4 are not as well-known. Here are the 5 prayers given to the children at Fatima: 1) The Fatima Prayer/Decade Prayer “O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires