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21st of August 2018
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House arrest for Australian archbishop convicted of not reporting abuse2018-08-14 12:17:00
Adelaide, Australia, Aug 14, 2018 / 11:17 am (EWTN News/CNA).- An Australian court ruled Tuesday that Archbishop Philip Wilson, who was convicted i -
Cardinal Tagle: Flood victims can find support in Catholic Church2018-08-14 11:35:00
Manila, Philippines, Aug 14, 2018 / 10:35 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Catholic parishes and assistance centers are ready to help victims of storms and -
Monks arrested over suspected murder of Coptic Orthodox bishop2018-08-13 13:37:00
Cairo, Egypt, Aug 13, 2018 / 12:37 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Egyptian police have arrested two men, one a monk and one a former monk, over the death las -
Church in Australia should not be tax exempt, former government official says2018-08-13 08:01:00
Canberra, Australia, Aug 13, 2018 / 07:01 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- A former tax official has said Australia should revoke the non-profit tax status of -
Pope Francis to Italian youth: Don't live your life 'in retirement'2018-08-11 04:43:00
Rome, Italy, Aug 11, 2018 / 03:43 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Be courageous and seize the work you are called to do for the good of the world; do not live l -
Chinese region sought to demolish mosque amid crackdown on religion2018-08-10 06:01:00
Yinchuan, China, Aug 10, 2018 / 05:01 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Officials in an autonomous region of northwest mainland China intended to demolish a mos -
As death toll climbs from Indonesia quake, Catholic agency takes action2018-08-10 05:18:00
Mataram, Indonesia, Aug 10, 2018 / 04:18 am (EWTN News/CNA).- With hundreds dead and thousands left homeless by a major earthquake in Indonesia last -
As Kabila steps down, Catholics in DR Congo continue push for democracy2018-08-10 04:48:00
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Aug 10, 2018 / 03:48 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo annou -
Archbishop makes plea to remember Ukraine's 'silent and forgotten war'2018-08-09 07:00:00
Baltimore, Md., Aug 9, 2018 / 06:00 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Four years of fighting in eastern Ukraine have led to "the biggest humanitarian crisis on -
New pope emojis will mark Francis' visit to Ireland2018-08-09 04:00:00
Dublin, Ireland, Aug 9, 2018 / 03:00 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Twitter users will have access to special emojis commemorating Pope Francis' visit to t -
Canadian man says he asked for home care, was offered assisted suicide2018-08-08 02:11:00
Toronto, Canada, Aug 8, 2018 / 01:11 am (EWTN News/CNA).- A Canadian man suffering from an incurable disease claims that despite asking for home care -
Vietnamese diocese urges aid for victims of flooding2018-08-08 02:11:00
Sơn Tây, Vietnam, Aug 8, 2018 / 01:11 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Heavy rains have caused flooding in northern and north-central Vietnam, and o
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3 Women saints who know the pain of miscarriage2018-08-20 00:00:51
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Minnesota native leaves US to become a missionary priest in Ireland2018-08-20 00:00:48
Fr. Shane Sullivan felt God calling him to help revitalize the Irish Church. -
Why motivation is overrated2018-08-20 00:00:20
And what you really should be harnessing to begin or complete a task instead ... -
How John Paul II’s visit helped end the violent conflict in Northern Ireland2018-08-20 00:00:16
The newly elected pontiff traveled to Ireland and spoke profound words of peace that changed lives. -
2018 World Meeting of Families to feature Andrea Bocelli and ‘Riverdance’2018-08-20 00:00:12
The event is getting ready to kick off in Ireland. -
The ultimate marriage advice2018-08-20 00:00:12
There are only two real obstacles to happiness in your relationship ... and the solution is, well, simple. -
Close to half a million Irish adults still live with parents2018-08-20 00:00:08
The World Meeting of Families comes to a country in which new families struggle to find a place of their own. -
Exclusive Photos: A pilgrimage in the footsteps of St. Oliver Plunkett2018-08-20 00:00:01
"How was I ever to know that photography would play a vital role in coming closer to a saint, getting to know him better?" -
6 Things that might change your mind about working from home2018-08-19 15:00:55
Working from home can help you find life balance, but it's not for everyone. -
Heather and David chose to marry, despite her terminal cancer diagnosis2018-08-19 12:00:36
Love is stronger than death. -
York Minster to auction stones from the iconic cathedral2018-08-19 10:00:07
All proceeds will go toward further conservation work on York Minster. -
This saint felt only half united to God, until her husband embraced her faith2018-08-19 08:00:12
"He who was part of her remained apart from God," wrote her son, himself a saint.
