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19th of December 2018
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After China deal, two underground bishops step down at Vatican's request2018-12-14 08:01:00
Beijing, China, Dec 14, 2018 / 07:01 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Two underground bishops in China have agreed to step aside in favor of bishops of the Chi -
A 'clericalist and apostate state:' Why Jacob Rees-Mogg wants out of the EU2018-12-14 03:00:00
London, England, Dec 14, 2018 / 02:00 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Jacob Rees-Mogg, Member of Parliament for North East Somerset, is one of the most visib -
Pakistani province announces plan to protect religious minorities2018-12-13 13:40:00
Lahore, Pakistan, Dec 13, 2018 / 12:40 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- A Pakistani official announced this week a new "Minorities Empowerment Package" a -
Australian PM promises bill to protect against religious discrimination2018-12-13 06:51:00
Canberra, Australia, Dec 13, 2018 / 05:51 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Amid competing claims of religious freedom rights and LBGT rights, the Australian pr -
Iran, China detain hundreds of Christians2018-12-11 05:20:00
Tehran, Iran, Dec 11, 2018 / 04:20 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- While religious leaders marked the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human R -
Cobblestones honoring Holocaust victims stolen in Rome2018-12-11 03:09:00
Rome, Italy, Dec 11, 2018 / 02:09 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Twenty bronze-capped cobblestones, commemorating members of two Italian Jewish families who -
Catholic elected as leader of Germany's largest party2018-12-10 11:30:00
Munich, Germany, Dec 10, 2018 / 10:30 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer was named the new leader of Germany's Christian Democratic U -
Site of Baptism of the Lord nears reopening as landmines cleared2018-12-10 10:30:00
Jerusalem, Dec 10, 2018 / 09:30 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Churches at the site along the banks of the Jordan river where Jesus is believed to have been -
Nineteen Algerian martyrs beatified2018-12-10 06:08:00
Oran, Algeria, Dec 10, 2018 / 05:08 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Bishop Pierre Claverie and his 18 companions, who were martyred in Algeria between 1994 an -
Indian bishop resigns amid complaints of misuse of funds, attempted marriage2018-12-10 02:01:00
Kadapa, India, Dec 10, 2018 / 01:01 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Pope Francis accepted Monday the resignation of Bishop Prasad Gallela from the pastoral go -
Scottish mall refuses to allow nativity scene amid Christmas display2018-12-08 09:04:00
Edinburgh, Scotland, Dec 8, 2018 / 08:04 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Both Catholics and Protestants in Scotland are lamenting a shopping center's decisio -
Mercy Friday: Pope makes surprise visit to residence centers for the sick2018-12-07 13:39:00
Rome, Italy, Dec 7, 2018 / 12:39 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Continuing his 'Mercy Friday' initiative, Pope Francis visited two live-in health centers i
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Prayer of St. Therese of Lisieux to the Divine Child Jesus2018-12-18 00:00:58
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The history of Christmas tree lights: From fire hazards to “festoons”2018-12-18 00:00:50
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A feast no longer celebrated invites us deeper into the Bethlehem journey2018-12-18 00:00:41
80 miles, 4 days ... how many times did she have to stop for the bathroom? -
11 British royal Christmas traditions2018-12-18 00:00:36
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6 Magical Christmas train rides around the United States2018-12-18 00:00:32
Christmas tales about trains can often contain powerful metaphors about Christian faith -
This vision of St. Faustina’s should bring warmth to our hearts on Christmas Day2018-12-18 00:00:14
She saw the baby Jesus at Midnight Mass and experienced the beauty of God's love for her. -
9 Gifts for new dads that honor their fatherhood2018-12-18 00:00:07
These ideas rise above the joke gifts and "beer kits" that tend to belittle, not elevate, new fathers. -
Loving this time of year? Here’s a meditation for you!2018-12-17 18:00:19
For some, it really is the most wonderful time of the year. -
Francis jokes about indigestion with enormous birthday cake2018-12-17 15:42:49
Francis marks his 82nd birthday with doctors, nurses and families benefited by the Santa Marta health care facility for the poor -
Pope: Challenge yourself; it’s the first step to Christmas joy2018-12-17 15:41:47
Just as the soldiers and tax collectors asked John the Baptist, we must also ask, "What must I do?" -
Pope tells children the secret to a “true Christmas”2018-12-17 15:06:02
Prays that they and their families may experience it -
Belgian priest convicted for not revealing suicidal man’s confession2018-12-17 12:13:15
The court ruled that the secret of confession could not be used as a defense
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A Time to Think Boldly2018-12-14 09:25:00
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The Death of Clear Thinking2018-12-14 06:00:00
Last week, Roy Richard Grinker made an impassioned plea in the New York Times for the American Psychiatric Association to remove “being trans& -
The New Cool2018-12-14 06:00:00
More than any other filmmakers, the Coen brothers have wormed their way into my everyday. The Hudsucker Proxy is my all-time favorite comedy. I ofte -
Pope Francis's Warning2018-12-13 06:00:00
Pope Francis’s famous 2013 exhortation at a World Youth Day gathering in Rio de Janeiro ,“¡Hagan lío! ” (“Make so -
Advent Arrow2018-12-13 06:00:00
St . Bernard of Clairvaux famously explained that there are three comings of the Lord. He comes on Christmas Eve, in the conversion of our hearts, an -
The Case Against CRISPR Babies2018-12-12 06:00:00
