Baptist preacher Clive Johnston, 78, has been convicted under Northern Ireland’s buffer-zone law for abortion clinics. The prosecution related to an open-air church service held on July 7, 2024, a Sunday, near Causeway Hospital, where unborn babies are killed. However, Johnston didn’t speak about abortion or related issues. He delivered a sermon centered on John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.” The gathering involved about a dozen attendees. No pro-life signs or banners were displayed. On May 7, Coleraine Magistrates’ Court found Johnston guilty on influencing protected persons within a safe-access zone and failing to leave when directed by police. He was fined £450. Following the verdict, Johnston said he had not harassed or confronted anyone and described the ruling as “a dark day for Christian freedom.” #newsAerngtfojc
An Israeli soldier was photographed placing a cigarette in the mouth of a Virgin Mary statue in the southern Lebanese village of Debel during recent attacks. The Israel Army admitted the photo was authentic and claimed the incident had been referred for investigation.
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Leo XIV met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday while tensions continue between the Vatican and the administration of President Donald Trump. Cardinal Pietro Parolin underlined yesterday that Rubio requested the meeting. The U.S. State Department said the talks focused on the Middle East and “issues of shared interest in the Western Hemisphere.”
Four Catholics were arrested in Rajasthan after Hindu nationalist activists stormed a Catholic gathering of about 70 faithful and accused them of “forced conversions.” Police intervened and detained the four Catholics, even though Church leaders say the meeting was a peaceful religious event attended only by Christians. Attacks and harassment against Christians continue to rise across India.
The body of the missing monk of the sedevacantist Transalpine Redemptorists appears to have been found. According to Police Scotland, an as yet unidentified body was recovered from the sea near the island of Stronsay on Wednesday morning. The family of the missing monk has been informed. The cause of death has not yet been established. The missing monk was the New Zealander Justin Evans, 24. He took the religious name Brother Ignatius Maria. He disappeared in mid-April from the order’s monastery on Papa Stronsay in Orkney. Police searches involving helicopters and boats had continued for weeks. The Diocese of Aberdeen declined further comment while police investigations remain ongoing. #newsZdqcfjagtk
"I Am the Devil": On May 6, a man entered the church La Ermita in Cali, Colombia, and vandalized numerous religious statues and sacred images. Witnesses said he shouted “I am the devil” and “I am 666” while destroying artwork inside the church. Police arrested the suspect at the scene.
A man violently entered the historic La Ermita church in Cali, Colombia, on May 6 and destroyed numerous statues of saints and Christ while shouting “I am the devil” and “I am 666.” Videos shared online showed extensive damage inside the church.
Vatican Synodal Reports Assaults Holy Scripture – Bishop Strickland: The report by the Vatican's synodal group on homosexuality “is deeply alarming and stands in direct contradiction to the constant teaching of the Catholic Church”, writes Bishop Joseph Strickland: “To suggest that the sin does not consist in the same-sex relationship itself is not merely confusing language. It is a direct assault upon Catholic moral doctrine and upon the words of Scripture itself.” Monsignor Strickland adds that this atmosphere of doctrinal instability is part of the reason why the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X argues that extraordinary measures are necessary in our time.
The destruction of doctrine under the language of “discernment,” “listening,” & “lived experience” is one of the gravest spiritual dangers of our time. Truth is not determined by experience. Truth is revealed by God An Emergency in the Church - Pillars of Faith
During Catholic Education Week, the Ottawa Catholic District School Board handed out 36 “Excellence in Catholic Education” awards. Yet critics say the event reflected secular activism more than authentic Catholic identity. Many award recipients were recognized for equity and inclusion initiatives, while Ontario’s Catholic teachers’ union is currently developing 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion curriculum for all elementary grades, including kindergarten.