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Compelling Tolerance2018-08-20 11:40:00
Jack Phillips barely had time to catch his breath. Less than a month after the Supreme Court overturned his conviction for violating the Colorado Anti
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A Crisis of Infidelity2018-08-20 11:05:00
At the heart of the recent Catholic scandals is infidelity—literally the lack of faith. There are priests, including bishops and even cardinals, -
When Older Tech Is Better2018-08-20 06:00:00
In an age when every piece of writing shared on the internet requires a visual image, generic stock photography comes in handy. When one reads article -
The End of the Imperial Episcopate2018-08-20 06:00:00
The Empire—in all its forms—is long gone. Christendom is dead. The Church is reeling from grave scandal, and Christians are crying out to -
Patterns of Piety2018-08-17 06:00:00
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Not-So-Old Mars2018-08-17 06:00:00
In 2013, Bantam published an anthology of new stories entitled Old Mars, edited by George R. R. Martin, the novelist of Game of Thrones fame, and -
Why Men Like Me Should Not Be Priests2018-08-17 06:00:00
I am the sort of man the Catholic Church says shouldn’t be a priest. I experience what the Vatican calls “deep-seated homosexual tendencie -
Cleansing the Church of Clerical Sacrilege2018-08-16 06:00:00
It is time for clergy and laity to begin a movement for the purification of the Church. The shameful sexual sins and crimes of clergy—including -
A Failing Episcopal Establishment2018-08-15 16:30:00
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The Current Crisis2018-08-15 06:00:00
The outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War caused the premature suspension of the First Vatican Council on October 20, 1870 and left the Church’s t -
Boris and the Burqa2018-08-10 06:00:00
Boris Johnson, the wily faux-buffoon of British politics, has done it again, causing the twittering classes to reach for their blood pressure medicine -
On Hot Takes and Hohenstaufen Emperors2018-08-10 06:00:00
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In Australia, Christian Brothers sex abuse settlement a first after lawsuit limits end2018-08-18 18:09:00
Perth, Australia, Aug 18, 2018 / 04:09 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Christian Brothers have reached a settlement with a dying 74-year-old Australian man f -
Bishop Morlino: 'Homosexual subculture' is source of 'devastation' in the Church2018-08-18 16:21:00
Madison, Wis., Aug 18, 2018 / 02:21 pm (CNA).- In response to recent sexual abuse crises, the Bishop of Madison, Wisconsin, has said that the Catholic -
After roadblocks, film on abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell releases preview2018-08-18 08:04:00
Washington D.C., Aug 18, 2018 / 06:04 am (CNA).- The trial of a Philadelphia abortion doctor, whose shoddy clinics and gruesome practices led to his c -
Dan Burke appointed president, COO of EWTN News 2018-08-17 17:20:00
Irondale, Ala., Aug 17, 2018 / 03:20 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- EWTN Global Catholic Network announced Friday that Daniel Burke has been named President and -
US bishops express anguish over abuse reports, encourage change in Church2018-08-17 17:12:00
Washington D.C., Aug 17, 2018 / 03:12 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- After a grand jury found thousands of alleged instances of sexual abuse in six of Pennsylva -
Investigation launched into sexual harassment claims at Philadelphia seminary2018-08-17 14:01:00
Philadelphia, Pa., Aug 17, 2018 / 12:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Bishop Timothy Senior, auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia, has announced that the archdioce -
After welcoming pro-lifers, Missouri Democrats quickly backtrack2018-08-17 13:11:00
Jefferson City, Mo., Aug 17, 2018 / 11:11 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Missouri Democratic leaders have voted to remove language acknowledging different views -
Appeals court protects Texas bishops' communications in abortion case2018-08-17 12:30:00
Austin, Texas, Aug 17, 2018 / 10:30 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The privacy and religious freedom of Texas bishops and other religious groups was upheld by t -
New allegations surface regarding Archbishop McCarrick and Newark priests2018-08-17 07:00:00
Newark, N.J., Aug 17, 2018 / 05:00 am (CNA).- Recent allegations against former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick include reports that he made sexual advanc -
Does the Pa. grand jury report mean changes for statutes of limitations?2018-08-17 05:23:00
Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug 17, 2018 / 03:23 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Following a major grand jury report on past sexual abuse in six Catholic dioceses of Pennsy -
Beloved Texas priest asks for prayers after ALS diagnosis2018-08-17 02:05:00
Fort Worth, Texas, Aug 17, 2018 / 12:05 am (CNA).- Fr. Stephen Jasso said he knew something was wrong this past February, about two months after retir -
Cardinal Burke: We face a grave crisis, touching the heart of the Church2018-08-16 20:31:00
Washington D.C., Aug 16, 2018 / 06:31 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal Raymond Burke said Thursday that the Catholic Church is facing “a very grave
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Rod Was Right and I Was Wrong2018-08-17 03:10:47
I became casual friends with Rod Dreher when he lived in Brooklyn with the beautiful Julie, and I lived in Manhattan alone. Newly married and not yet -
Brian Regan, the Traditionalist Comedian2018-08-17 03:00:45
All the good comedians are liberal. That’s dogma, of course, for liberals—but even conservatives seem to accept it, submitting to their st -
The Intercommunion Proposal of the German Bishops is Unbiblical2018-08-16 03:25:16
The German bishops are at it again. They are pushing the controversial agenda of intercommunion in certain instances for “mixed marriages” -
Feminists Blame the Victim in an Explosive Sexual Assault Case2018-08-16 03:15:35
