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VATICAN CITY (Edward Pentin/National Catholic Register) — Bishop Athanasius Schneider said Pope Francis “showed great cordiality” toward him during a private audience on Monday and that they “spoke about some important themes on the life of the Church.” In a … Continue reading → The post Bishop Schneider Says Pope Francis Showed Him ‘Great Cordiality’…
VATICAN CITY (Michael Haynes/LifeSiteNews) — Any attempt to “abolish” the traditional Mass would be a “diabolical project” that “seeks to break with the Church of Christ,” said Cardinal Robert Sarah this week. “In the history of the liturgy there is … Continue reading → The post Cardinal Sarah: Plans to ‘abolish’ Latin Mass would be…
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Herod the Great, the King of the Jews—was neither a king nor a Jew. His mother was an Arab, the daughter of a sheik, and his father was an Idumean (Edomite) from south of Israel. The name “Herod” isn’t even Jewish, it’s Greek. It’s a name from Greek mythology. How did Herod, who ruled in…
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Readings for the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Reading 1 Hebrews 7:1-3, 15-17 Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most High, met Abraham as he returned from his defeat of the kings and blessed him. And Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. His name first means…
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Setting aside the “pride” that refers to a group of lions, the word has two radically different meanings. One is an honor, the other a deadly sin. Disjunctive as these two meaning are, they are often confused with each other. Therefore, it is useful to clarify what they mean and how they are different. In…
St. Vincent of Saragossa was born in the late 3rd century, likely in Huesca, Spain, and served as a deacon under Bishop Valerius of Saragossa. Known as the protomartyr of Spain, he was arrested during the Roman persecution under Emperor Diocletian. Despite threats and torture, Vincent refused to surrender the sacred books or renounce his…
WASHINGTON – In response to the Executive Orders that are expected to be signed today by President Trump, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) offered the following statement from its spokesperson, Chieko Noguchi, executive director of public affairs: “The bishops’ conference will be carefully reviewing the executive orders that are expected to be signed…
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On the day a ceasefire deal between Hamas militants and Israel went into effect, Pope Francis said he hoped all Israeli and Palestinian political leaders would support dialogue, reconciliation, peace and the existence of two states. “Both the Israelis and the Palestinians need clear signs of hope,” he said after praying…
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Life Advocates Pray That the 47th President Will Do As the 40th, Choosing to ‘Defend Every Innocent Preborn Life’ (January 21, 2025 – Fredericksburg, Virginia) — American Life League is urging President Trump to follow in the footsteps of President … Continue reading → The post President Trump, Like Reagan, Should Change His Heart on…
Below, we reproduce the opening of an article in The Times of Israel on the prominence of Sheldon Adelson’s widow, Miriam Adelson, at Donald Trump’s inauguration. To understand the significance of this, readers are referred to a piece by Frank … Continue reading → The post Not All The News is Good: Pro-Israel megadonor Miriam…