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[Catholic Caucus] US Synod Preparation Admits: Roman Mass Most Important Issue On LiturgyThe US bishops released on September 20 a 16 pages Synod's synthesis of 178 diocesan submissions. Most of them called for the invalid ordination of women to "deacons" or "priests." This was considered as an "issue of justice" and not as a supplement to priest shortage.Further, US Catholics lament an alleged “marginalisation” of homosexuals with formulations like, "People noted that the Church seems to prioritise doctrine over people, rules, and regulations above lived reality [=sin].”The submissions show that “the Church is divided.” Regarding the liturgy, the "most common...

[Catholic Caucus] Belgian Cardinal and Bishops Approve Liturgy for “Same-Sex Unions” Archbishop Léonard, of Brussels-Mechlin, was one of the most conservative voices of the Church in Europe. That was enough for the petty, vengeful, small little man currently occupying the throne of Peter to not only not make him a Cardinal, but accept his retirement (unusually for a major Archbishop) as soon as he reached 75. For his place, Francis named an extremist liberal, a disciple of one of the greatest perverts ever to occupy a European see (Danneels), Jozef de Kesel. And, of course, Francis created him Cardinal...

The Bishops of Flanders are opening the door to blessing gay couples. In doing so, they are going head-on against the Vatican. On Tuesday morning, they published a liturgy that can be used for this purpose. Just last March, the Vatican ruled that a church blessing of gay couples is forbidden because "God cannot bless sin". According to Cardinal Jozef de Kesel and the other Flemish bishops, gay couples "often ask for a moment of prayer during pastoral encounters to ask God that He may bless and perpetuate this commitment of love and fidelity". They are now, as far as...

Billboards slated to go up in Mississippi and Oklahoma inform women that ‘California is ready to help’ if they ‘need an abortion.' The signs quote Mark 12:31, which reads: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no greater commandment than these.’SACRAMENTO (LifeSiteNews) — California’s radically pro-abortion Gov. Gavin Newsom is continuing to make the Golden State a “sanctuary” for abortion, opting to put up billboards in pro-life states promoting the ease with which women can kill their babies in California. Critics have blasted the effort as “evil” and “shameful,” particularly as some signs quote Scripture to justify the murder of...

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 15, 2022 / 15:55 pm The Senate has delayed a highly-anticipated vote to enshrine same-sex marriage into law until after the midterm elections this November. The news was announced by lawmakers Thursday after weeks of bipartisan deliberations that left some Republicans with objections to the act’s potential religious liberty implications. The bill, titled the Respect for Marriage Act, follows the House version that was passed earlier in July. It is being led by Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin). and Susan Collins (R-Maine), who are working across aisles to gain at least 10 GOP Senate votes needed to...

The National Men’s March will bring Catholic men together in defense of the lives of the preborn in Boston. The Archdiocese of Boston has declined to advertise the event, citing a prior commitment to the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.(LifeSiteNews) — The National Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood is hoping for big crowds at its upcoming event in Boston, Massachusetts, despite the Archdiocese of Boston’s decision not to endorse or promote the pro-life demonstration. According to the Archdiocese, pro-life marches other than the annual January March for Life will not be “endorsed by the...

In a disturbing example of propaganda directed at children, a new activity booklet published this year in Canada teaches impressionable young minds about assisted suicide, painting it in a positive and desirable light. Published by Virtual Hospice Canada and partially funded by Canada’s health ministry, the book is titled, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Activity Book and is available online. In the “Information for adults” section, the book states its target audience is children ages 6-12 who have someone with a terminal illness in their life. Although it purports to give children tools and vocabulary for addressing this topic, the...

LANSING, Mich. (CNS) — In a Sept. 8 order, the Supreme Court in Michigan said voters will decide in the upcoming November elections if a woman’s right to an abortion can be part of the Michigan Constitution. If voters approve the abortion amendment, they would strike down a state’s 1931 law that makes it a crime to perform most abortions. That law was suspended in May and a judge in September said the law was unconstitutional. The Michigan Catholic Conference, public policy arm of the state’s Catholic bishops, urged voters to vote against the proposal in November. “We are committed...

Washington D.C., Sep 13, 2022 / 16:00 pm A group of Democrat senators urged the Biden administration to add even stronger LGBTQ and abortion mandates to its proposed Title IX rule in a public comment issued Monday. Led by Sen. Patty Murray and signed by 18 other senators, the comment issued in the form of a Sept. 12 letter celebrates the administration’s reinterpretation of Title IX’s federal ban on sex discrimination to include “sexual orientation or gender identity” and urges it to “build on this progress.” “We applaud the Department for taking important steps forward,” the senators wrote, adding that...

Moscow, September 13, Interfax - A ban on LGBT propaganda may be discussed at State Duma hearings in October or November, and a respective bill is practically ready, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said. "I propose that we schedule public hearings of the submitted legislative initiatives for the near future. Then, we will adopt the bill if you support it," Volodin said at the opening of the State Duma session on Tuesday. The State Duma Committee on Issues of Family, Women and Children and its chairperson Nina Ostanina has submitted one of the bills, and there is also an initiative...