The Title IX world turned upside down when Avital Ronell, a “world renowned” lesbian New York University professor, was “found respo -
“Gay” Priests? An Open Letter to Fr. James Martin2018-08-15 04:15:04
For decades, homosexualist Jesuit priest Fr. James Martin has sought to normalize the existence of the “gay” priest. Just a few weeks ago, -
The Popeye Generation2018-08-15 04:10:46
By now most people have seen the videos on YouTube. An agent provocateur ventures to a college campus and asks students if someone with male chromosom -
A Woman of Science: Maria Gaetana Agnesi2018-08-14 03:45:54
A cavalcade of women whose scientific achievements have had an important impact on the way we live and do things, challenges any attempt to stereotype -
Sexual Scandals Reveal A Problem of Belief2018-08-14 03:40:37
Sooner or later, in some way or another, there will be an investigation as a result of the revelations concerning Cardinal McCarrick. The idea seems t -
The World Has Little of Value to Teach the Church2018-08-13 04:25:39
I recently commented on the signs of the times, and noted that they tell us to pay more attention to eternity. The topic deserves further discussion. -
Seven Lessons from the McCarrick Case2018-08-13 04:20:33
Following the long overdue revelations about the contemptible sexual misconduct of former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, many authors have rightly expre -
The Mercy of Intolerance2018-08-10 03:10:15
Some years ago, I told a friend that I had visited a local evangelical church. Unhesitatingly, he remarked, “Oh, you mean that homophobic church -
Is the Koran a Literary Masterpiece?2018-08-10 03:00:16
In my last piece for Crisis, I emphasized the importance of casting doubts on Islamic beliefs just as we cast doubts on Soviet Communist ideology duri
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Rwandan Government Safety Requirements Temporarily Close Thousands of Churches2018-08-20 19:24:11
Thousands of evangelical churches in Rwanda are being temporarily shut down because of new government requirements. -
'Evil Does Exist': Franklin Graham Responds to Murder of Couple That Thought Evil is 'Make-Believe Concept'2018-08-20 17:14:24
A young American couple was brutally murdered by alleged ISIS terrorists while biking along the Afghan border. Evangelist Franklin Graham believe -
Islamic Headscarf and Burqa: Signs of Growing Muslim Power in a Society?2018-08-20 16:35:59
Bans on Islamic burqas are spreading across Europe. Denmark banned face coverings in public places earlier this month. The move made it the fifth Euro -
Multiple Muslim Gangs Brutally Beat Christian Teen over Arm-Wrestling Match, 'Left Him for Dead'2018-08-20 11:49:10
Christians living in the world's second-largest Muslim-dominated country are constantly on guard, worried that their lives could be in danger at any -
Shots Fired at US Embassy in Turkey as Pastor Brunson Dispute Escalates2018-08-20 08:43:58
An unknown attacker fired shots at a guardhouse outside the US embassy in Ankara, Turkey this morning. -
800,000 Displaced in Flooding in Southern Indian State2018-08-19 07:05:39
Some 800,000 people have been displaced and over 350 have died in the worst flooding in a century in southern India’s Kerala state, as authoriti -
'Surrounded by an Ocean of Water’: Historic Flooding Kills Hundreds in Kerala, India2018-08-17 20:53:35
Historic flooding threatens to steal countless lives, homes, and schools in in Kerala, India. Gospel for Asia is on the ground providing disaster and -
CHILLING: China Takes Extreme Measures to Wipe Out All Traces of Jesus, Christianity2018-08-15 18:53:51
A massive crackdown on religious freedom has for years been underway in China, where churches are being demolished, Bibles confiscated and posters of -
Chinese Police Raid Christian Summer Camp Full of Kids as Wave of Persecution Rages On2018-08-15 12:13:08
Two Catholic priests belonging to an underground church in China's Gansu province have been dismissed after local authorities accused them of holding -
Setback for US Pastor Brunson as Turkey Retaliates Against Trump2018-08-15 08:25:27
American pastor Andrew Brunson has received another setback as he remains detained by the regime in Turkey. -
80 Cars Torched in Sweden Monday Night – Was it Antifa? 2018-08-14 15:49:00
Black clad youths in masks were responsible for burning 80 cars in several Swedish cities Monday night. -
Why Christians and Jews Must Come Together to Battle Surging Anti-Semitism2018-08-14 14:57:42
Christianity and Judaism are different branches on the same family tree. Built on the teachings of Jesus Christ – a Jew living in the land of Is
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On Evangelizing and Chewing Gum at the Same Time2018-08-14 15:45:38
When I woke up on August 2 to a tweet that Pope Francis had made changes to paragraph 2267 of the Catechism, I knew that I was in for an exhausting ph -
Playing With Fire: Rosica, Francis, and the Spirit of the Antichrist2018-08-14 13:06:14
“And he shall speak words against the High One, and shall crush the saints of the most High: and he shall think himself able to change times and -
Modernism and the Strangling of the Arts2018-08-13 17:29:49
It has become a truism today that art and artistry constitute some personal experience, individualistic interpretation, or emotional self-expression. -
A Moment for Gratitude2018-08-11 13:38:38
It’s Saturday afternoon, and I’m cleaning out my office. Among the tasks I’ve tackled so far is the stack of paperwork on my desk aw -
Selection Bias and the Process of Picking Better Bishops2018-08-10 09:12:08
“He’ll be a bishop someday.” That was the prediction in the parish I attended fifteen years ago. Our pastor was a nice man – l -
Losing the Labels: Let’s Be Catholic Again.2018-08-09 07:44:18
In a recent online exchange, someone accused me of not being a “real traditionalist.” I suppose that the jibe was supposed to chafe, but i -
Weigel, World Youth Day, and a Conservative Catholicism that Doesn’t Exist2018-08-08 15:59:47
Today, someone sent me the latest column at First Things by American Catholic writer and papal biographer George Weigel, entitled “WYD-1993: The -
The Real Infinity War2018-08-06 15:57:26
