In spite of what the media might want us to believe, the Catholic Church is alive and well in spite of the rise of secularism, doubling in size in the last three decades and expected to increase by another 400 million by 2050.
Category Archives: Church news
Pontifical Academy Endorses 40 Days for Life
Catholic Priest Featured on 2017 USPS Stamp
Catholic Scholars Affirm Church Teaching on Contraception
Lipa Apparitions Remain Unapproved
We have had several inquiries from readers about the status of the apparitions of Mary, Mediatrix of all Graces, which allegedly occurred in a Carmelite Convent in Lipa City, Philippines some 50 years ago. Have they been approved or not?
“Catholics” for Choice Ad Campaign is an Epic Fail
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
An abortion advocacy organization called “Catholics for Choice” (CFC) placed deceptive full-page newspaper ads in multiple cities on September 12 calling for taxpayer funding of abortion in the name of the Catholic faith, a move that brought swift condemnation from U.S. bishops and the faithful alike.
Is “Religious Freedom” a License to Discriminate?
These Catholic Schools Won’t be Bullied!
Hurry! Public Comment Sought on HHS Mandate Until 9/20!
The Obama administration has asked the public to weigh in on the five-year war it has waged against religious non-profit groups, including the Little Sisters of the Poor and Priests for Life, over the HHS mandate, and is giving citizens until September 20 to offer their solutions for how to accommodate the religious liberty of these organizations.
Why Does This Woman Want to be a Priest?
Mary Alice Nolan is planning to be “ordained” a “Roman Catholic” priest by a female bishop in October, even though it means she will be excommunicated – a punishment she says will be very upsetting to her. So why is she doing this?