A few days after Thanksgiving, a Chinese scientist named He Jiankui shocked the global community by announcing that he had created the world’s -
Why 42 Had to be Impeached Twenty Years Ago2018-12-12 06:00:00
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A Grateful Christian2018-12-11 06:00:00
For all the wonderful stories about President George H. W. Bush and how he lived, the story that most reveals the man may be the one about how he died -
Protest of the Provinces2018-12-11 06:00:00
Founded in 1958, the French Fifth Republic has been one of the longest-lasting regimes in the nation's modern history, and helped underwrite the Euro -
Pray for the Pope2018-12-10 06:00:00
Every day after my rosary I say a Pater Noster , Ave Maria, and Salve Regina for the intentions of the pope. For a while I stopped doing that, be -
The Dishonesty of George H. W. Bush2018-12-07 12:00:00
Like many Americans, I felt a warm patriotic pride yesterday when George H. W. Bush was laid to rest. He was a public servant, a decent man, and our l -
Favorite Books of 20182018-12-07 06:00:00
For many years when I was editing Books & Culture , I posted an annual list of favorites. Last December, a year after the end of B&C and a
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The case against Pell: new details emerge2018-12-17 20:05:00
Washington D.C., Dec 17, 2018 / 06:05 pm (CNA).- Following the conviction of Cardinal George Pell in the Australian state of Victoria last week, new d -
California priest convicted of sexually assaulting San Diego seminarian2018-12-17 18:26:00
San Diego, Calif., Dec 17, 2018 / 04:26 pm (CNA).- A California priest was convicted Monday of sexually assaulting a seminarian. After his conviction, -
'100 Nativities in the Vatican' seeks to show true meaning of Christmas2018-12-17 18:18:00
Vatican City, Dec 17, 2018 / 04:18 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- More than 100 nativity scenes are on display near the Vatican as the Pontifical Council for th -
In Haiti, Catholic Relief Services builds hospital to last2018-12-17 18:02:00
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Dec 17, 2018 / 04:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The tremor lasted less than a minute. Dr. Jude Banatte’s car was shaking, and t -
Pro-life group concerned over NIH head’s support of fetal tissue research2018-12-17 16:53:00
Washington D.C., Dec 17, 2018 / 02:53 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A pro-life group dedicated to electing pro-life officials is calling on U.S. President Dona -
Pope Francis: Death penalty a ‘legalistic’ value, not a Christian one2018-12-17 14:00:00
Vatican City, Dec 17, 2018 / 12:00 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The death penalty is always a rejection of the Gospel and of human dignity, and therefore must -
The youth center at the center of the Church2018-12-17 13:00:00
Rome, Italy, Dec 17, 2018 / 11:00 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Though it sits just steps from St. Peter’s Basilica, it goes unseen by the thousands of p -
Chilean court: Private health facilities can't be forced to do abortions2018-12-17 12:53:00
Santiago, Chile, Dec 17, 2018 / 10:53 am (ACI Prensa).- A Chilean court has ruled that private healthcare facilities may conscientiously object to abo -
Pennsylvania diocese opening faith-based addiction recovery high school2018-12-17 05:34:00
Allentown, Pa., Dec 17, 2018 / 03:34 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania, is opening a drug and alcohol recovery high school f -
The cycle of porn and loneliness2018-12-16 18:46:00
Richmond, Va., Dec 16, 2018 / 04:46 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Andy*, a devout Catholic and recently married man in his twenties, encountered a vicious cycl -
For his 82nd birthday party, Pope Francis hosts sick children2018-12-16 17:05:00
Vatican City, Dec 16, 2018 / 03:05 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Ahead of his 82nd birthday, Pope Francis held a party and ate birthday cake with children unde -
How this classical Catholic school welcomes children with Down syndrome2018-12-16 16:47:00
Louisville, Ky., Dec 16, 2018 / 02:47 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Students with Down syndrome study Latin and logic alongside their classmates at Immaculata
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The New Nonsense2018-12-14 03:10:01
After Windsor or Obergefell, I cannot now remember which, it occurred to me that our best strategy, if only it would not cause scandal or offend truth -
Fr. George Rutler on Being a Priest-Writer: An Interview2018-12-14 03:00:03
Fr. George Rutler needs little by way of introduction to Crisis readers. He has been gracing its pages, first in print and then online, for just shy o -
On Parishes With Short Confession Times2018-12-13 04:10:33
Months ago, I somehow got in an online argument defending the sacrifices Roman Catholic priests make for their parishioners. At one point, I mentioned -
EWTN Prevails Against the HHS Contraception Mandate2018-12-13 04:00:35
On October 5, 2018, the government admitted they were wrong to persecute the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). The admission came in a settlemen -
New Study Records Islamization Process in Ancient Christian Lands2018-12-12 05:10:06
I have a friend, a husband and father of three, a Catholic who lives in Karachi, Pakistan. Since 2005, he has been harrassed, threatened, and physical -
When Academia Adopts Corporate Production Metrics2018-12-12 05:00:47
A little more often than now and then, some ruse, hoax, or stratagem upends academe. Recently, a small pod of researchers scandalized “cultural -
Why Traditional Hymns are Superior to Modern Ones2018-12-11 06:35:25
I’m sometimes accused, when I write about bad hymns, of wanting to impose a single style upon everyone. I find this strange. It’s like say -
Honoring Two Intellectual Giants of the 20th Century2018-12-11 06:30:23
Before 2018 concludes, we should remember two men born a century ago this year who profoundly shaped public discourse in the twentieth century: Alexan -
France: A Tale of Two Faiths2018-12-10 03:15:41