I am a guy who grew up on comic books and sci-fi. They have always played a role in my imaginative thinking, and I’ve enjoyed this recent span o -
Catholic at Last: From Eastern Orthodox to the One True Faith2018-08-06 14:06:24
When I was invited to write this piece for OnePeterFive, Steve Skojec wanted to know why I was becoming Catholic now. After all, I was obviously a con -
Lessons from Church History: A Brief Review of Papal Lapses2018-08-06 08:00:31
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A Second Lincoln Seminarian Comes Forward to Detail Abuse2018-08-03 17:54:36
Within 24 hours of the exposé published by laicized priest and former seminarian of the Lincoln Diocese Peter Mitchell, the diocese admitted th -
With Catechism Change, An Opening of Pandora’s Box2018-08-03 16:43:21
The debate over the pope’s recently announced changes to the Catechism on the subject of capital punishment are being hotly debated in every cor
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Pro-abortionists prepare their attacks as Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing set to begin September 42018-08-14 16:15:04
By Dave Andrusko Last Friday as we were rounding the clubhouse turn on the August digital edition of National Right to Life News, Senate Judiciary Com -
Imaginary moral equivalency and the fight to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh2018-08-14 16:05:36
By Dave Andrusko After I read a piece he wrote for the Atlantic way back in 2005, I did not kept track of what Benjamin Wittes has said over the years -
Chelsea Clinton tells audience 60 million abortions add $3.5 billion to the economy2018-08-14 14:05:14
By Dave Andrusko Kudos go out to Craig Bannister of CNS News for paying close attention to what Chelsea Clinton said last Saturday at the first stop o -
Having learned nothing Missouri Democrats re-embrace “unwavering commitment” to abortion2018-08-14 13:55:41
By Dave Andrusko Well, that didn’t last long. Back in early July, the Missouri Democratic Party amended its platform so as to welcome “a d -
Boston Globe calls for August 16 uniform editorial attack on President Trump2018-08-14 13:45:48
By Dave Andrusko The instant response—and the perfect response—came from Karen Townsend of Hot Air: “In other words, just a normal d -
“Fake News” on abortion from WPRI 122018-08-14 12:30:25
Providence, RI—WPRI 12 released a poll last week purporting to show strong support for an abortion bill held for further study during this past -
Commemorating National Right to Life’s 50 Years of Defending Life2018-08-14 12:28:02
Editor’s note. 2018 is the 50th anniversary of the National Right to Life Committee. As part of NRLC’s annual Yearbook, which was distribu -
Supreme Slant: NYT Justifies Investigations Into Republican Court Nominees: ‘We Had to Try’2018-08-14 12:25:16
By Clay Waters The New York Times is trying its best to find dirt on President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, filing an odd publ -
One Ohio Abortion Facility Sues Another and the Hypocrisy Is Astounding2018-08-14 12:17:48
By Katie Franklin A few weeks ago, pro-life Ohioans caught a major break when one Columbus abortion facility decided to sue another, providing a small -
Amanda Marcotte calls her preborn baby “brainless” and “lentil-sized”2018-08-14 12:08:54
By Sarah Terzo From pro-abortion activist Amanda Marcotte on her abortion: “Given the choice between living my life how I please and having my b -
“You are not speaking for yourself—you are speaking for them”2018-08-13 18:11:49
By Carol Tobias, President, National Right to Life Editor’s note. The following was part of the closing ceremonies at the end of NRLC’s 20 -
An Incredible Pro-Life Story2018-08-13 18:04:36
By Maria Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation The clergyman had been telling me for weeks that he had an incredible pro-l
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Abuse victims say they felt hurt by ordinary Catholics’ lack of compassion2018-08-20 11:56:37
Sexual assault victims say they were hurt not only by individual priests, but by Church officials and ordinary Catholics who treated them with intoler -
Changing the world requires action, not dreaming, cardinal says2018-08-20 11:49:51
Christians must do more than dream of a better world; they must take an active role in changing it, a Vatican official wrote on behalf of Pope Francis -
‘We didn’t have food,’ say Venezuelan families at Colombian shelter2018-08-20 11:36:27
Venezuela's spiraling economic and political crisis has left shelves bare in stores, including supermarkets and pharmacies. -
Cardinal McCarrick scandal inflames debate over gay priests2018-08-20 10:43:06
Allegations that disgraced ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick engaged in sex with adult seminarians have inflamed a long-running debate about the presence -
Eucharist is a taste of heaven on earth, pope says2018-08-20 09:28:18
By receiving the Eucharist at Mass, Christians are given Christ's same spirit and a taste of eternal life, Pope Francis said. -
Bishop: Church today ‘not the church’ of grand jury report2018-08-20 02:07:45
The bishop of Pittsburgh's Catholic diocese pushed back against a call for his resignation and said the diocese has "followed every single step" ne -
Catholics consider withholding donations amid scandals2018-08-20 02:00:00
Across the U.S., Catholics once faithful with their financial support to their churches are searching for ways to respond to the constant sex-abuse sc -
Marathon-running bishop says Pope ‘can’t not’ tackle abuse crisis in Ireland2018-08-20 01:39:36
Bishop Donal McKeown of Derry, Northern Ireland, says he hopes the pope's visit to Ireland will help the Church serve the needs of society and not ju -
Choir leader singing for two popes in Ireland 40 years apart says it’s ‘awesome’2018-08-20 01:38:19
John Paul II's visit to Killineer still looms large in the memory of Irish Catholics as they anticipate Pope Francis's visit this week. -
Grand Jury puts Wuerl’s Pittsburgh record under a microscope2018-08-20 01:38:00
Cardinal Donald Wuerl this week withdrew as a keynote speaker from the World Meeting of Families after a Pennsylvania grand jury report found that he -
