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[Catholic Caucus] Pro-abortion, pro-LGBT former senator hired by Jesuit university to mentor studentsThe Jesuit-run University of Scranton has hired Democratic former Senator Bob Casey Jr. as a 'Distinguished Fellow in Public Service.' The Jesuit-run University of Scranton announced that it has hired former U.S. Senator Bob Casey Jr. (D-PA) as a “Distinguished Fellow in Public Service.”“It would be laughable if it wasn’t so sad,” wrote The American Spectator’s Francis P. Sempa, a 1981 graduate of the school.“University President Joseph G. Marina, S.J., said Casey is ‘perfect’ for the role of ‘forming men and women to be agents of social change,’...

At a United Nations conference in New York this week, the Holy See reaffirmed its longstanding support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, calling it the “only viable and equitable path” to a just and lasting peace. Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN, stressed that peace must be rooted in “secure and internationally recognized borders,” according to Vatican News. He also condemned the terrorist attacks by Hamas, stating that “in the light of the profound anguish and terrible human suffering that has befallen the region,” the Holy See “unequivocally” denounces such violence. “Terrorism...

[Catholic Caucus] Cardinal Gregory - Destroyer of Holy Masses - wanted Homosex Liturgy "without Hesitation"On 27 July, Rev Peter Daly, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Washington, recalled on NcrOnline.org how Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington came to celebrate a homosexual Eucharist on 22 January. The cardinal retired on 6 January.In September 2024, Cardinal Gregory received three homosexual activists: Sister Jeannine Gramick, Frank DeBernardo, and Rev. Daly.Father Daly asked Cardinal Gregory if he would be willing to preside over a "liturgy of reconciliation between the archdiocese and the LGBTQ+ community": "He said yes without hesitation."According to Fr Daly, the...

[Catholic Caucus] Madrid’s cardinal welcomes dissident LGBT group prior to annual gatheringFrom August 21 through 25, the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics will hold its fifth annual meeting to discuss 'the future of LGBTQ+ Catholics.' An international group of dissident “LGBT Catholics” preparing for an annual gathering of similar organizations was received warmly by the cardinal of Madrid this week, although the group advocates against Catholic teaching.From August 21 through 25, the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics (GNRC) will hold its fifth annual meeting. Taking place in Madrid, the event will see groups and individuals gather to discuss “the future...

Failed Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams isn’t ruling out a third run for governor of the Peach State, and said in a Tuesday interview that true Christians should have left-leaning views. "I truly have not made any decisions and that is in part because there's an urgency to 2025 that we cannot ignore," Abrams told NPR, concerning whether she'll run again. "My focus right now is on how do we ensure that we have free and fair elections in 2026? There's a lot of hope being pinned on the '26 midterms." Abrams was the minority leader of the Georgia...

[Catholic Caucus] German bishop suggests guidelines for blessing same-sex ‘couples,’ divorced and ‘remarried’Bishop Georg Bätzing recommended implementing heretical 'blessings' for 'divorced and remarried couples, couples of all gender identities and sexual orientations.'Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg, president of the German Bishops’ Conference (DBK), recommended implementing the conference’s official guidelines for the “blessings” of same-sex “couples,” the divorced and civilly “remarried,” and other irregular unions in his diocese this week.The Diocese of Limburg published Bätzing’s recommendation to implement the heterodox “blessings” in its official diocesan journal on July 9. The bishop’s recommendation follows April announcement from the German Bishops’ Conference and...

San Bernardino bishop dispenses Sunday obligation over ICE fearsBishop Alberto Rojas of San Bernardino issued a dispensation from Sunday Mass and holy days of obligation July 8, citing “genuine fear of immigration enforcement actions” among parishioners.In his letter to the faithful, Bishop Rojas cited Canon 87 §1, which allows diocesan bishops to exempt parishioners from universal norms “whenever he judges that it contributes to their spiritual good.” “All members of the faithful in the Diocese of San Bernardino who, due to genuine fear of immigration enforcement actions,” he wrote, “are unable to attend Sunday Mass or Masses on holy days...

[Catholic Caucus] Catholic ‘LGBT ministry’ supported by British cardinal marches in London ‘pride’ paradeLGBT+ Catholics Westminster is the official LGBT ministry of the Archdiocese of Westminster, which is led by Cardinal Vincent Nichols.A ministry of “LGBT Catholics” backed by Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the archbishop of Westminster, participated in London’s annual “gay pride” parade over the weekend.The LGBT+ Catholics Westminster, the official LGBT ministry of the Archdiocese of Westminster, the country’s largest diocese, marched in the 2025 Pride in London Parade on July 5. The group promotes LGBT ideology regularly hosts “LGBT Masses,” and has participated in previous London “pride” parades.Per...

[Catholic Caucus] Cardinal Kasper again pushes ‘women deacons’ as ‘helpful pastorally’The much misrepresented 'female deacons' of the early Church were not in fact deacons as understood today, and were certainly not ordained to any ministry.Cardinal Kasper has again promoted female deacons, claiming they are “theologically possible and could be helpful pastorally.”“Personally, I believe that opening the permanent diaconate to women is theologically possible and could be helpful pastorally.” So said Cardinal Walter Kasper in a new interview with Rheinische Post.Kasper, now aged 92, has been one of the most influential prelates in the Church of late, particularly so during the...

[Catholic Caucus] Fr. James Martin blasphemously compares Pete Buttigieg’s homosexual ‘parenting’ to the Holy TrinityBased on the Church's teaching against homosexual acts and same-sex 'marriage,' the Church does not permit same-sex 'couples' to adopt children.During the second episode of his “The Spiritual Life” podcast, featuring openly homosexual former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, heterodox Jesuit priest Father James Martin sacrilegiously compared Buttigieg’s “fatherhood” to the Blessed Trinity.On the June 24 podcast, Buttigieg described his “fatherhood” to his two adopted children, whom he is raising with his “husband” (the full exchange is viewable below from 34:31-37:52), prompting Martin to compare his...

