Jeanie Hannaman

By David McLoone, LifeSiteNews - LifeSiteNews will have a team of reporters in Rome as Pope Francis makes his historic consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in communion with the bishops of the world, on March 25... The consecration will take place during the Lenten penitential service in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, which begins at 5 p.m. in Rome (12 noon Eastern Time) with the formal Act of Consecration to be prayed by the Pope, in communion with the world’s bishops, at around 6:30 p.m. Rome time (1:30 p.m. Eastern Time), the Vatican has confirmed.

By Kristine Christlieb, Church Militant - Catholics have been at the forefront of the war against abortion for almost 50 years. But the bishops have been largely ineffectual. Church Militant's Kristine Christlieb tells us about a new pro-life statement that really just promotes "social justice."... The USCCB is claiming, in a statement released Tuesday, to "stand with moms in need." But it's little more than a continuation of the bishops' effort to emphasize leftist social justice issues instead of ending abortion.

By Derek Rotty, Catholic Exchange - (W)e should not lose heart during this second half of Lent. Rather, we should encourage one another to continue the effort to gain control over our minds and our bodies for God’s glory. And, let’s never forget that this process always and only begins with His divine grace: we can do nothing on our own. I will never overcome my sourpuss attitude toward sacrificing without lots of His help. Any victory over Lent and over spiritual death is ultimately His victory. To God belongs the glory, now and forever!