Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Catholic News Roundup 07-31


Pushing Propaganda in Church 
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development has been busy spending money on community organizing groups that garnered support for Obamacare and the HHS contraception mandate.
Supreme Personhood Appeal
One pro-life group is fighting to establish legal rights for the unborn in the Sooner state and they're taking the battle to the highest court in the land.

Pro-Life Laws Threatened
An influential pro-death CEO for Ireland’s version of Planned Parenthood has just been appointed Ireland’s new Director General of Health Service.

Prayer Versus Death Dealers
Pro-Death Marie Stopes International is out for blood threatening a lawsuit over a daily prayer vigil conducted by Britain's most prominent pro-life pregnancy counseling centre.

Rainbow Party Platform
It is will soon be confirmed party-line policy for the Democratic National Convention to oppose traditional marriage in favor of the homosexual activist agenda. 


Monday, July 30, 2012

Catholic News Roundup 07-30


Contraception Mandate Stopped Cold
A Catholic family told by Obama’s Department of Justice to lose their religion or their business has been granted an injunction putting Obama’s contraception mandate on hold. 

Liberal Olympic Opening

The Summer Olympics officially began Friday in London with its opening ceremony but the production is being criticized for celebrating many leftist causes.



Italian Bishop Convicted
An Italian Archbishop has been found guilty of fraud and is the first Archbishop in the country to be convicted of this crime by public authorities. 

Confronting Communist Ordination
Priests are being punished in China for fighting state-controlled Catholicism as they oppose the invalid episcopal ordination of Father Joseph Yue Fusheng as a bishop.

Petitioning Bishops to Teach
U.S. Bishops have failed to teach Catholics about the evils of contraception over the past fifty years but a new petition is searching for one million signatures to inspire them to begin.




Friday, July 27, 2012

Catholic News Roundup 07-27



European Same-Sex Struggle
When it comes to same sex marriage two European countries are going in opposite directions.

Chick-fil-A Fight Back
As Chick-Fil-A continues to be bullied across America by liberal mayors over its opposition to homosexual marriage one Chick-fil-A franchise owner is calling for a meeting with the Chicago Mayor. 

Dirty Money Melee’..

Dissenting publication the National Catholic Reporter is throwing its two cents in over the Catholic Relief Services scandal calling criticism of the non-profit a “witch hunt.” 



Pro-Death Propaganda
The Pro-life Organization Human Life International (HLI) is demanding a formal apology after a pro-death liberal Massachusetts think-tank labeled them a “Danger to African Society” because of their pro-life stances.  

Porn in the Library
Keep your eyes on your own screen one California library is protecting the viewing of pornography on their computers and calling it classy.   

Kicker's Conversion
For some playing pro soccer for 10 seasons would be a dream come true.  But for 25 year old Eddie Gaven his sights are set on a higher goal.


Thursday, July 26, 2012

Catholic News Roundup 07-26


CARE-less Controversy
After ignoring the concerns of their hired bioethicist the U.S. Bishop’s non-profit arm Catholic Relief Services remains in a lot of public trouble as the organization continues to claim it has done nothing wrong.

Heretical Hurrah
What do you get when dissenting bishops, priests and lay people get together to discuss what’s wrong with Catholicism… in this case a conference celebrating the 50th anniversary of Vatican II. 

Mixing Faith and Pride

Militant homosexual activists are seeing greater acceptance of their lifestyle among different Christian denominations even gaining support from dissenting Catholics.

North Carolina Triples Abortion Money
A victory for pro-life lawmakers in North Carolina earlier this year which stripped funding from Planned Parenthood has now been erased and then some.

Abortion-Suicide Link
Abortion providers in the Mount Rushmore state are still required to share the truth about the devastating effects of abortion on women.

Korean Christians Persecuted Anew
The oppression of Christians in North Korea continues as Kim Jong Un follows in his father's footsteps by continuing to imprison 70,000 Christians in Virtual concentration camps.


Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Catholic News Roundup 07-25



The Slaughter of Innocence
While national attention is focused on the recent movie theater shooting in Aurora Colorado another larger massacre goes virtually unnoticed.

Abuse Crackdown Continues
Sex abuse investigators in Philadelphia are sentencing one Monsignor and re-opening two more investigations into allegations of a priest and a bishop’s former actions. 

Same Sex Skirmishes
A bishop known for fighting same sex marriage is being placed in one of Scotland’s largest cities while homosexual activists trample a fast food chain in America that is standing up for true marriage.   

Islamic Stranglehold Tightens
Islamic governments are upping the ante this time by allowing girls as young as nine to marry while also crucifying anyone who renounces their Muslim faith. 

Population Policy Going Global
China’s brutal one-child population policy is facing criticism and so are mothers of big families in the United Kingdom.





Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Catholic News Roundup 07-24


Unplanned Death
The death of a young Chicago woman and her child has her family and pro-life organizations demanding answers and accountability from Planned Parenthood. 

Obamacare Panders to Homosexuals

Obamacare is enabling homosexual parenting by allowing same sex couples to keep their kids on their health insurance plans through age 26.

Obama’s Notre Dame
A small but loud group of Notre Dame students is protesting the university’s law suit against the HHS contraception mandate.  

Parole for Paolo
The pope's valet has been released from custody and will remain under house arrest with his family while awaiting trial on a charge of aggravated theft.

Long Road Home
The dialogue between The Society of Saint Pius X and the Vatican continues as the SSPX requests that the Holy See meet three conditions in order to return to full communion.  

Monday, July 23, 2012

Catholic News Roundup 07-23




Do Bishops CARE?
Scandal is brewing in the United States conference of Catholic Bishops as one of their major non-profit arms fights off an exposee’ that labeling it as contributing millions to the distribution of contraception.
Case Dismissed
A catholic College has lost the battle but perhaps not the fight against the Obamacare HHS mandate thanks to a U.S. District Court. 
Communist University Uncovered
The Vatican is stripping away the "Pontifical" and "Catholic" titles from a Leading Peruvian University.

Religious Freedom Victory
In a rare display of respect for religious liberty one Spanish judge is dismissing hate crime charges against a bishop for proclaiming the Church’s teaching on same-sex behavior.

PETA Pushing Prophylactics
Animal rights activists are encouraging sex among young kids through condom use pushing condoms to kids as young as thirteen.   

Creepy Corporate Romance
The disbandment of traditional marriage continues as a Seattle, Washington woman tries to marry a corporation.









Friday, July 20, 2012

Catholic News Roundup 07-20


Catholic Relief Shenanigans
People like Melinda Gates are donating loads of cash towards contraception for the world and sadly so is a US Conference of Catholic Bishops charity.

SSPX Dialogue Delay
The Society of Saint Pius X has made an informal response to the most recent presentation of the Doctrinal Preamble the document that could re-unify the SSPX with Rome. 

Combining Christian Forces 
A protestant College is joining the Catholic Church’s legal battle against Obama’s HHS mandate.


Penny's Plummeting Stock   
J.C. Penny’s stock has lost fifty percent of its market value as their move to make homosexuality a mainstay in their marketing plan doesn’t seem to be paying off.

African Band of Bishops
The Central African Republic will soon be home to four newly ordained bishops this after receiving Pope Benedict's stamp of approval in May.
Priesthood Progeny
Here's a rarity two former Episcopalian clergy have been ordained as Roman Catholic priests.  But that's not what's extraordinary. The two men happen to be Father and son.
CNN






Thursday, July 19, 2012

Catholic News Roundup 07-19


Attacking Confession Down Under
A state in Australia is pushing the police-state mentality as it considers forcing priests to violate the seal of confession.

Mandate Case Cut Down
A federal judge is dismissing a lawsuit filed against the HHS contraception mandate by seven state Attorney Generals earlier this year. 

Bemoaning Abortion Blood Money

Planned Parenthood is on the offensive again this time suing the state of Arizona to strike down recently passed legislation that blocks abortion clinics from receiving taxpayer dollars.