‘All Americans are entitled to due process, with a fair hearing before an unbiased tribunal. The Kleins never received that,’ said Stephanie Taub, Senior Counsel for First Liberty.GRESHAM, Oregon (LifeSiteNews) — The Christian bakers who were slammed with fines and ultimately lost their business after they refused to bake a cake for a gay “wedding” are once more bringing their case before the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing the state violated their due process and First Amendment rights. The Supreme Court had previously reviewed the case in 2019 before remanding it to a lower court. Attorneys with the public interest law...

Bishops, priests and scholars correct Pope Francis’ statement on Holy CommunionA recent papal statement seems to open the door to Holy Communion for pro-abortion politicians such as Nancy Pelosi(LifeSiteNews) — Four bishops, several priests, and numerous Catholic scholars have signed a statement rebuking Pope Francis for a recent statement about the reception of Holy Communion, according to which “everyone is invited to the supper of the wedding of the Lamb (Re 19:9). To be admitted to the feast all that is required is the wedding garment of faith which comes from the hearing of his Word.” The Pope wrote these...

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 13, 2022 / 14:00 pm South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced legislation Tuesday that would ban abortions nationwide after 15 weeks, except in cases of rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is in danger. The Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act is an updated version of Graham’s previous 20-week federal ban. Speaking at a press conference alongside members of several national pro-life groups Sept. 13, Graham said the legislation was designed to “get America in a position at the federal level that’s fairly consistent with the rest of the world.”...

Tens of thousands of Serbian Orthodox faithful came out to the Cathedral of St. Sava in Belgrade last night for a moleben for the sanctity of marriage and the family and harmony and peace in Serbia celebrated by His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije. The central streets were “jammed with endless columns of pious people” from across the country, the Serbian Orthodox Church reports. The prayer event comes on the eve of the planned EuroPride, a pan-European LGBT event to be held in Belgrade today through the 18th. The Serbian president earlier announced at least a postponement of the week-long event...

St. Peter of Kiev and Moscow was at the helm of the Russian Orthodox Church in the most painful historical moment, early in the 14th century, when our land was trampled underfoot and pillaged by the Mongol nomads. Capital city of Kiev was in ashes, and the ruling Metropolitan moved his See to a small and modest town of Moscow. From that time on, the Principality of Moscow began to gain power and eventually led the whole country to freedom and independence, from a set of scattered rural tribes to nationhood. On September 6, when the Church observes the memory...

A draft law has been submitted to the Russian State Legislative Assembly (the Duma) to prohibited any information that promotes voluntary rejection of childbirth from spreading among the minors. The draft law has been posted in the chamber's legislative database on Wednesday. It was authored by deputies of the Parliament of Bashkiria and two members of the State Duma. In the explanatory note they point out that the "childfree" ideology based upon voluntary refusal to have children "runs counter to traditional family values and state policy of the Russian Federation". In this connection, the draft federal law proposes amendments to...

VATICAN CITY — The Church of the Immaculate Blessed Virgin looks out onto the Mediterranean from Torvaianica, a beach town 20 miles from Rome that’s known more for its Mafia incursions, drugs and sex trafficking than its scenery. On a recent gray morning, after a celebration for the Assumption of Mary, a handful of middle-aged parish volunteers were at work cleaning up. The Rev. Andrea Conocchia, the pastor, showed up in sweatpants and a T-shirt reading “God is great and Jesus loves me,” a gift for his 25th anniversary of celebrating his first Mass. He apologized for his voice, still...

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 9, 2022 / 12:39 pm Catholic parents with children in college have something other than rising tuition bills to worry about this fall, as some Catholic colleges and universities are adopting “gender-inclusive” housing policies as part of a broader embrace of gender ideology. Sacred Heart University, Saint Mary’s College of California, and Fairfield University are three universities providing a “gender-inclusive” roommate option this school year, which means sharing a dorm room with someone of the opposite sex. Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, offers a gender-inclusive housing option that consists of “two or more students [who]...

[Catholic Caucus] DisobedienceJust how far does a bishop's authority extend?Church Militant has learned of a very troubling controversy emanating from the archdiocese of Washington and Cdl. Wilton Gregory. It involves a question of obedience versus sacrilege. If you are a seminarian anywhere in the United States, you need to think deeply about this question, because the way things are going in the Church, you may be faced with this situation.Here is the information privately revealed to Church Militant. In some unofficial-yet-clearly-understood message from Cdl. Gregory, his priests were instructed not to deny Holy Communion to President Biden. When Biden attends...

Fair is FoulInequality and unfairness cannot be eliminated without eliminating what is best in humanity.All moral philosophy, including religious philosophy, has at its core one tragic dilemma: the human heart longs for justice, but the world is unjust. The innocent suffer, worthy endeavors fail, the evil rise and the good die young. Often there is no one to blame and nothing to be done. How then shall we live?It is a simplification but not an untruth to say that Western moral philosophy has developed three basic responses to this question. One of them is Biblical. The other two—one Nietzschean, one...