Catholic Church

By Diane Montagna, LifeSiteNews - Leaked correspondence from Theodore McCarrick confirms that the Vatican placed restrictions on the former cardinal in 2008 and strongly suggests that Cardinal Donald Wuerl was aware of those restrictions… It also shows that McCarrick increasingly disregarded those restrictions and went on to play a notable role in the Vatican-China negotiations… In the correspondence, obtained by Crux, the ex-cardinal promises not to travel without Vatican permission and to resign from all his roles in the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. However, McCarrick disputes an order not to come to Rome.

By Chad Pecknold, Catholic Herald - Leaked correspondence from Theodore McCarrick confirms that the Vatican placed restrictions on the former cardinal in 2008 and strongly suggests that Cardinal Donald Wuerl was aware of those restrictions… It also shows that McCarrick increasingly disregarded those restrictions and went on to play a notable role in the Vatican-China negotiations… In the correspondence, obtained by Crux, the ex-cardinal promises not to travel without Vatican permission and to resign from all his roles in the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. However, McCarrick disputes an order not to come to Rome.

By Dr. Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing - It’s not easy to interpret the recent European Union elections. Mainstream liberal and conservative parties lost considerable ground while “populists” and, in some countries, Greens showed strong gains. But the raw numbers call for careful parsing… Pope Francis was clearly upset by the results. On Sunday, he released a message… sharply criticizing anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe, claiming that it reflects fear and racism, as well as failures in Christian charity and humanitarian engagement.

By Tim Staples, Catholic Answers - The Catholic Church has always understood the Eucharist to employ both “figures” or “symbols” and to be God’s instrument to communicate the body, blood, soul and divinity of Christ, in his substantial reality, under the accidents or appearances of bread and wine to the people of God for their spiritual sustenance. Once again, the answer is both/and… The Catholic evangelizer will inevitably face another “either/or” proposition when it comes to the Eucharist….