Last March, an Islamist terrorist stormed a supermarket in Trèbes, France, shot two people dead and took others hostage. In negotiations with p -
Are Moral Absolutes Unfair to Individuals in Difficult Cases?2018-12-10 03:10:42
Adultery is sinful, marriage is indissoluble, and divorce is forbidden. Let us assume that we accept the validity of these precepts in principle&mdash -
The Ugliness of Catholic #MeToo2018-12-07 03:35:58
We are told repeatedly that we must believe “the woman” whenever she makes a claim of sexual assault. Disbelieving her or even asking for -
In Praise of an Ordinary Catholic2018-12-07 03:30:07
This past Feast of the Assumption was a seminal date for me. It was my birthday, as it is every year of course, but this particular birthday is notewo
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Germany to Compensate Hundreds Who Fled Nazis as Children2018-12-18 19:32:47
Germany has agreed to one-time payments for survivors, primarily Jews, who were evacuated from Nazi Germany as children, many of whom never saw their
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Ukrainian Orthodox Church Breaks Free from Putin and Russia for 'Spiritual Independence'2018-12-18 14:35:52
Ukrainian Orthodox leaders have approved the creation of a unified church that would be independent of the Russian Orthodox Church in Moscow. CBN News -
Christians 'Standing in the Way' of China's Xi Jinping's Totalitarian Rule2018-12-18 11:15:19
Since coming to power in 2012, China's leader Xi Jinping has severely cracked down on human rights, religious freedom and freedom of expression. Chri -
China Strikes Again, Shuts Down Third Underground Church in Weeks2018-12-17 17:33:24
Chinese officials raided a major underground church for the third time this winter. It's part of the country's latest crackdown on Christians. -
Have Christians Dropped the Ball on Great Commission? How John Allen Chau's Martydom Highlights Need for Global Evangelism2018-12-17 14:25:33
Nearly 2.2 billion of the approximately 7.5 billion people on earth have never been exposed to the Gospel. It was likely that grim statistic that prom -
'If You're Not Moved, You Need a Heart Transplant:' Oliver North Profiles Courageous Missionary in New NRA-TV Documentary2018-12-17 12:26:06
For his first episode of "Oliver North's America Heroes" on NRA TV, the organization's new president is profiling one of God's soldiers, Dave Eub -
Letter From a Chengdu Jail by Wang Yi2018-12-16 10:42:29
The Early Rain Church has released a letter written by Pastor Wang Yi, who was arrested by Chinese authorities last week. -
Ukraine Orthodox Leaders Approve Break with Russian Church2018-12-15 11:39:17
Ukrainian Orthodox leaders on Saturday approved the creation of a unified church independent of the Moscow Patriarchate and elected a leader to head t -
Australia Recognizes West Jerusalem as Israel's Capital2018-12-15 09:03:36
Australia has decided to officially recognize West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, but will not move its embassy until there's a peace agreement reac -
Why the Pope's New Version of the Lord's Prayer May Not Be the Best: Biblical Truth About God and Temptation2018-12-14 11:49:04
Pope Francis' effort to change the wording of one verse in the Lord's Prayer has gained both support and criticism. But some biblical truth about te -
Max Lucado Reveals His Sexual Abuse, Beth Moore Challenges Church at #ChurchToo Summit2018-12-14 09:30:22
Best-selling author and pastor Max Lucado has revealed that he too is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Lucado was one of many speakers that self- -
Marriott's 500M Person Breach: China Stealing Data of US Citizens, Investigators Say2018-12-13 15:02:13
US investigators are indicating China is behind the recent breach of Marriott's Starwood Hotels data. The breach transpired over four years, and comp
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That Feeling When Scientists Say Sodom and Gomorrha Were Destroyed by Fire From the Sky2018-12-13 15:25:58
One of most uniquely ridiculous things about living in our staunchly atheistic world is just how much dark-age dogmatism is at heart of popular anti-C -
Just One Last Push…2018-12-12 17:19:34
Holy cow, 2018 was a dumpster fire on rocket skates, wasn’t it? In my first look at the coming year back in January, I predicted that 2018 was & -
With Death of Spaemann, A Church in Crisis Loses Another Powerful Voice2018-12-12 15:58:33
The Church in crisis has lost yet another champion with the death of Professor Robert Spaemann at the age of 91. He is said to have died peacefully on -
Under Growing Scrutiny, Pope’s C9 Council Becomes C62018-12-12 14:46:44
Three of the pope’s closest advisers have been removed from their positions, including two who have been entangled in allegations of sexual abus -
The Two Guadalupes – Mary and The Crescent Moon2018-12-12 09:34:00
Today is the feast day of our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas. She holds particular significance to the Catholic Church in America, -
Fear, Power & Money: Alleged McCarrick Abuse Victim Shares Shocking Insights into Abuser’s Reign2018-12-11 17:01:11
Abuse. Conspiracy. Hush money. Bribes. Power players. Politics. Global agendas. The threat of violence. These are some of the themes that James Grein, -
‘Children Change Everything’: Prioritizing Family Worship2018-12-11 11:48:16
Children change everything. This is a truth we ponder many times in our lives. First, if we are believing Christians, we celebrate each year the comin -
When Will Catholic TV Characters Embrace Tradition?2018-12-10 19:31:41
Because their ranks are filled with men and women of at least nominal Catholic backgrounds, the police and mob worlds that have supplied Hollywood wit -
The Transgender Church2018-12-06 15:06:02
Even a year ago, I was completely blind to the spiritual danger of the rising transgender movement. I conceptualized transgenderism as a treatable soc -
Tradition and Sanity Go Hand in Hand2018-12-05 10:59:23
Tradition and Sanity: Conversations & Dialogues of a Postconciliar Exile Peter A. Kwasniewski Angelico Press viii + 232 pages $17.95 paperback, $2 -
Archbold on “Actuating the Schism”2018-12-03 11:50:37
