The Scottish Catholic church hierarchy is flatly denying that it is lending its support to advancing a pro-homosexual curriculum in Catholic schools, despite secular as well as gay news sources claiming the opposite. Last month the Herald Scotland published a piece showcasing what it called a “radical new school curriculum which will put LGBTI issues Read more
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Scottish Catholic Church denies supporting ‘mandatory’ LGBTI activist school programme
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016Pope to attend final day of meeting of religious leaders aimed at promoting dialogue and peace
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016Pope Francis will return to Assisi next month for the closing day of a gathering of religious leaders, aimed at promoting dialogue and peace. It will be his second visit to the birthplace of his namesake in two months, after his ‘private pilgrimage’to Assisi’s Porziuncula Chapel on 4 August. The upcoming visit will form part Read more
Australia’s same-sex marriage vote in doubt
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016Same sex marriage isn’t likely to be an option anytime soon in Australia. It’s unlikely Australians will be asked this year to vote on whether to allow same-sex marriage, but the Turnbull government won’t publicly confirm a February referendum. The Australian Electoral Commission has strongly recommended the government not hold a national vote on the Read more
Believe it or not – Nazi holocaust was hidden from staff
Friday, August 19th, 2016
Nazi holocaust plans and executions were hidden from staff of top-ranking Nazis, Joseph Goebbels personal secretary, Brunhild Pomsel says. Pomsel has opened up about her life working for Adolf Hitler’s infamous minister of propaganda — and insists the mass extermination of Jews was carefully hidden from her and her co-workers. “I know no one ever Read more
Sale of saint relics on eBay sparks Catholic outcry and petition
Friday, August 19th, 2016
Saints relics on e-Bay? A first class relic of the bone of a saint, still in its wax-sealed reliquary, was listed for sale for $3,600. “The listing was crass enough to even describe the relic as ‘ex ossibus,’ a Latin term meaning ‘from the bones,’” Ryan Scheel, who was shopping for a rosary says. He Read more
Vatican names head of new mega-department on laity, family and life issues
Friday, August 19th, 2016
Bishop Kevin Farrell will lead the Vatican’s newly created mega-department on the family, laity, and life issues. The new office is part of Francis’ attempt to reform the Roman Curia, meaning the government of the Catholic Church. Born in Ireland in 1947, Farrell has served as bishop of Dallas since 2007. Starting Sept. 1, he’ll Read more
Same sex marriage is ok so why not polygamy? Pope’s silence suggests it’s a “simple civil right”.
Friday, August 19th, 2016
Legalising polygamy is the next step for Italy, now same sex marriages have been legalised. The founder of Italy’s main Islamic organization says since the country now recognizes civil unions for same-sex couples, there’s no reason polygamous relationships shouldn’t also be afforded legal protection. He also claimed Pope Francis’ silence regarding his suggestion means the Read more
Death row – innocent man to be executed next week in Texas
Friday, August 19th, 2016
A death row inmate who never killed anyone, and who may not even have known a crime was going to be committed will be executed in Texas next week The execution is not only out of touch with Pope Francis and the U.S. bishops, but also growing public opinion against capital punishment. A group of Read more
Vietnamese Police Block, Beat 4,000 Catholic Villagers Protesting Losses After Fish Kill
Friday, August 19th, 2016Vietnamese Catholics were blocked and assaulted by police on Monday as they attempted to march to township offices to protest government inaction over their loss of livelihood following a massive pollution-linked fish kill in April, sources say. The April spill caused an estimated 70 tons of dead fish to wash up on the shores of Read more
Mongolia prepares to ordain first native priest
Friday, August 19th, 2016Mongolias first native priest will be ordained next week in the world’s youngest Church. The Apostolic Prefecture of Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia was established in 2002 after missionary priests arrived in the early nineteen-nineties. It has not yet reached the status of a diocese, as it is still too young to support itself. Joseph Enkh was Read more