Monthly Archives: October 2011

Bishop Emeritus of Toowoomba, William Morris has released a statement claiming that he did not resign, in a response to the statement released by the Australian bishops at the end of their ad limina visit, reports Catholic Culture.org. “The Statement … Continue reading →

FORMER LIBYAN dictator Muammar Gadafy was prayed for at Mass in a Donegal church, it has emerged. The prayers were said on Sunday in St Eunan’s Church, Raphoe, by parish priest Fr Dinny McGettigan (72). The popular priest surprised parishioners … Continue reading →

Alleged victims of sexual abuse have reacted coolly to the news of a Vatican investigation into a London abbey, and have called for inquiries into other Roman Catholic institutions where children are claimed to have been mistreated. The Congregation for … Continue reading →

Part IV Countdown to Fatima Not Assisi – 30 Days A Commentary by Randy Engel Dear Friends, This is the fourth and probably final article in this series on “Fatima Not Assisi,” concerning the planned visit of Benedict XVI to … Continue reading →

St Paul’s Cathedral is considering taking out an injunction to remove hundreds of anti-capitalist protesters occupying the churchyard. The cathedral has been in talks about legal action with the City of London Corporation. Around 300 protesters have gathered outside the … Continue reading →

HOLY SEE RESPONSE: A SENIOR Vatican official said the Occupy Wall Street protests were justified as the Holy See called for global financial rules to be overhauled and an international market regulator to be established. “Do people at a certain … Continue reading →

Religious and secular media were quick in reporting on the surprise visit Benedict XVI and his brother, msgr Georg Ratzinger, made in early August to a tiny church that is a real art jewel etched in the mountains of the … Continue reading →

A German dance troupe is under fire for their performace at a party for Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov, who has been accused of human rights abuses. Now the controversy has unexpectedly spread to the Catholic Church. SPIEGEL reports the ‘television … Continue reading →