At his longtime blog, Creative Minority Report, 1P5 and Remnant contributor Patrick Archbold has a five-part series about “actuating” the -
The Birth of Ruins2018-12-03 11:46:54
In retrospect, it is easy to see the lines of demarcation between one society and another. Yet, when one considers the fall of Rome in the West that w
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Pro-life persuasion: How to discuss abortion with logic and grace2018-12-13 14:00:58
How do we change the views of these abortion supporters? By Paul Stark, Communications Associate, Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Editor’s -
10 Reasons to Love the Pro-Life Movement2018-12-13 13:54:43
By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation While driving into my office one day, I began to think of all the reason -
Don’t wait to order your “A Baby’s First Months” brochure2018-12-13 13:48:17
National Right to Life’s wonderful and educational pamphlet, “A Baby’s First Months,” is a truly remarkable, full-color brochu -
Wisconsin Right to Life’s Executive Director Calls on Governor-Elect Tony Evers to Immediately Remove Tonya Atkinson from the Health Policy Advisory Council2018-12-13 13:44:53
“It certainly didn’t take long for Governor-elect Evers to put into motion what we feared before election day,” stated Heather Weini -
I’m an ObGyn. I hear stories from pregnant women exploited by men2018-12-13 13:40:14
By Steven Braatz December 12, 2018 – When California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a bill requiring the abortion pill to be offered in public univ -
Feminist: “there are days when I don’t think about the child I don’t have, but they are still rare.”2018-12-13 13:32:00
By Sarah Terzo One post-abortive feminist regrets her abortion: “I was majoring in women’s studies at Monash University [Australia] at the -
Council of Canadian Academies report offers no clear direction on Child Euthanasia2018-12-13 13:26:03
By Alex Schadenberg, Executive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The long-awaited reports from the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) -
To all the “Clarences” of the pro-life movement, keep up the good work!2018-12-12 15:15:55
By Carol Tobias, President Editor’s note. This appears on page three of the December digital edition of National Right to Life News. Please read -
Teenager pleads not guilty to murder and feticide in slaying of 17-year-old Indiana cheerleader and her sixth-month-old unborn baby2018-12-12 15:05:04
By Dave Andrusko Arraigned by via video conference Tuesday in St. Joseph County Superior Court in South Bend, Aaron Trejo pleaded not guilty to one co -
A Doctor’s Duty2018-12-12 13:30:07
By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation The late columnist Charles Krauthammer had a provocative way of writing -
Ohio House set to vote to ban dismemberment of living unborn babies2018-12-12 13:20:12
Bill has already passed the Senate By Dave Andrusko As readers of NRL News Today already know, among National Right to Life’s highest legislativ -
If she could speak, the unborn child would say it’s not okay to abort me2018-12-12 13:10:59
By Dave Andrusko A pro-life organization has posted a YouTube video of a scene that were you not to see it with your own eyes and hear it with yo
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Ex-archbishop denies abuse claim, welcomes probe2018-12-18 04:39:11
Former St. Paul and Minneapolis Archbishop John Nienstedt says he would welcome an investigation into an allegation of sexual misconduct that he claim -
Chilean court: Private health facilities can’t be forced to do abortions2018-12-18 04:29:43
A Chilean court has ruled that private healthcare facilities may conscientiously object to abortions, declaring unconstitutional a law that had gone i -
No matter what, Pope will send a signal about reform in curia speech2018-12-18 01:50:03
No matter what he does, Pope Francis will send a signal about the state of reform in his speech to the Roman Curia on Friday. -
Vandalized church a ‘shock’ to local Christians in northeastern India2018-12-18 01:49:54
A church being vandalized on Dec. 14 in northeastern India was “a shock” according to a local archbishop, who said Christians usually got -
As holidays near, Pope Francis gets ready for his annual Prime Time2018-12-18 01:49:36
With much of the world preparing to take a step back from the rapid pace of everyday life and reflect on the mystery of Christ's birth, Pope Francis -
Jesuits sent abusive priests to retire on Gonzaga’s campus2018-12-17 15:12:42
For more than three decades, Cardinal Bea House on Gonzaga's campus served as a retirement repository for at least 20 Jesuit priests accused of sexua -
Jesuit province releases names of accused abusers2018-12-17 14:43:24
The Jesuit province serving much of the eastern United States on Monday released the names of Jesuit priests who face "credible or established" accu -
Catholic groups raise concerns that climate rulebook not ambitious enough2018-12-17 14:33:50
Catholic participants and observers criticized a "lack of ambition" by government negotiators at a U.N. conference on climate change that ended Dec. -
National Council of Churches mourns death of Guatemalan girl near border2018-12-17 14:26:37
The death of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl "represents an egregious disregard for the safety and care of persons in the custody of U.S. officials," t -
Vatican Museums to launch full virtual tour to increase accessibility2018-12-17 14:17:14
In the technology support department at the Vatican Museums, Villanova University student Justin Myers is spending a semester creating virtual tours o -
Pennsylvania diocese opening faith-based addiction recovery high school2018-12-17 11:19:14
The Diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania, is opening a drug and alcohol recovery high school for students, combining education, counseling, and faith in -
Death penalty is fruit of laws lacking humanity, mercy, pope says2018-12-17 10:57:56
The death penalty is an inhumane form of punishment that ignores the primacy of mercy in the name of justice, Pope Francis said.