Pope’s US envoy says Francis ‘seriously concerned’ about abuse scandals2018-08-19 11:22:28
Pope Francis is worried about the mounting sexual abuse crisis in the United States according to his top representative to the country. -
Sex scandals fester at unhealthy organizations, experts say2018-08-19 08:37:33
Of all the horrific details contained in the Pennsylvania grand jury report on child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, one sentence stands out: "T
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Pennsylvania prelate says bishops who hid abuse should resign2018-08-20 19:21:16
In an Aug. 16 interview with Eternal Word Television Network, Erie Bishop Lawrence Persico said the only way to regain the trust of the laity after de -
Vikings QB coach inspired by Sparano’s faith, priorities2018-08-20 18:51:15
Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks coach Kevin Stefanski remembers going to Winter Park, the team’s old practice facility in Eden Prairie, to find o -
Archbishop Nienstedt steps away from Napa Institute2018-08-20 17:19:07
In an Aug. 15 statement, the Napa Institute said that Archbishop Nienstedt’s leaving was “in light of the Napa Institute’s efforts t -
Group says only through major structural changes can Church address abuse2018-08-20 17:02:39
Catholic theologians, educators, parishioners and lay leaders across the United States expressed their disgust with the abuse scandal in the church, s -
Nuncio says U.S. bishops committed to addressing abuse scandal2018-08-20 15:07:09
The U.S. bishops are "deeply committed" to facing the reality of clerical sexual abuse and the history of covering it up, said the Vatican nuncio to -
Victims say they felt hurt by fellow Catholics’ lack of compassion2018-08-20 14:40:31
Sexual assault victims say they were hurt not only by individual priests, but by Church officials and ordinary Catholics who treated them with intoler -
Former Senate candidate meets with women who had abortions to better understand issue, effects2018-08-20 12:59:18
Casey Andrus of Chisago City had second thoughts during her first abortion procedure at the age of 18. -
Pope Francis: Abuse victims’ outcry more powerful than efforts to silence them2018-08-20 12:21:46
"No effort must be spared" to prevent future cases of clerical sexual abuse and "to prevent the possibility of their being covered up," Pope Franc -
Former delegates to Kitui send condolences after school bus crash2018-08-20 12:04:12
Condolences poured in from former Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis delegates to Kitui, Kenya, in the wake of a school bus crash that killed 10 -
Priests’ group says it’s ‘sad, angry, frustrated’ by abuse scandals2018-08-17 17:45:17
The Association of U.S. Catholic Priests said its members are "sad ... angry ... frustrated" over continued reports involving fellow priests and a l -
U.S. Church’s response to sex abuse shows progress, but questions remain2018-08-17 13:07:16
With the Aug. 14 release of a Pennsylvania grand jury report on priestly sexual abuse of minors, the U.S. Catholic Church again is confronting questio -
Indian church joins relief efforts as floods wreak havoc in Kerala2018-08-17 12:26:00
The Catholic Church has joined relief efforts as unprecedented floods and landslides continue to wreak havoc in India's Kerala state, killing 75 peop
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Apocalyptic Visions: Faith, Reason, & Science Fiction2018-08-18 23:00:39
The apocalyptic vision in science fiction is akin to the memento mori in mediaeval art. It reminds us of the Four Last The post Apocalyptic Visions: -
The Church and the Marketplace2018-08-18 23:00:27
I fear for the time when all vestiges of the Church are scrubbed from economy. Then there will be no more familial The post The Church and the Market -
The Right to Create Your Own Universe?2018-08-17 23:00:42
The Supreme Court apotheosized the right of privacy in its now-famous words: “At the heart of liberty is the right to define one’s T -
Knowledge For Its Own Sake2018-08-17 23:00:03
What strikes me is that the capacity to choose to do things for their own sakes defines a free people. The highest The post Knowledge For Its Own Sak -
Aram Khachaturian’s Sizzling Piano Concerto2018-08-16 23:00:44
With its driving rhythms, distinct flavors, accessibility, and charm, Aram Khachaturian’s piano concerto was an instant success in 1936. Ha -
The Mysterious Roman Who Shaped Modern Cities2018-08-16 23:00:17
A voice from a distant past, the Roman Vitruvius offers many of the same assets to urban planners and cultural historians that The post The Mysteriou -
Chaucer & the Heresy of Courtly Love2018-08-15 23:00:27
Chaucer’s satire on innovative theories of marriage and the heresy of courtly love validates the wisdom of the Church’s teaching on hierar -
Pride and the Fall in Tolkien’s Second Age2018-08-15 23:00:25
J.R.R. Tolkien’s story of Númenor is the story of Athens, Rome, Great Britain, the United States, and every power that began with The po -
“Hymn for the Dormition of the Mother of God”2018-08-15 12:30:32
Editor’s Note: Scored for a cappella choir, John Tavener’s “Hymn for the Dormition of the Mother of God” was composed in -
Capitalism and the Gospel of Love2018-08-14 23:05:18
In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith was absolutely right: The widespread division of labor would cause the interior life to die; The post Capitalism -
Thomas Gray’s Desperate Pastoral2018-08-14 23:00:59
In his “Elegy,” Thomas Gray wrote a great, sometimes mystifying and troubling poem, and, where the pastoral impulse is concerned, an -
The Pursuit of the Good Life2018-08-13 23:00:33
We went wrong when we replaced the pursuit of the Good Life with the pursuit of busy-ness, which, as “business,” is idolized The post The
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PREDATOR BISHOPS: It’s Time for You to Go2018-08-14 17:42:33
Editor's Note: The following article is the latest installment of our popular column, "The Last Word", which appears on the last page of every prin -
Vatican to ‘Reform’ Contemplative Orders, Enforce “Fidelity” to Aims of Revolution2018-08-11 15:22:16