[Catholic Caucus] Heterodox German bishop calls for change to traditional Church teaching on genderThe Catechism of the Catholic Church recognizes that '[e]veryone, man and woman, should acknowledge and accept his sexual identity.'Bishop Heinrich Timmerevers of the Diocese of Dresden-Meissen has recently challenged traditional Church doctrine by questioning its stance on “gender identity.”In a recent interview covered by Katholisch.de, taken from the new issue of the “Herder Thema” series, titled “Visibly Recognized: Diversity of Sexual Identities,” Timmerevers claimed that new philosophies must be considered in the development of Church doctrine.“This requires a new way of thinking, which is expressed in Church...

Luther said “That is the proof of the spiritual and wise man. He knows that he is carnal, and he is displeased with himself; indeed, he hates himself and praises the law of God, which he recognizes because he is spiritual. But the proof of a foolish, carnal man is this. that he regards himself as spiritual and is pleased with himself.”

[Catholic Caucus] Cardinal Kasper says papal conclave may stall if ‘conspiratorial group’ blocks voteThe German cardinal suggested that a lack of familiarity among the cardinal electors and ‘conspiratorial groups’ could ‘delay’ the outcome of the papal conclave.Cardinal Walter Kasper has said that the upcoming conclave could take longer than the previous two and reiterated his support for the continuation of Pope Francis’ agendas.In an interview with the German Catholic outlet Domradio, Kasper was asked how long he thinks the upcoming conclave will last.“You can’t say that at all,” the 92-year-old cardinal said. “The last conclaves have all gone relatively quickly....

The Pope's loss of confidence, the financial issue, or a lack of pastoral experience are obstacles Is Parolin's candidacy fading? "Although Francis appointed him as Secretary of State, over time he realized he no longer trusted him," La Nación reports, quoting a bishop of the Curia, who maintains that, if elected, Parolin will hinder the "flourishing of the Church" brought about by Bergoglio. He has traveled all over the world, and he is the only one whom the most heterogeneous conclave in history knows and values. Furthermore, at the second of the novendiales, held this Sunday, he launched his candidacy...

During the Sede Vacante, the cardinals are responsible for the day-to-day business of the Church. The reins of power are held by the Cardinal Treasurer and three assistants – two are chosen by lot, one is appointed: Cardinal Marx. His work in Rome begins now. Munich Cardinal Reinhard Marx has been participating in the interim leadership of the world Catholic Church since today. The Cardinals present in Rome confirmed him as one of three assistants to Cardinal Treasurer Kevin Farrell in governing the Church during the Sede Vacante, due to his role as co-ordinator of the Council for the Economy....

CV NEWS FEED // Melinda French Gates said she experienced “almost a crisis of faith” before embracing a pro-contraception stance, citing a “very liberal” priest as a key influence in her decision to diverge from Catholic teaching. In an April 17 interview on The Jamie Kern Lima Show, the philanthropist and co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation described how her travels to underserved areas exposed her to families living without contraceptives, People reported. Gates recounted hearing from women who experienced pregnancies in rapid succession — some of which led to the loss of a child or even the...

Cardinal Müller in Interview: "Pope a successor of Peter, not of his predecessor"; "Pope not a symbol of secularized religion"; "We cannot accept that atheistic Communists, enemies of humanity, write our catechism books."Cardinal Müller granted the following interview to Iacopo Scaramuzzi, for Italian daily Repubblica, and published yesterday:Iacopo ScaramuzziRepubblicaRome, April 24, 2025“The future pope is not a successor of his predecessor but a successor of Peter": thus German Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller, a member of the conservative wing of the College of Cardinals.Your Eminence what are your feelings at this moment?“A chapter in the history of the Church has closed....

Francis didn’t change Catholic teaching, but he pushed a moral relativism in which theology and doctrine are negotiable.Pope Francis’ famous exhortation to Catholic youth just months after being elected the 266th pope of the Catholic Church in March 2013 was “Hagan lio!” — “make a mess!” Twelve years later, upon his death Easter Monday morning at age 88, it’s fair to say that Francis took his own advice, making a mess of his pontificate and leaving the Catholic Church in a state of confusion and disarray.When he ascended the throne of Saint Peter as the first Jesuit pope and first...

D.C. Cardinal Slams Trump’s Migration Reforms as ‘Crusade’“The pathway of crusade and mass deportation cannot be followed in conscience by those who call themselves disciples of Jesus Christ, and we must work to make sure that that does not happen,” Cardinal Robert McElroy said in a speech to the Jesuit Refugee Service organization in D.C.McElroy called for welcoming policies similar to those established by President Joe Biden’s border czar, Alejandro Mayorkas, saying:The first pathway — which Catholic social teaching would support — is to change our laws so that they have secure borders and dignity for the treatment of everyone...

[Catholic Caucus] ‘Hip-Hop Mass’ Celebrated by Cardinal Wilton GregoryA new musical blending contemporary hip-hop music and Catholic liturgy debuted Feb. 14-16 at the Lyke House, a Catholic Newman Center serving historically Black colleges in Atlanta.The “Hip-Hop Mass” from composer Kevin Johnson consists of 24 songs in the order of a Mass. The production includes choreography, liturgical dance and even a depiction of the Eucharistic Prayer.“The beauty of the ‘Hip-Hop Mass’ is bringing young people back to the church,” Johnson said.The ensemble cast in the performances this month in Georgia consisted of choreographers, actors and students affiliated with the Lyke House....