Fr. Frank Pavone offers his insight regarding Joe Biden’s visit with Pope Francis today.
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Fr. Pavone: ‘No common ground’ on abortion between Biden and Pope Francis
“We Catholics, and Christians overall, are sick and tired of having our faith used and abused by those who claim to profess it but reject the right to life.”
Journalists Protest as Vatican Cancels Live Coverage of Joe Biden Greeting Pope Francis
The Vatican has indicated that it will now only provide live footage of the arrival of the U.S. president’s motorcade at the Apostolic Palace, which some journalists will also be allowed to attend.
‘Joe Biden is no more Catholic than is Lucifer,’ says American Life League
“The Code of Canon Law refers to this situation of a manifest lack of proper moral disposition when it states that those who ‘obstinately persist in manifest grave sin’ are not to be admitted to Eucharistic communion.”
Vatican Stiffs Biden
The Vatican has said that there will be no live coverage of Biden greeting the pope.
White House: Pope Francis ‘has spoken differently’ than Biden on abortion
“Biden has issued statements supporting legal abortion in the United States and internationally.”
Bishop Shao Zhumin Seized by Chinese Authorities
The Underground Bishop was Taken Away for “Vacation”
Today, October 11, We Celebrate Pope Saint John XXIII
“Pope John’s spirit of humble simplicity, profound goodness, and deep life of prayer radiated in all that he did…”
3 Swiss Guards resign over Vatican vaccine mandate
“The Pontifical Swiss Guard, charged with protecting the pope, has required all 135 guards to get a COVID-19 vaccine.”
Pope Francis’ Recent Words on Communion and His Own Practice Reveal a Potential Lesson for Bishops
COMMENTARY: The Holy Father’s words during the inflight press conference from Slovakia have to be read very closely, as he chooses them very carefully.
Attack in Nigeria’s Kaduna State “a massacre against natives”: Catholic Priest
“This is concerning, and must be investigated by the Nigerian government, and failing that, by the wider international community.”
Vatican Clarifies COVID-19 Vaccine Pass Rules for Employees, Visitors of City State
“[T]he regulations were being implemented at the request of Pope Francis…”
Catholic opinions on Johnson & Johnson vaccine highlight debate between hardliners on abortion and others in the church
What is behind the confusion about Catholics taking the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?
Human rights activist: Myanmar’s Christians are suffering amid crackdown
“I think we’ve seen people of different religious backgrounds, different ethnic backgrounds, coming together across the country.”
Pope Francis decries abortion and euthanasia as treating human life like ‘waste’
“I entrust to the Virgin Mary the work of this assembly and also the whole of your activity as an Academy for the defense and promotion of life,” Pope Francis said…
Iraq’s Islamist extremists are emboldened by Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Iraq is a priority country for Aid to the Church in Need, which provides help such as emergency aid, repairs of Church buildings, medical assistance during the pandemic and student scholarships.
Media Exploit the Pope Again
Most media accounts said nothing about the pope’s comments on homosexuality, and they gave brief mention to his remarks on abortion.
Pope Francis warns leaders of Catholic movements not to abuse power
“Our desire for power is expressed in many ways in the life of the Church.”
SLOVAKIA – Pope Francis: “The authentic Christian witness comes to life from the mysterious triumph of the Cross of Christ”
Authentic witnesses, the Pope said at the end of his homily – generate other witnesses, because they are givers of life.
Who is the True Pope? | Ask Father with Fr. Paul McDonald
Video: Fr. Paul McDonald explains that there cannot be two popes.
Darkness Has Not Overcome the Church: New Catholic History Book Reminds Us That God Brings Good Even Out of Major Crises
Steve Weidenkopf (The Real Story of Catholic History) turns his knowledge and insight to the Church’s considerable history of self-inflicted wounds.
Religious Freedom in the World Report 2021 wants to give a ‘fresh impetus to the defense of human dignity’
The country reports are prepared by independent international experts and cover all religions and religious persuasions
Cardinal Sarah asks Pope Francis to reinstate individual Masses at St. Peter’s Basilica
Cardinal Sarah referenced canon 902 of the Code of Canon Law, which refers to “Sacrosanctum concilium” no. 57, and “guarantees priests the possibility of personally celebrating the Eucharist.”
Christine Flowers: Some things in the Catholic Church will never change
Catholicism does not change with the times, with cultural evolutions, or with the whims of the woke.