Catholic Church

April 12, 2018

Would a U.S. Invasion of Syria Be a Just War? Or Sinful and Wicked?

By John Zmirak, The Stream - The Criteria of a Just War: I suggest we answer this question by going through the criteria used over centuries by Christians of most denominations to sift through such decisions. Each one appears below, in the form used in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, with my best effort to apply it to today’s lethal decision.

April 12, 2018

Some Dutch Catholics Revolt Against ‘Destructive’ Teachings of Pope Francis

By Michael W. Chapman, CNSNews - As the (Catholic news agency Gloria.tv ) stated, "[P]rominent Dutch Catholics issued a petition to their bishops against the "destructive polities' of Pope Francis. Intellectuals and priests have signed the petition, among them the famous psychologist Gerard Aardweg and [Physics] Professor Wilhelmus Witteman of the Technical University of Twente."

April 12, 2018

Pope Francis Admits to Making ‘Serious Mistakes’ in Chile Sex Abuse Case

By Elise Harris, CNA/EWTN News - Referring to a recent investigation of abuse cover-up in Chile carried out by Maltese Archbishop Charles Scicluna, Pope Francis said that after a “slow reading” of the report, “I can affirm that all the testimonies collected speak in a stark manner, without additives or sweeteners, of many crucified lives and I confess that this has caused me pain and shame.”

April 12, 2018

Fr. Mark Goring, CC: Holy Spirit in the Gospel of John (Video)

Fr. Mark Goring, Companions of the Cross, Catholic Charismatic Center, Director - Holy Spirit in the Gospel of John