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True Christmas celebrates Jesus, who is tender, humble, pope says2018-12-17 17:15:53
With Christmas just over a week away, visitors came to St. Peter's Square with their Baby Jesus figurines for a traditional blessing by the pope. -
Death penalty is fruit of laws lacking humanity, mercy, pope says2018-12-17 16:56:43
The death penalty is an inhumane form of punishment that ignores the primacy of mercy in the name of justice, Pope Francis said. -
Mary Poppins Returns — A-I (PG)2018-12-17 16:23:31
It has taken more than half a century, but at long last "Mary Poppins Returns." The result is a delightful sequel to the 1964 classic that will dive -
Vatican names two reconciled bishops to head Chinese dioceses2018-12-17 16:07:47
As part of its ongoing efforts to reconcile China's Catholic communities, the Vatican recognized two previously excommunicated Chinese bishops as hea -
Vatican Museums to launch full virtual tour to increase accessibility2018-12-17 13:58:50
In the technology support department at the Vatican Museums, Villanova University student Justin Myers is spending a semester creating virtual tours o -
National Council of Churches mourns death of Guatemalan girl near border2018-12-17 13:05:00
The death of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl "represents an egregious disregard for the safety and care of persons in the custody of U.S. officials," t -
Retiring military chaplains reflect on service2018-12-14 18:32:35
When Father Jerome Fehn accepted a U.S. military Legion of Merit Medal Dec. 1, he said it was more for those with whom he served than for himself, eve -
Archbishop Nienstedt’s ministry restricted in archdiocese2018-12-14 17:55:20
“While this may cause some pain, my hope is that this decision prompts further action by those with authority over Archbishop Nienstedt to resol -
Advent week three: Answering the call to joy2018-12-14 17:20:44
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." -
Advent week three: ‘I shall say it again: Rejoice!’2018-12-14 16:58:28
What I love about the Advent season is that it captures the mixed reality of our lives. Our moments of joy and sorrow are often closely woven together -
Late Trappist monk still has impact on people of all faiths, says priest2018-12-13 17:12:40
Fifty years after his death, Father Thomas Merton is still helping to draw others nearer to Christ through his writings and the communities they tend -
Significant wins seen in the battle against pornography2018-12-13 16:52:47
If it's happened to one vacationer or business traveler, it's happened to millions: You turn on the TV in your hotel room. On comes the hotel channe
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Reflections on Imaginative Conservatism2018-12-17 23:00:46
Author’s Note: I wish to dedicate this essay to a writer of books whose greatness is at once utterly at home in -
On War: Homer’s Advice to Us2018-12-17 23:00:26
Author’s Introduction: Imagine if Homer, Virgil, Dante, Chaucer, and the other great poets of ancient Greece, Rome, and the Middle Ages had -
Twelve Ways to Christmas2018-12-17 00:00:51
Today’s offering in our Timeless Essay series affords our readers the opportunity to join Joseph Mussomeli, as he considers Christmas as a -
Discussing “Capitalism”2018-12-17 00:00:20
Speaking personally, I’d rather discuss many things during this joyful season of Advent than “capitalism.” And yet Matthew Summers&r -
The Incarnation of Truth and Love2018-12-15 22:30:13
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God.” The gospel of St. John -
America’s Ship of Fools2018-12-15 22:29:26
Although somewhat overshadowed by the allegory of the Cave, the myth of the ring of Gyges, and other powerful images found in -
5 Christmas Gift Suggestions from ISI2018-12-15 11:00:21
“Go on to the Useless Presents.” I think of that line often at Christmastime. It comes from Dylan Thomas’s “A Child Christmas -
Under the Watchful Sky2018-12-14 23:00:31
Good fiction deals with powerful themes and does so by embedding them in the plot line and character arc—so the word becomes -
The Gates of Vienna2018-12-14 23:00:05
The Gates of Vienna: Baroque Organ Music from the Habsburg Empire, performed by Robert James Stove (Ars Organi, 2018) The organ is in truth -
A Christmas with Imaginary Conservatives2018-12-13 23:00:45
This Christmas I’m taking a leap of the imagination into the home of a family of imaginary conservatives. It is Christmas morning -
Edmund Burke on Revolutionary Armies and Taxes2018-12-13 23:00:20
Though a classic in its own right, and arguably the first book on conservatism in the modern world, Edmund Burke’s Reflections on the -
Fine Fountain Pens for Christmas2018-12-13 11:00:52
As I reflected on our annual assignment of suggesting gifts for our imaginative conservative brothers and sisters, I struggled with ideas until
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Rod Dreher’s Luther Option: A Book Review of Sorts2018-12-10 20:18:41
Have we not seen this before: A reformer using abuse in the Church as an excuse to attack Her and make a name for himself? Rod Dreher, another shallow -
The Remnant Blasts Complicit Bishops...Sixteen Years Ago in Dallas2018-12-07 21:03:09
Cardinal McCarrick and the Boys: Could he have been any more obvious? Author’s Note: Back on June 30, 2002, I wrote the following Remnant -
Enough, Mr. Dreher! (An Open Letter from a Concerned Catholic Priest)2018-12-05 13:29:06
The Benedict Option?(Pope Francis asks Patriarch Bartholomew to “bless me and the Church of Rome” at the Orthodox Chur -
BISHOP MORLINO RIP: A Good Shepherd To Us All2018-12-04 16:23:00
New from Remnant TV. . . This RTV Short presents some iPhone footage and audio of Bishop Robert Morlino's last Old Rite Confirmation service at -
COME LORD JESUS: Save Us From The Shepherds2018-12-02 20:32:01
