ROME, December 20, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Despite a recent strongly worded clarification from Rome, confusion is continuing to be stirred up over the Catholic Church’s practice of refusing Communion to those who are divorced and remarried. A prominent curial cardinal, and favourite of Pope Francis, has defied the Vatican’s doctrinal office, saying that he expects a change.
Minneapolis Archbishop John Nienstedt has removed himself from public ministry (but not resigned his bishopric).
2013-12-18 Vatican Radio (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Tuesday canonized one of the earliest Jesuits, Fr. Peter Faber (1506-1546), a close companion of St. Ignatius. At an audience with the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Cardinal Angelo Amato, the Pope “extended the liturgical cult of Blessed Peter Faber to the Universal Church . . . inscribing him in the catalogue of the saints.” Peter Faber was born into a poor family, near Savoy, France, in April 1506. An ardent student, he eventually studied at the Sorbonne in Paris, where he shared a room with Ignatius of Loyola and Francis Xavier. He was ordained to the priesthood in July 1534 and, one month later, celebrated the mass…Continue Reading
A source familiar with the inner workings of the Vatican told Breitbart News on Monday that Pope Francis is likely to offer a “clarification” of his comments on economics contained in his apostolic exhortation released on November 24, Evangelii Guadium (in English, “The Joy of the Gospel”). Though the timing of such a “clarification” is uncertain, it is likely to come in the form of a speech to a group rather than in a formal papal document. The source told Breitbart News that key figures at the Vatican are already discussing the problems caused by the document’s confused and inconsistent forays into economi
By BEN JOHNSON Wed Dec 11, 2013 17:53 EST See Wanderer article from 1941 on Planned Parenthood (middle column below), look what 70 years has wrought. WASHINGTON, D.C., December 11, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Planned Parenthood performed 327,166 abortions last year while collecting more than half-a-billion dollars from U.S. taxpayers, according to its most recent annual report. The numbers represent a modest decrease from 2011 levels, when Planned Parenthood performed a record-setting 333,964 abortions and collected $542.4 million, or 45.2 percent of its total revenue, from government funding. “In 2012, abortions made up 93.8 percent of Planned Parenthood’s pregnancy services, while prenatal care and adoption referrals accounted for only 5.6 percent (19,506) and 0.6 percent (2,197), respectively,” the Susan B. Anthony…Continue Reading
With a focus on compassion, the leader of the Catholic Church has become a new voice of conscience. Managing Editor Nancy Gibbs explains why Francis is TIME’s choice for Person of the Year 2013.
2013-12-09 Vatican Radio (Vatican Radio) In an unprecedented video message, Pope Francis has appealed to people throughout the world to support a new campaign by Caritas Internationalis to wipe out global hunger. The campaign is set to begin on Tuesday, 10 December, with a “wave of prayer to end hunger” which begins at noon in Samoa and will travel around the world. Below you can find the full text of Pope Francis’ appeal: Message from Pope Francis for the launch of One Human Family, Food for All Dear brothers and dear sisters, Today, I am happy to announce to you the launch of a campaign against global hunger by our very own Caritas Internationalis and to tell you that I…Continue Reading
By JOHN-HENRY WESTEN Mon Dec 09, 2013 17:55 EST December 9, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – While much of the world, including many religious leaders, are praising the late Nelson Mandela without reserve, at least one U.S. bishop has tempered his praise by calling to mind the former South African leader’s record on abortion. “There is part of President Mandela’s legacy, however, that is not at all praiseworthy, namely his shameful promotion of abortion in South Africa,” said Providence, RI Bishop Thomas Tobin in a statement published yesterday. Tobin observes that “there is much to admire in Mandela’s long life and public service, particularly his personal courage and his stalwart defense of human rights.” However, the Rhode Island bishop notes that, “In…Continue Reading