Cor Orans Revisited... Read Hilary's Cor orans, Part I HERE. [Editor’s Note: “Cor Orans” (“Praying Heart”) is the title -
Changing Doctrine: Pope Francis vs. Cardinal John Henry Newman2018-08-09 15:52:48
Pope Francis and Cardinal Newman August 2, 2018 will go down in Catholic history as the day when the supposedly impossible happened. On that day, Pope -
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: Pope Francis vs. the Catholic Church2018-08-07 14:26:23
New from Remnant TV... RTV's 'Sunday Sermons from South St. Paul' blows the lid off Pope Francis's attempt to change the constant teaching of the -
The Death Penalty, Instituted by God Himself (The Biblical Basis for Catholic Teaching on Capital Punishment)2018-08-06 16:13:14
Remnant Editor’s Note: As part of our ongoing effort to show how Francis, far from being some roguish papal maverick, is in fact part and parcel -
Killing Capital Punishment: Francis vs. the Catholic Church2018-08-02 15:34:57
The Latest Addition to the Bergoglian Pseudo-Magisterium... For the past five years the Church has suffered under a Pope who actually believes that th -
Cardinal McCarrick and the Last Novus Gasp2018-07-31 10:12:25
Cardinal Carrera assists Cardinal McCarrick. Also pictured are Cardinal Pell, Cardinal O'Malley, and Cardinal Mahony. (Photo Cred: Paul Har -
Bracing for the Reign of Saturn: The Real ‘New Order of the Ages’2018-07-29 15:55:34
It is the solemn hour. The priest has summoned God from Heaven. The Consecration has been done. The ancient Sacrifice is renewed. Our Lord lies on the -
Lock Him Up! The Predator’s Progeny2018-07-25 21:45:12
“Where the tongue slips, it speaks the truth” ~An old Irish Proverb His dismissive arrogance oozes off the computer screen. He barely can -
Things to Do in an Emergency: “What’s Your Trade?”2018-07-22 16:51:24
Cardinals Maradiaga and McCarrick Well, it’s been quite a couple of news weeks for the Catholic Church, hey? McCarrick, Pineda/Maradiaga, Fr. Ja -
THE REMNANT ON THE ROAD: The Church in Scandinavia (Part 1)2018-07-21 15:59:54
“The true Sweden is Catholic Sweden.” –Fr. Håkan Lindström, SSPX (Western) Europe is post-Christian.” –Justic
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The Rising Popularity of Socialism2018-08-17 04:00:21
A new Gallup poll reveals that 57 percent of Democratic voters and those leaning Democrat have a favorable view of Socialism, whereas only 47 percent -
Eucharist: Preparing Us for the Joys of Eternity2018-08-16 04:00:14
Throughout the Church’s history there have been many visionaries and mystics who have undergone intense spiritual experiences. One of the most a -
Walls in Spiritual Direction2018-08-15 04:30:41
I got a great “gift” the other day. My friend Bob, an IT guy, got lost using a GPS to where a group of us were meeting. Bob loves to razz -
Putting the News Together2018-08-14 04:00:08
Each day, it is hard to put everything in perspective when you read the news. With stories that are scattered all over the map being mixed in with oth -
Nicaragua: A Marxist Lesson Repeated2018-08-13 04:00:45
History teaches hard lessons, but it seems each generation forgets the past. Surely this is the case with many young Americans swayed by the sirens of -
He Gave Them Bread from Heaven to Eat2018-08-12 05:00:08
What I would like to share with you is a very modest reflection on verse 31 of the 6th chapter of the Gospel of John: He gave them bread from hea -
Listening for the Voice of God2018-08-11 05:00:09
“My name is Pearl. I am a snowy white Turkish Angora cat. When I was a little over one year old, I found myself lost in the woods. I don’t -
Searching for God2018-08-10 12:00:55
Have you ever had the experience of being hungry or thirsty, but not knowing exactly what you wanted—a time when you stood looking inside the re -
The Catechism on the Death Penalty2018-08-09 12:00:31
The Catechism of the Catholic Church has recently revised its teaching on capital punishment (section 2267). The new section, approved by Pope Francis -
Boris’ Cow2018-08-08 12:00:15
I have a candidate for the Most Memorable Character column in the Readers’ Digest. I am talking about Boris, a Russian cab driver from my local -
Everyday Dirt2018-08-07 04:00:34
One of my favorite weeks of the year right now is the residency week for a spiritual direction program I am in. This program requires me to travel eac -
Our Catholic and Public Faith2018-08-05 05:00:38
This article explores the notion of a “private Catholic faith.” In the first instance, I wish to dispute that such a thing exists. In the
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Philadelphia Launches Investigation Into Sexual Harassment at Seminary2018-08-17 18:04:01
By By Ed Condon/CNA/EWTN News | PHILADELPHIA — Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Senior of Philadelphia, has announced that the archdiocese is investigat -
US Bishops Express Anguish Over Abuse Reports, Encourage Change in Church2018-08-17 18:02:01
By CNA/EWTN News | WASHINGTON — After a grand jury found thousands of alleged instances of sexual abuse in six of Pennsylvania’s Catholic -
Shepherds Wanted — No Experience Necessary2018-08-17 17:52:01
By Robert Brennan | Watching the first interview Cardinal Donald Wuerl recently gave to a TV news outlet made me think of a lot of things — a sh -
Dan Burke Appointed President and COO of EWTN News2018-08-17 17:45:01
By CNA/EWTN News | Irondale, Ala. — EWTN Global Catholic Network announced Friday that Daniel Burke has been named president and chief oper -
After PA Grand Jury Report, Will Laws Change to Better Protect Children?2018-08-17 16:52:01
By Joan Frawley Desmond | ERIE, Pa. — The damning grand jury report released Aug. 14 catalogued accusations of sexual abuse of almost 1,000 chil -
Letters 08.19.182018-08-17 09:46:01
By The Editors | Essential Reality The recent disclosures regarding ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, and the responses of some bishops to them (&ldquo -
Home Video Picks & Passes 08.19.182018-08-17 09:46:01
By Steven D. Greydanus | Hoosiers (1986) — PICK Secretariat (2010) — PICK A couple of beloved sports films are among rec -
TV Picks 08.19.182018-08-17 09:46:01