New from RTV... In the Sunday Sermon from South Saint Paul for the First Sunday in Advent, Father touches on the two great comings of Christ: The firs -
From Teletubbies to Celine Dion: The War on Kids Ramps Up the Satanism2018-12-01 15:37:36
Celine Dion invades a nursery to eradicate gender in a commercial for her new unisex children’s clothing line. Author's Note: I penned the foll -
St. Andrew the Apostle, Nov 302018-11-30 16:59:56
New From Remnant TV... Remnant TV's CATHOLIC SAINTS AND HOLY DAYS pays homage to the great saint and Apostle, St. Andrew. See more at http://remnantn -
FORGET FRANCIS: Pope John Paul, the New Rosary, and the Revolutionary Tactics of Modernism2018-11-28 20:23:01
John Paul II bestowed the red hat on Jorge Bergoglio Editor’s Introductionby Michael J. Matt The following article first appeared in The Remnant -
From Law to McCarrick to Cupich: It’s Apostasy, Stupid!2018-11-26 19:48:40
Cardinals McCarrick, Law, Cupich Editor’s Note: When traditional Catholics were sounding the alarm against apostasy and moral corruption in the -
Bishop Robert Morlino, RIP2018-11-24 23:54:34
We are truly devasted to learn of the passing of the great Bishop Robert C. Morlino at 9:15 in St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin (the Feast o -
The Pope Who Would Destroy the Church2018-11-23 14:02:49
At this point in the ever-worsening Bergoglian Debacle, Pope Bergoglio would appear to have no remaining staunch defenders in the neo-Catholic establi -
FIRST THANKSGIVING: First Catholic (Latin) Mass In America2018-11-22 15:28:20
Happy Thanksgiving from Remnant TV... Down in The Remnant Underground, Michael J. Matt talks about the real first Thanksgiving in America, which inclu
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Thoughts on Illegal Immigration2018-12-04 06:00:42
Now that the caravan has arrived at the U.S./Mexico border, the mainstream media have continued their attacks upon our immigration policy in general a -
Advent: A New Year and Life2018-12-02 12:00:50
Allow me to point out to you that the Church has an unusual way of starting the new liturgical year. The Church uses her instructions enlightened -
Echoes from the Garden2018-11-29 05:30:24
The comedian Red Skelton created a character called “The Mean Kid,” who would say “If I dood it I get a whippin’,” (If I -
Return of Romance2018-11-27 17:00:19
At the risk of giving up my “Torch of Manhood” credential, I admitted to a buddy the other day that I watch Hallmark movies. To my surpris -
Thoughts regarding “Turkey” and “Gift” Days2018-11-27 05:00:08
Do we really still want to call it Christmas? Thanksgiving is now “Turkey Day” and has almost no relation anymore to the early pilgr -
The U.S. Border Disaster2018-11-26 04:00:16
Whomever set this quote “caravan” up should be held criminally accountable and legally responsible for the sickness, death, and economic c -
Do We Hear the Voice of the Good Shepherd?2018-11-25 05:00:38
In the Book of Exodus, we read of the Israelites departure from Egypt and of their miraculous deliverance by God through Moses. As part of that story, -
Our Place in His Kingdom2018-11-23 05:00:52
There is something very peculiar, unique actually, about the Gospel passage (John 18:33-37) given us on this final Sunday of the liturgical year: the -
Celebrating Thanksgiving2018-11-21 06:15:25
Special days of thanksgiving existed in earlier cultures, including Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and ancient Jewish, yet we Americans are more familiar wit -
Might TV Violence Lead Us to Violence?2018-11-20 12:00:34
We are shocked when violent acts occur in our schools and churches and rightfully so, but at the same time our children and even many adults watch vio -
Crocodile Tears for the Constitution2018-11-18 18:00:20
“It does violence to the Constitution and the vision of our founders to appoint such a person in such a manner to be the chief legal officer in -
The Wise2018-11-18 06:00:45
Without fail, from time to time, at least since about the year 1000 AD, self-appointed prophets of doom have predicted the imminent end of the world.&
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The Secular Christmas Season is Actually Secular Advent2018-12-18 18:52:01
By Susanna Spencer | It was usually the last Sunday of Advent, and sometimes even Christmas Eve, that my parents would put up the tree. The familiar c -
Emmet: The Awesome Hebrew Word for Truth2018-12-18 18:09:01
By Matt D'Antuono | It was my senior year of college, and I had room for one elective. As a dedicated Bible Christian, I had a strong desire to learn -
The Case Against Cardinal George Pell: New Details Emerge2018-12-18 18:04:01
By Ed Condon/Catholic News Agency | WASHINGTON — Following the conviction of Cardinal George Pell in the Australian state of Victoria last week, -
San Diego Seminarian Receives Justice as Jury Convicts Abuser Priest2018-12-18 17:51:01
By Catholic News Agency | San Diego, Calif. — A California priest was convicted Monday of sexually assaulting a seminarian. After his convictio -
New Threats and Intimidation Against Iraqi Christians2018-12-18 17:44:01
By Edward Pentin | Although ISIS have, at least visibly, been driven out of Iraq, the country's Christians continue to be intimidated by Muslim& -
Was Christ Actually Born Dec. 25?2018-12-18 14:22:01
By Dave Armstrong | Fr. William Saunders, in one of his consistently excellent articles for The Arlington Catholic Herald (Dec. 19, 2013), wrote: St. -
Small-town Parish Evangelizes with Full Of Grace Cafe2018-12-18 11:55:01
By Mary Rezac/CNA/EWTN News | Baton Rouge, La. — When Father Josh Johnson arrived as pastor of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church over -
NIH Director’s Support for Fetal Tissue Research Draws Pro-life Concern2018-12-18 11:33:01
By CNA/EWTN News | Washington D.C. — A pro-life group dedicated to electing pro-life officials is calling on U.S. President Donald Trump and his -
