What was it like at the canonization?
Thanks to television, we were all pilgrims at the canonization. But what was it like to actually be there? These videos reveal that it was exhausting, beautiful, joyous and hopeful.
View ArticleThe UN and the Vatican: Politicizing Torture to Defend Abortion
The Vatican went before the UN Convention on Torture to answer questions about the clergy child abuse scandal and Church teachings on abortion and homosexuality, not as a church, but as a government....
View ArticleVatican: Place the Family at the Center of all Concerns
May 15 is the United Nation’s International Day of the Family. Monsignor Vicenzo Paglia, the president of the Pontifical Council on the Family, will go to New York to address the United Nations for...
View ArticleVatican Acknowledges that Complaints about Georgetown University are Well...
The Vatican has acknowledged that complaints listed in a canonical petition it received from alumni of Georgetown University are “well founded.” What this means in real life, I’m not sure. Hopefully,...
View ArticlePope Francis is 77 Years Old. He Probably Needs a Vacation.
Pope Francis was born on December 17, 1936. He is 77 years old. He has one lung. He just got back from a grueling trip to the Middle East. He has kept a non-stop schedule since his election. Now, he...
View ArticleVatican Unambiguously Denounces and Condemns Unspeakable Jihadist Acts
Public Catholic reader Ken brought this to my attention. The Vatican has released a statement condemning the crimes against humanity that are occurring in the Middle East. The statement lists what it...
View ArticlePope Francis Appoints 15 New Cardinals from Everywhere
… and the Gospel must first be preached to all nations. Jesus Christ Pope Francis announced the appointment of 15 new cardinals today. The Holy Father chose men from all around the globe, representing...
View ArticleVatican Archives Shed Light on the Armenian Genocide
This year is the 100th anniversary of what is often called “The Forgotten Genocide,” which is the Armenian Genocide. This slaughter of Christians by the Ottoman Turks occurred during World War I....
View ArticlePope Francis Combines Family, Laity and Life Into One Dicastery
Pope Francis has enacted an internal reform of the Vatican by combining Family, Laity and Life into one dicastery. I don’t understand the inner workings of the Vatican. But looking at this from the...
View ArticleSex Education, Catholic Style
The Vatican is launching a sex education program based on family and led by parents. This is very different from the secular notion of sex education which involves classes taught by Planned Parenthood,...
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