Quieting the Cardinal
A cardinal’s call for a vote of the people is being rejected by the Scottish government as the country leans closer to legalizing same sex marriage.  

Nobility Lives in Liechtenstein
The ruling Prince of the little country is being affirmed in his pro-life stances after putting his Crown on the line to protect the unborn against the evils of abortion. 

Sassy Sister Dissenter
One of America's top nuns is taking to the radio waves challenging recent reprimands from the Vatican against her organization of religious sisters. 




Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Catholic News Roundup 07-18



Scouts Honor Survives
The Boy Scouts of America are not going to cave to mounting pressure from homosexual activists and will continue to keep open homosexuals from being members. 

Insensitivity to Science
Homosexual activists are demanding a scientist be investigated for his renowned study on same-sex parentage because he is Catholic. 
Disabled Children Endangered
The U.S. Senate is set to vote on a United Nations treaty that will take parental rights from those with disabled children and give them to the government.  

Goose Stepping Shepherds?
A priest in charge of training educators for Catholic schools is putting Nazi’s and Catholic Bishops in the same sentence when it comes to mandatory oaths of fidelity to Catholic teaching.  

The Peril of Prophylactics  
Oral and injectable contraceptives are not the only cancer-causers in the pro-death arsenal of artificial contraceptives.

Controversial Bishop Retires
The shepherd who has created one of Catholicism's most liberal strongholds in America is retiring. 




Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Catholic News Roundup 07-17



Canadian No Kill Zone
Assisted Suicide may not be legal for long in British Columbia as Canada’s conservative federal government tries to strike down the legalization of Euthanasia.

Emergency Aid for Marriage
A severe decrease in marriages across the U.S. has The Archdiocese of San Francisco reopening its office of marriage and family life.

No Medals for Marriage
Married heterosexual Olympic athletes are being forbidden to share a hotel room in London but actively homosexual Olympic competitors are allowed to room with their partners. 

Spurning Spanish Sanctuary
The Cathedral of Santiago of Compostela was profaned this week by a lingerie modeling show that took place right in front of the doors of the world renowned shrine.  

Condoms for the Kiddies 
The public school system in Alexandria, Virginia is taking what they call teen wellness to a disturbing level offering condoms.

Funny Business
A priest with the archdiocese of Philadelphia has been removed from his ministry by Archbishop Charles Chaput due to an internet business he ran on the side. 


Monday, July 16, 2012

Catholic News Roundup 07-16


Stirring Up the SSPX
The Society of St. Pius X has an answer for the Vatican expected early this week but some journalists may be jumping to conclusions as to what it might be.

Clinton Called a Fraud

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is facing public allegations that the Obama Administration backed the Muslim Brotherhood in its presidential election.   

Yokohama Drama
The Japanese bishops' conference is shocked after police entered a Catholic Church in the diocese of Yokohama without a warrant to make an arrest.

Magnolia State Morality
Mississippi is protecting its marriage laws from invasive homosexual activists who are trying to force their marriage ceremonies into state facilities.  

African Bishop Says "NO" to Condoms
The solution to the AIDS epidemic in Africa is Jesus not condoms this from a south African Bishop.

Swiss Guard Road Trip
The Papal Swiss Guard is hitting the road to visit the sacred birthplace of Saint Martin in Szombathely, in Hungary. 


Friday, July 13, 2012

Catholic News Roundup 07-13


Unfair Ecclesiastical Accountability
The Catholic Church can now be held liable for the illegal actions of its priests according to a recent court ruling in the United Kingdom. 

Catholic Educator’s Exodus
Living the Faith is too much to handle for some Catholic Teachers in Arlington as they are quitting their jobs rather than pledge their adherence to Church doctrine.  

Traditional Liberals?
Some House Democrats are down with letting DOMA stand  for now even though their party is asking a federal appeals court to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act.