Pennsylvania Diocese Opens New Faith-based Addiction Recovery High School2018-12-18 11:08:01
By Perry West/CNA/EWTN News | Allentown, Pa. — The Diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania, is opening a drug and alcohol recovery high school for st -
Fasting, Ember Days and Reparation of Sins2018-12-18 10:45:01
By Derya Little | One of my fondest memories about Islam, admittedly one of the very few, was waking before sunrise to eat with my mom during Ramadan. -
How Taiwan’s ‘Silent Majority’ Blocked Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Momentum2018-12-18 09:46:01
By Victor Gaetan | WASHINGTON — Until local elections that were held Nov. 24, Taiwan was considered the San Francisco of Asia — the most & -
Vatican Urges Bishop Participants to Meet Abuse Victims Before February Summit2018-12-18 08:15:01
By Edward Pentin | The organizing committee for an international meeting on clerical sex abuse in February has sent a letter to participants urging ea
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NJ moves to compensate sex-abuse victims2018-12-17 00:01:59
The Catholic bishops of New Jersey have announced the creation of a fund to compensate victims of clergy sex abuse,... -
Minnesota archbishop sidelines his predecessor2018-12-17 00:01:30
Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St Paul and Minneapolis has said that until “all open allegations are resolved,” his predecessor, Archbishop.. -
Cardinal Burke in Wisconsin2018-12-17 00:01:24
His Eminence Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke offered a Pontifical Mass in the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La... -
Understanding the Vatican-China pact2018-12-17 00:01:07
It has been said only that it concerns the appointment of bishops. Its contents have been kept secret. But from... -
A Troubling Year in Review2018-12-17 00:00:16
Fr. Gerald Murray: If the dark clouds of 2018 have a silver lining, it’s that there’s a chance that immoral priests and bishops will no lo -
The Peace of God Will Guard Your Minds and Hearts!2018-12-16 00:00:50
Fr. Bevil Bramwell on Christmas: God is doing the great task of saving mankind and we should be overwhelmingly grateful. -
On Curiosity2018-12-15 00:00:01
Fr. James V. Schall, S.J.: Knowledge as such is good but it can be evil by virtue of the reasons we have in pursuing it. -
Has Faith changed its meaning?2018-12-14 00:01:59
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POTUS signs Genocide Relief Act2018-12-14 00:01:53
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On loyal gentlemen2018-12-14 00:01:33
Reflecting on the work of Hilaire Belloc and TCT’s Brad Miner, Fr. Schall writes: “One wonders if the recovery of... -
Sonnet 732018-12-13 00:01:57
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Cdl. Pell found guilty of abuse, to appeal2018-12-13 00:01:29
Australian Cardinal George Pell reportedly has been found guilty on five charges related to serious sexual misconduct involving two boys...
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Secrecy and suppression reign Down Under2018-12-16 23:25:34
Imagine receiving your news dispatch one day, and finding in it the report of a person committed to trial for serious crimes. Imagine the report did n -
For his 82nd birthday party, Pope Francis hosts sick children2018-12-16 17:05:00
Vatican City, Dec 16, 2018 / 03:05 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Ahead of his 82nd birthday, Pope Francis held a party and ate birthday cake with children unde -
Living Advent and celebrating Christmas in a secularized, materialistic society2018-12-16 16:15:15
Editor’s note: The following homily was preached by the Reverend Peter M. J. Stravinskas, Ph.D., S.T.D., on the Third Sunday of Advent, December -
Pope Francis: Rejoice! God hears your prayers2018-12-16 08:47:00
Vatican City, Dec 16, 2018 / 06:47 am (CNA/EWTN News).- God’s loving care for his children – listening to their cares, answering their pra -
Gaudete Sunday: Longing, Preparing, and Rejoicing2018-12-15 21:26:04
Readings: • Zeph 3:14-18a • Isa 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 • Phil 4:4-7 • Lk 3:10-18 The day after Thanksgiving, I was in the car with my daug -
New Jersey bishops finalizing plans to compensate sex abuse victims2018-12-15 19:42:00
Newark, N.J., Dec 15, 2018 / 05:42 pm (CNA).- In the wake of sex abuse allegations against a former cardinal, the Catholic bishops of New Jersey have -
What it’s like to assist at Mass with the pope2018-12-15 17:36:00
Vatican City, Dec 15, 2018 / 03:36 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- What is it like to stand “shoulder-to-shoulder” with Pope Francis during the celeb -
Mary, Herald of the Dawn and Spouse of the Spirit2018-12-15 15:28:01
Editor’s note: The following homily was preached by the Reverend Peter M. J. Stravinskas, Ph.D., S.T.D., on the last of the “Rorate Caeli& -
Pennsylvania AG files challenge to new federal religious freedom rules2018-12-14 23:01:00
Harrisburg, Pa., Dec 14, 2018 / 09:01 pm (CNA).- New rules are set to ensure strong religious exemptions to federal mandates requiring employer health -
Minn. archbishop announces moves to end culture fostering clergy abuse2018-12-14 22:01:00
St. Paul, Minn., Dec 14, 2018 / 08:01 pm (CNA).- Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Saint Paul and Minneapolis announced Friday several changes meant “ -
“The Best Books I Read in 2018”2018-12-14 21:28:56
“The first use of good literature,” wrote G.K. Chesterton in his essay “On Reading” (found in the 1950 Sheed & Ward collec -
After China deal, two underground bishops step down at Vatican’s request2018-12-14 19:01:00
Beijing, China, Dec 14, 2018 / 05:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Two underground bishops in China have agreed to step aside in favor of bishops of the Chines
