Catholic Church

January 11, 2020

Pope’s ‘Global Education’ Sparks Concern, by David Nussman

By David Nussman, Church Militant - Faithful Catholics are increasingly troubled by a Vatican event coming up in May, where world leaders and young people will meet with Pope Francis to forge a so-called Global Education Alliance… When the Pope announced plans for the education meeting last September, he said the purpose is to foster peace around the world, and raise concern about the environment… Pope Francis: "We need a global compact on education, aimed at developing a new universal solidarity and a new humanism."

January 11, 2020

Newly Released 60-Page Report Details US Bishop’s Predatory Sexual Behavior, Reckless Spending, by Doug Mainwaring

By Doug Mainwaring, LifeSiteNews - Published online Dec. 23 by the The Washington Post, the 60-page “privileged and confidential” investigative report – produced at a reported cost of $500,000 to the beleaguered diocese – pulls back the curtain not only on the out-of-control prelate but on a dysfunctional chancery where senior staff turned their eyes away from Bransfield’s behaviors, enabling him to treat diocesan funds as a personal piggy bank and “to operate the chancery as his personal fiefdom.”

January 11, 2020

On Funding (or Dissolving) Episcopal Conferences, by Dr. Jeff Mirus

By Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture - The recent bare-minimum vote to increase the diocesan allocations in support of the USCCB ought once again to prompt deep thought among Catholics about the wisdom of episcopal conferences. When you look at the number of sub-divisions listed at the bottom of the USCCB’s website you will see immediately how easily a local bishop—and the US Church as a whole—can be overshadowed by the sheer weight of the Conference…

January 11, 2020

Was Jesus a Pacifist? Understanding Just-War Theory in a Nuclear Age, by Vladimir Mauricio-Perez

By Vladimir Mauricio-Perez, Denver Catholic - “Since the states have a responsibility to defend their citizens, they have a right to use force [when necessary]. War can then be justified if it is an act of justice – if it is trying to make sure that each gets its due and peace is restored,” Dr. Wright explained… The just-war theory consists of two parts: jus ad bellum and jus in bello. The first one refers to legitimate reasons a state may engage in war and the second to how it must be carried out to remain just.