Investing in In-Vitro
Buying a baby isn’t cheap and the In-Vitro Fertilization business has a whole new way to take advantage of couples trying to conceive.

Global Cooling
The global warming myth is tanking now that a recent study is showing the world has actually been on a ‘long-term cooling trend’ for two millennia.

Bible Lover's Bliss
Scripture buffs this one's for you.   An enormous Bible museum is in the works and will be located in Washington D.C. 





Thursday, July 12, 2012

Catholic News Roundup 07-12


Upping the Contraception Ante
Billions of dollars are being thrown into a pot meant to push a global contraception agenda at London’s so-called Family Planning Summit this week.

Conscience Liberation Legislation
Two House representatives are introducing a bill that would ban Obamacare from being able to penalize religious employers for not providing contraception.    

Marriage election shift
Barack Obama leads Mitt Romney in General Election polls by a thin margin but some of the latest information says marriage is drawing some well-defined lines in the Presidential race.

Vatican-china war wages on

A Chinese Bishop ordained without Vatican approval to the Communist Chinese “official” Catholic Church has been formally excommunicated by the Vatican. 


Abortion Blood Money
China is paying out restitution money to a woman who was beaten by family planning by family planning officials and forced into a late-term abortion. 

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Catholic News Roundup 07-11


Episcopalian Decadence
The Episcopalian denomination in the United States is approving the ordination of “transgender” individuals and what they call blessings for homosexual couples.

Egyptian Christian Camaraderie
Fear of oppression and even death is causing Christians in Egypt to form an interdenominational council with the intent of defending their freedoms with one voice.

Blood Bank Activism
The Red Cross is running low on blood this summer prompting homosexual activists to aggressively push to be allowed to give blood.

Switzerland Does Away With the Elderly
The Practice of Euthanasia has exploded by 60 percent in Switzerland over the past five years.

Jesuits Bonding with Abortion
A Jesuit college is opening Catholic students up for corruption joining itself with a hospital that lost its Catholic status because of an abortion scandal. 

Fraud Factory
Planned Parenthood is once again being sued by one of its former employees who is blowing the whistle on fraudulent activities. 


Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Catholic News Roundup 07-10

Nigerian Genocide
58 people are dead and many more injured after Muslims in central Nigeria viciously  attacked unarmed Christians over the weekend.  
ABC News


Rebel Priests Grounded
A group of dissident Austrian priests calling for changes to Church teaching are being barred by their Cardinal from traveling to promote their cause.

Arizona Human Rights Violation
An Arizona pastor is serving 60 days in jail for hosting a bible study in his home.
Michael Salman's interview: 
http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2012/July/Phoenix-Man-Faces-Jail-Time-for-Home-Bible-Studies/

Liberal Straight and Presbyterian
The nation's largest Presbyterian denomination and one of the most liberal is shutting the door on same-sex marriage ceremonies in their churches.

Tomkat’s Trend
Divorce rates are three times higher for couples who have conflicting religious beliefs says one survey highlighted recently by one of Hollywood’s most recent divorces . 
USA Today


Repugnant Planned Parenthood
America’s abortion Giant is under investigation across America for financial fraud taking out its frustrations on the women it claims to serve. 
StarTribune
Catholic.org
LifeSiteNews
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Monday, July 9, 2012

Catholic News Roundup 07-09


Woman Bishops on the Ballot
Women will not be allowed to hold office as bishops in the official Church of England at least not yet. 

Islamic Presidential  Defiance

Egypt’s radical Islamic president is squaring off for a fight with the country’s supreme court and currently ruling military by reconvening the country's recently dissolved parliament.



Resolving Abuse
Six more sex abuses cases have been settled in Philadelphia. 
The Philadelphia Archdiocese is announcing 4 of the 6 priests are suitable for ministry while permanently suspending two.  

Scottish Bishop Defends True Marriage
The Catholic Church in Scotland is defending the Family and declaring war on homosexual marriage.

Insubordination Aplenty
The Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura in Rome Raymond Cardinal Burke is lamenting the disobedience of Church princes.