For this year's Catholic Education Week, the Ottawa Catholic District School Board came together to celebrate Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica and hand out 36 awards for Excellence in Catholic Education. All 36 winners are listed on the school board website. We ask: Where is the excellence in Catholic education? The exercise is more to do with PR than true Catholic awards. The Board says, "This year’s theme, Pilgrims of Hope: On the Path to Holiness, focused on who we are as a community and how we move forward together." Archbishop Marcel Damphousse was present along with staff, families and colleagues. The board has even published a booklet about the winners. But where is the hope and the holy place? A more appropriate title would be "Pilgrims of Secularism." The awards claim to be about putting Catholic education in action, building the community and inspiring futures. But what does this actually mean? We're told, "The recipients reflect the very best of our system. They create …
Islamists attacked the parish of St. Louis de Montfort in Meza, Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique, on April 30. According to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), militants entered the parish in the afternoon and destroyed the church, parish offices, missionaries’ residence, and kindergarten. Buildings were set on fire and the historic church was reduced to rubble. The parish was founded in 1946 and was one of the main Catholic landmarks in the region. Bishop António Juliasse of Pemba said civilians were captured and forced to listen to speeches during the attack. The Cameroonian missionaries serving the parish were not present when the attackers arrived and were unharmed. There were no confirmed deaths during the April 30 attack. The insurgency in Cabo Delgado has continued since 2017 and has caused thousands of deaths and displaced more than one million people. Church officials say at least 118 churches and chapels have been destroyed during the conflict. Picture: ACN, #newsQveepjzxvl
Africa has been the Russian and Chinese stomping ground since the European powers have yielded it to the communist takeover. Think Rhodesia for example. The Muslim's are armed to the teeth by these evil unholy powers to destroy Western civilization. Blaming it always on the actors and not the producers is shortsighted!
Saint Rosa Venerini | The Saint Who Changed Lives Through Education | Feast Day May 7th Saint Rosa Venerini (1656–1728) saw a major problem in society: Many girls and poor children had little access to education. Instead of ignoring the issue… she acted. She founded schools that provided education rooted in faith, dignity, and practical learning. Her mission helped transform families and communities. She later founded the Maestre Pie Venerini religious institute. She is remembered for: Educating girls and the poor Creating opportunities through education Serving families through practical faith Saint Rosa reminds us: education can be a form of love small acts can transform generations Saint Rosa Venerini, pray for us. Feast Day: May 7 Educator Founder and servant of the poor Rosa Memorial 7 May Profile Daughter of Godfrey Venerini, physician in Viterbo, Italy. Following the death of her fiance, she entered a convent; following the death of her father…තව
“Self defense has traditionally always been allowed by the Church. To talk about just war today is a very complex problem. Ever since the entrance into the nuclear age, the whole concept of ‘war’ has to be reevaluated” - Leo XIV last night.
Who that British prime minister that waved a piece of paper we have peace with Hitler. War starts in the heart and minds of men not being in the state of grace is the root of war. Confession and the other sacraments are the anti atomic bomb Salt of the earth .....etc
Neither the immoral—such as sodomites or adulterers—nor idolaters—nor anyone who loves and practices deceit—will enter the Kingdom of God. (Cf. Revelation 22:15 ) The wages of rebellion against God and obstinacy in sin is the Second Death in the Lake of Hell.
Unity Among the Wicked Apostate Robert Prevost: “To the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally Archbishop of Canterbury” Prevost despises the priesthood and the papacy instituted by Christ; he maliciously affirmed the impenitent heretical woman—disguised as a bishop—in her flagrant profanation of the Sacrament of the Priesthood. Prevost maliciously using the name of Christ carried out his vendetta against the male priesthood instituted by Christ and against his Church 2 Corinthians 11:13-16 For such false apostles are deceitful workmen, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no wonder: for Satan himself transformeth himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers be transformed as the ministers of justice, whose end shall be according to their works. Primus inter pares The Archbishop of Canterbury holds a unique position as the first among equals within the Anglican Communion. This title, often referred to as "Primus …තව