Catholic Church

By Jules Gomes, Church Militant - The Vatican has issued a 20-euro silver coin celebrating the contested abortion-tainted COVID-19 vaccine... Designed by Italian coin and medal artist Chiara Principe, the coin depicts a doctor, a nurse and a young person who is ready to receive the vaccine. The three characters are wearing face coverings.

By Michael Pakaluk, The Catholic Thing - One way of getting at what is objectionable in certain forms of individualism is to think about our lives in relation to debts... A debt is something definite owed to another. When someone owes us something, and is able to repay, but does not repay, then the question forces itself upon us: should we press somehow a case against this person... or should we simply “write off” the debt, forgiving it?

By Evan Myers, First Things - ... guidance from Pope Francis threatens the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM), and multiple priests and parishioners in the Arch. of Washington fear that in the coming weeks, Cardinal Wilton Gregory will permanently remove the Old Mass from parochial settings. Setting debates about the virtues and vices of the TLM aside, Gregory’s decision will have serious, real-world consequences for parochial life in D.C. ...