By Daniel J. Engler | SUNDAY, Aug. 19, 1:30pm Bravery Under Fire EWTN This original EWTN docudrama presents the life and ministry of Jesuit Father -
How to Be Wise in Evil Days2018-08-17 09:46:01
By Jimmy Akin | Sunday, Aug. 19, is the 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year B). Mass Readings: Proverbs 9:1-6, Psalm 34:2-7, Ephesians 5:15-20, Jo -
Do You Also Wish to Go Away?2018-08-17 09:45:01
By Jimmy Akin | Sunday, Aug. 26, is the 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year B). Mass Readings: Joshua 24:1-2, 15-17, 18; Psalm 34:2-3, 16-21; Ephe -
Cardinal Burke: We Face a Grave Crisis, Touching the Heart of the Church2018-08-17 09:36:01
By CNA/EWTN News | WASHINGTON — Cardinal Raymond Burke said Thursday that the Catholic Church is facing “a very grave crisis” due to -
New Allegations Surface Regarding Archbishop McCarrick and Newark Priests2018-08-17 09:05:01
By Ed Condon/CNA | NEWARK — Recent allegations against former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick include reports that he made sexual advances toward se
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The Anniversary2018-08-20 00:01:59
All Kings, and all their favourites, All glory of honours, beauties, wits, The sun itself, which makes times, as they... -
Wuerl cancels his keynote2018-08-20 00:01:54
Amid calls for his resignation, Cardinal Donald Wuerl has canceled his scheduled keynote address at the upcoming World Meeting of... -
Homosexuals helped cause the crisis2018-08-20 00:01:36
The episcopacy has been sullied by the sinful, unchaste, unnatural acts of “gay” bishops; by cover-ups, and secret payments. The... -
Catholics and the death penalty: a Protestant view2018-08-20 00:01:20
Pope Francis hasn’t done the Church any favors by ruling capital punishment “inadmissible.” After all, it is warranted in the... -
O Ireland2018-08-20 00:00:51
Robert Royal is at Ireland's World Meeting of Families. With all the troubles now roiling the Church, will the pope bring a strong message when he co -
My Slow News Week2018-08-19 00:00:34
Randall Smith on the attitude of modern news media: They’re worried about other people’s falsehoods and misstatements; just not their own. -
Death and Life in Argentina’s Purple Land2018-08-18 00:00:54
Carlos Caso-Rosendi describes the conflicting political currents in Argentina and the happy outcome of the battle against abortion. -
Cleansing the Church of clerical sacrilege2018-08-17 00:10:15
The sins here are more grave than adultery or homosexual acts because they besmirch what is holy. Properly speaking, this... -
Love bade me welcome2018-08-17 00:01:26
Love bade me welcome. Yet my soul drew back Guilty of dust and sin. But quick-eyed Love, observing me grow... -
What must survive the corruption2018-08-17 00:01:04
By making monasteries, of a sort, of our homes and hearts, we may develop the spiritual disciplines necessary to endure... -
Chilean police raid bishops’ conference2018-08-16 00:01:42
Officials of the Investigative Police of Chile (PDI) raided Tuesday the offices of the Chilean bishop’s conference to seize information... -
What St. Catherine of Siena would say to bishops today2018-08-16 00:01:36
As we have only begun to enter another season of scandal in the Church in the U.S. and in other...
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Bishop’s murder draws attention to tensions in Coptic Orthodox Church2018-08-20 16:48:00
Alexandria, Egypt, Aug 20, 2018 / 02:48 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Last month's murder of Bishop Epiphanius, the abbot of St. Macarius Monastery in the Egy -
Full text: Pope Francis’ Letter to the People of God2018-08-20 16:19:57
On August 20, 2018, Pope Francis released a letter to the faithful in light of revelations of sexual abuse of minors and adults by members [...] -
Robert Hugh Benson’s otherworldly stories illuminate the nature of prayer2018-08-20 16:17:00
Reminiscent at times of the fiction of George MacDonald, Benson’s stories range from beautiful to macabre. [...] -
Pope calls entire Church to pray and fast after clerical sex abuse revelations2018-08-20 07:55:00
Vatican City, Aug 20, 2018 / 05:55 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis called Monday for every member of the Catholic Church to pray and fast in penance -
“Zeal for thy house”: A young priest’s reflections on scandal in the Church2018-08-20 03:10:16
The world showed me all the ways there are to fall, but when I discovered the Church, I found the one way there is to [...] -
“My Flesh for the life of the world”: The Eucharist and Evangelization2018-08-19 18:24:04
The work of Jesus—His self-giving for the life of the world—is to become our work as well. [...] -
How a teen who fought a tumor showed ‘you can be holy living your daily life’2018-08-19 15:00:00
Madrid, Spain, Aug 19, 2018 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- A young woman whose cause for sainthood is being considered by the Church demonstrated by her life that -
Wuerl cancels World Meeting of Familes appearance2018-08-18 22:35:00
Washington D.C., Aug 18, 2018 / 08:35 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Archbishop of Washington has cancelled his scheduled participation at the Church’ -
Bishop Morlino condemns “homosexual subculture” in the hierarchy2018-08-18 20:56:37
Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino urges "perfect hatred" for sin and a return to holiness; will preside at a public Mass of reparation for “sins [.. -
In Australia, Christian Brothers sex abuse settlement a first after lawsuit limits end2018-08-18 18:09:00
Perth, Australia, Aug 18, 2018 / 04:09 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Christian Brothers have reached a settlement with a dying 74-year-old Australian man f -
After roadblocks, film on abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell releases preview2018-08-18 08:04:00
Washington D.C., Aug 18, 2018 / 06:04 am (CNA).- The trial of a Philadelphia abortion doctor, whose shoddy clinics and gruesome practices led to his c -
The Passion of Father Jacques Hamel2018-08-17 17:36:11
A new biography shows how twenty-first century Europe’s first martyr brought holiness to the ordinary. [...]
