Catholic Church

May 22, 2020

The Pontificate of Pope Francis – Why Should We Expect a Divine Intervention Today? by John-Henry Westen

By John-Henry Westen, LifeSiteNews - In these times of Coronavirus it has become for me clear that we are living in the end times, at least as that pertains to the chastisement predicted by Our Lady of Fatima in 1917. Today the greatest deprivation of all time has taken place. For the first time in history the greater part of Catholic humanity has been deprived of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. We will never be able to comprehend the gravity of this fully.

May 22, 2020

Report: Vatican Is Moving ‘Full-Steam’ in Courtship of Beijing. by Thomas D. Williams

By Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D., Breitbart - John Allen wrote that the Vatican is “covetous of a relationship with China, and often apparently willing to stifle objections and give away a great deal” in order to make headway... In short, “the Vatican is moving full-steam ahead in its courtship of Beijing, with the ultimate prize remaining full diplomatic relations, a secure legal standing for the church, and partnerships on the global stage,” Allen wrote... His case in point was the notorious 2018 provisional accord between the Holy See and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on the naming of Chinese bishops...

May 22, 2020

Rendering to Caesar in An Epidemic: the Limits of Authority, by Phil Lawler

By Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture - The Catholic Church is not in the business of saving lives, but the business of saving souls. So during an epidemic, while civic leaders rightly have the physical health of the people uppermost in their minds, Church leaders should be more mindful of their people’s spiritual welfare. As important as it is to worry about the health of parishioners, pastors should never do anything to jeopardize the souls of those who worship with us.

May 21, 2020

Pro-Life in the Pandemic: An Interview With Bishop Joseph Coffey, by Susie Lloyd

By Susie Lloyd, EWTN News - Bishop Joseph Coffey is one of four auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, the largest archdiocese in the world. Since his installation on March 25, 2019, he has logged thousands of hours and miles all over his territory, the entire United States. As vicar for veterans’ affairs, his duties include visiting chaplains of VAMC (veterans hospitals). A decorated Navy captain himself, an adventurous globe-trotter and a tireless worker in the cause of the sanctity of all human life, he is uniquely suited to the task. The Register caught up with him by phone on the road.