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At Christmas, Peruvians try to make Venezuelan migrants feel at home2018-12-18 00:00:00
Elide Pena, 55, grins when she talks about her favorite Christmas memory: the time when she fell under Santa's sleigh attempting to grab a toy for on -
Christmas tree sales garner lots of green for Catholic groups2018-12-18 00:00:00
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Jesuits' Maryland province releases lists of clergy with credible claims2018-12-18 00:00:00
The Maryland province of the Society of Jesus Dec. 17 released the names of Jesuits who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors since 195 -
Diocesan priest, serving in Purcellville, placed on leave2018-12-18 00:00:00
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge has placed Father Ronald S. Escalante, Pastor of Saint Francis de Sales Church, Purcellville, on administrative leave pendi -
Simbang Gabi helps families keep traditions from their homeland2018-12-17 00:00:00
Father Thomas P. Ferguson, vicar general and pastor of Good Shepherd Church in Alexandria, celebrated the first diocesan Simbang Gabi Mass this year a -
St. Bernadette students usher in Christmas in song2018-12-14 00:00:00
Kindergarteners through eighth-graders rang in the Christmas season with a pageant at St. Bernadette School in Springfield Dec. 13. -
Falls Church parish hosts a 'Country Christmas'2018-12-13 00:00:00
St. James Church in Falls Church hosted a "Country Christmas," complete with camel rides, train rides, a living Nativity and musical performances by -
Australian Cardinal George Pell found guilty of sex abuse2018-12-13 00:00:00
Australian Cardinal George Pell reportedly has been found guilty on five charges related to serious sexual misconduct involving two boys at St. Patric -
Thousands honor Our Lady of Guadalupe in Woodbridge2018-12-13 00:00:00
Thousands gathered at Our Lady of Angels Church in Woodbridge Dec. 12 to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe with Mass, a procession, music a -
Capuchin preacher will lead U.S. bishops' retreat2018-12-13 00:00:00
For more than 38 years, Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa has preached to the pope and top officials of the Roman Curia. In early January, he will -
Awards honor youth, young adult leaders2018-12-12 00:00:00
Hundreds gathered to honor and support awardees at the 15th Annual Youth, Campus, and Young Adult Ministries Appreciation Mass and Dinner at St. Josep -
Rehoboth Beach leaders order removal of creche2018-12-12 00:00:00
A manger scene can make people feel good at Christmas and that's what Patty Derrick and her friends in Rehoboth Beach were aiming for when they spoke
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Mississippi Fights to Save Law Banning Abortions on Babies After 15 Weeks2018-12-18 18:21:05
Mississippi leaders are fighting in court for the right to prohibit abortions on unborn babies after 15 weeks, the earliest abortion ban in America. T -
There Were 18 Portrayals of Abortion on TV This Year, 6 of Them Made Killing Babies Look Funny2018-12-18 18:12:41
The abortion industry has co-opted Hollywood into its plan to normalize the killing of unborn babies. Planned Parenthood even has an employee dedicate -
Hundreds of Thousands of Illinois Taxpayers Ask Court to Stop Law Forcing Them to Fund Abortions2018-12-18 17:57:37
Attorneys from the Thomas More Society are appealing to the Illinois Supreme Court to stop a state law requiring taxpayer funding of abortions for Med -
Woman Who Survived Abortion Blasts Pro-Abortion Politician Who Says Her Story is Fake2018-12-18 17:44:46
Abortion survivor Melissa Ohden gave a powerful response this week to an Irish lawmaker who claimed stories like hers are just “fairy tales.&rdq -
Delaware Pushes Population Control, Wants Every Woman Given Birth Control or Outfitted With IUD2018-12-18 17:10:47
Clinics in Delaware are reportedly being trained to ensure that all women of childbearing age can get immediate access to any type of birth control as -
President of Mexico Announces New Health Care Plan for Poor People: Euthanasia2018-12-18 16:47:26
The newly inaugurated Mexican president is very left-wing. And, he wants euthanasia legalized. From the PVDN story: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lo -
“Shout Your Abortion Book” Has Women Saying “We’re Not Sorry” We Killed Our Babies2018-12-18 12:34:19
Abortion activists are pushing their radical agenda to even greater extremes by openly celebrating the killing of unborn babies. No longer is abortion -
There is No Gender Gap on Abortion, Women are Just as Pro-Life as Men2018-12-18 12:18:15
Last week, the Pew Research Center released a poll on public opinion about abortion in Europe and the United States. The survey asked respondents whet -
New Mexico Democrats Propose Bill to Legalize Abortions Up to Birth if Roe Overturned2018-12-18 12:00:45
Pro-abortion Democrats pre-filed a bill Monday in New Mexico that would erase all state limits on abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned. State Rep. Jo -
Pro-Life Congresswoman Matha McSally Appointed to Senate to Replace Jon Kyl2018-12-18 11:04:12
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has appointed pro-life Congresswoman Martha McSally to replace outgoing Senator Jon Kyl, who himself replaced the late Sen -
WATCH: Student Changes His Mind on Abortion in 90 Seconds, Now Says Abortion is Never Okay2018-12-18 10:40:24
Do people still change their hearts and minds on abortion? The answer is absolutely yes. A pro-life group that does outreaches on college campuses and -
James Dobson Asks John Kasich to Sign Bill to Ban All Abortions After Baby’s Heartbeat Begins2018-12-18 10:05:41
Dr. James Dobson urged the governor of Ohio this week to sign a bill banning abortions after an unborn baby has a detectable heartbeat. The legislatio
