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Chaplain of the sunken Costa Concordia defends the ship's crew

Chaplain of the sunken Costa Concordia defends the ship’s crew

Friday, January 20, 2012 17:06

After the sinking of the Costa Concordia luxury liner, criticisms hounded the ship’s crew on allegations of negligence among the passengers. This unfounded accusation was denied by the ship’s crew whose majority are Filipino Catholics and who just arived in...

PHOTOS: John Paul II's relic now in Mexico for a five-month Pilgrimage

PHOTOS: John Paul II’s relic now in Mexico for a five-month Pilgrimage

Friday, August 26, 2011 10:00

Pope John Paul II’s first class relic has arrived in Mexico this week to complete a five-month pilgrimage on all 90 Mexican Dioceses, hoping that the powerful intercession of the Polish Pope would help curb violence on Mexico due to...

Ex-Catholic priest Albert Cutié is now a talk show host

Ex-Catholic priest Albert Cutié is now a talk show host

Friday, July 22, 2011 23:53

Remember Fr. Albert Cutié? The Celebrity Catholic Priest from Miami who was caught red-handed on cam by Paparazzis cuddling, kissing and embracing a married woman in the beach in Florida? He left the Catholic Church at the height of the...

Catholic League: Michelle Bachmann isn't anti-catholic

Catholic League: Michelle Bachmann isn’t anti-catholic

Wednesday, July 20, 2011 4:11

This is a very good example of mature political scrutiny which avoids judging a candidate by mere association but judging them based on their track records and achievement. I admire the Catholic League of America for being mature enough to...

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Mexico holds National Exorcism Congress for the 5th time

Mexico holds National Exorcism Congress for the 5th time

Wednesday, July 20, 2011 3:29

The Catholic Church has Eucharistic Congress, international Youth Congress and Family Congress held regularly in different countries. But this is the first time I heard of Exorcism Congress. Apparently Mexico has already hosted the event five times. Very timely indeed...

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VINDICATED! Senate finds Pajero Bishops innocent of PCSO charges

VINDICATED! Senate finds Pajero Bishops innocent of PCSO charges

Thursday, July 14, 2011 7:27

On my previous post I defended our Catholic Bishops about the said Pajero scandal. I explained in my post the responsibility of the Bishops to use the money donated to them or to the diocese in service of the poor....

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Four Catholic Bishops abducted by Chinese Gestapo

Four Catholic Bishops abducted by Chinese Gestapo

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 20:51

It’s a sad sad day for Catholics all over China, not just because the communist government created a puppet catholic religion and defied the apostolic continuity by ordaining state-controlled bishops, but also because, China, bully as it is, now abducted...

Pope Benedict XVI visits John Paul II exhibit

Pope Benedict XVI visits John Paul II exhibit

Saturday, July 9, 2011 16:30

Before leaving for Castel Gandolfo, the Papal residence in the Alban Hills, the Pope took take visiting the exhibit dedicated to Pope John Paul II which opened before the Pontiff’s beatification rites and will end on July 24, 2011. The...

Sportscaster fired after tweeting support for Catholic Church

Sportscaster fired after tweeting support for Catholic Church

Saturday, June 25, 2011 0:46

Everyday, the world is getting smaller and smaller for Catholics while its getting bigger for twisted reasons. A sports anchor was recently fired from his job as a freelance announcer due to his support for the catholic Church stance of...

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Patron saint of lost things found his own 780 year old stolen relic

Patron saint of lost things found his own 780 year old stolen relic

Tuesday, June 21, 2011 20:09

Saint Anthony of Padua who just recently celebrated his feast day has manifested his powerful intercession when his own relic was stolen. Known for being the Patron saint of lost things, Saint Anthony heard the prayers of the faithful parishioners...

Even Catholic priests in China are pirated

Even Catholic priests in China are pirated

Sunday, June 5, 2011 19:44

China is breaking not only diplomatic ties once again with the Vatican but also a continuum of Apostolic Tradition as they push thru their plan of ordaining Father Joseph Shen Guo’an as one of China’s Prelate of the National Church...

Why Toowoomba Bishop William Morris was sacked? Cardinal Pell speaks...

Why Toowoomba Bishop William Morris was sacked? Cardinal Pell speaks…

Wednesday, June 1, 2011 20:12

Archdiocese of Sydney’s George Cardinal Pell have already spoken about the controversial dismissal of Australian Bishop William Morris from his diocese in Toowoomba, Australia in an interview with Catholic News Agency. In the interview he said: “It was a tragedy....

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Is there a chance for the Anglican Church to unite with the Roman Catholic Church?

Is there a chance for the Anglican Church to unite with the Roman Catholic Church?

Wednesday, June 1, 2011 11:00

I was able to witness an Anglican Sunday Church Service very briefly in one of my travels. It was my first time to see that Anglican Church open its doors that Sunday because every time I pass by during weekdays,...

US Pres. Barack Obama lights candles at Bishop Romero's tomb

US Pres. Barack Obama lights candles at Bishop Romero’s tomb

Thursday, March 24, 2011 13:15

The current archbishop of San Salvador has called U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to the tomb of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero a “global event” that could help to improve the image of the slain archbishop worldwide. Archbishop José Luis Escobar...

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Pope Benedict XVI deeply shaken by Japan quake; encourages to study Latin

Pope Benedict XVI deeply shaken by Japan quake; encourages to study Latin

Sunday, March 20, 2011 9:30

Benedict XVI is renewing his spiritual closeness to the people of Japan in the wake of a 9.0 magnitude quake and resulting tsunami that left more than 1,600 dead and some 10,000 missing. The quake, which was originally registered at...

Indian Bishops commemorates John Paul II's 25th anniversary of his visit

Indian Bishops commemorates John Paul II’s 25th anniversary of his visit

Monday, February 7, 2011 7:42

To mark the 25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s historic first visit to India, the bishops of the nation organized a symposium to reflect on the teachings of the Pontiff, and to launch a book on his social thought....

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Record High: hundreds of thousands of Christian Pilgrims flock to Bethlehem

Record High: hundreds of thousands of Christian Pilgrims flock to Bethlehem

Sunday, December 26, 2010 12:12

A record number of pilgrims from around the world estimated at over 100,000 have thronged Bethlehem, in the largest, merriest Christmas celebration seen in a decade in this biblical West Bank town where tradition holds Jesus was born. The pilgrims...

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Ancient Roman pool excavated in Jerusalem

Ancient Roman pool excavated in Jerusalem

Tuesday, November 23, 2010 19:53

A 1,800-year-old Roman bathing pool was recently uncovered in archaeological excavations in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem ahead of the construction of a ritual bath for men. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), who conducted the excavations at the initiative of...

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