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Cardinal DiNardo announces plan to address 'moral catastrophe' of abuse2018-08-16 00:00:00
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Aug. 16 announced three key goals and a comprehensive plan to address the "moral catastrophe -
Church that remains in nearly condemned town a gift from God, says pastor2018-08-16 00:00:00
The church sits on a hill to the north of the town, which has been almost entirely condemned as a result of underground mine fires that have undermine -
Bishop Burbidge celebrates Feast of the Assumption2018-08-15 00:00:00
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge said there are moments in life when we need God’s reassurance and consolation more than ever. -
Statement regarding Diocese of Harrisburg priest accused of sexual abuse2018-08-15 00:00:00
In reviewing information recently published by the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa., regarding clergy and seminarians of that diocese who had been the subje -
Pennsylvania grand jury report details instances of abuse and cover-up2018-08-14 00:00:00
A Pennsylvania grand jury report issued Aug. 14 paints a picture of a Catholic Church in six of the state's dioceses that for decades handled claims -
Seminarians spend more than a month at a formation program in Nebraska2018-08-14 00:00:00
Prayer is central to the religious life and eight seminarians from the Diocese of Arlington had the opportunity to focus on prayer during an intense s -
South Sudanese refugees in dire need of aid in northern Uganda2018-08-14 00:00:00
Hundreds of refugees from the South Sudan still are seeking asylum in neighboring Uganda despite a peace accord signed by opposing factions in their h -
Bishops 'shamed' by 'sins, omissions' of priests, bishops leading to abuse2018-08-14 00:00:00
The U.S. bishops as "are shamed by and sorry for the sins and omissions by Catholic priests and Catholic bishops" that have led to sexual abuse and -
Seminarians mark a milestone at St. Luke Church in McLean2018-08-13 00:00:00
Surrounded by hundreds of family and friends, and dozens of diocesan priests, 15 seminarians walked to the front of St. Luke Church in McLean Aug. 12, -
Fr. Scalia: St. Thomas More gave witness to strong marriage, family2018-08-13 00:00:00
Fr. Paul Scalia spoke at the Defending the Faith Conference, held each year during the last weekend in July at Franciscan University. -
Bishops ask for prayers for peace, justice on Charlottesville anniversary2018-08-09 00:00:00
As the first anniversary of violence stemming from protests and counter-protests regarding the removal of Confederate monuments from Charlottesville a -
Church leaders urge inquiry into abuse claims against Archbishop McCarrick2018-08-09 00:00:00
U.S. Catholic church leaders have been calling for an internal investigation into the handling of allegations of abuse and sexual misconduct against A
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Man Kills His Pregnant Wife and Two Daughters, Won’t be Held Accountable for Killing Unborn Baby2018-08-20 18:30:49
A Colorado man in the national news for allegedly killing his pregnant wife and two young daughters almost certainly will not be held accountable for -
Legal Abortions are Dangerous for Women and Jeopardize Their Physical and Mental Health2018-08-20 18:05:25
Studies find abortion is extremely dangerous for women’s health, yet pro-abortion campaigners ignore this and use any opportunity to promote mor -
Oprah Winfrey Promotes “Shout Your Abortion” Movement Where Women Brag About Their Abortions2018-08-20 17:38:09
Oprah Winfrey waded deeper into political waters this summer by promoting the “Shout Your Abortion” movement and its attempts to normalize -
President Trump Slams Social Media, Says They’re “Totally Discriminating” Against Pro-Life Conservatives2018-08-20 16:28:27
President Trump took to Twitter Saturday to again castigate the big social media firms for censoring conservative views. The president tweeted: &ldquo -
Pro-Life People View Pregnancy as an Opportunity Not a Problem2018-08-20 16:06:34
When I was working as a journalist, I attempted to look at events through the eyes of the individuals I interviewed. I wanted to understand their pers -
Doctors Said Zoie Wouldn’t Survive to Birth and Suggested Abortion, She Was Born Healthy2018-08-20 16:00:45
Felonee Joo was 16 when she found out she was pregnant with her son Trinidy in 1999—the first of two challenging pregnancies that would set her -
Actress Alyssa Milano: It’s “F—— Absurd” That Pro-Life People Want to Stop Abortions2018-08-20 13:16:39
The abortion industry is showing off pro-abortion celebrities like Alyssa Milano in a desperate attempt to stop U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavan -
Ohio Abortion Clinic That Kills Babies in Abortions Up to Birth May be Forced to Close2018-08-20 12:36:14
Two Ohio abortion facilities are awaiting court rulings after hearings that could close one clinic and force another paying a hefty fine for mishandli -
Chelsea Handler Says Aborting Babies Protects “Women’s Ability to be Equal Partners in Society”2018-08-20 11:44:03
Pro-abortion comedian Chelsea Handler teamed up with the radical pro-abortion group NARAL to produce a new video Monday attacking U.S. Supreme Court n -
Northern Ireland Pro-Life Groups Rally Against Sinn Féin to Say “Civil Rights Begin in the Womb”2018-08-20 11:19:10
Northern Ireland’s leading pro-life group Precious Life joined a coalition of pro-life groups on Saturday (18th August) at the Civil Rights Comm -
Patricia Heaton: Pro-Abortion Democrats “Worship at the Altar of Planned Parenthood”2018-08-20 11:00:02
Pro-life actress Patricia Heaton recently tweeted out support for a group of pro-life Democrats, who were profiled in an article in Politico. Hea -
Chelsea Clinton Now Claims She Never Said Aborting 60 Million Babies Was Good for the Economy2018-08-20 10:11:41
Chelsea Clinton is trying to back away from her comment that abortions led to a $3.5 trillion boost to the economy. Tapping into the popular “ab
