Photo ~ Dr. Linda Brunton A Tennessee community college professor ordered her students to wear ribbons in support of gay rights and said those who supported the traditional definition of marriage are just “uneducated bigots” who “attack … [Altro]

Photo ~ Patriarch Kirill sees Putin as a "gift from heaven" How to leave the world The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has urged monks not to use cellphones to access the Internet in order to avoid temptation. “Now the Internet appears to … [Altro]

Photo ~ Islamic Terror Attacks on Christians (Since 9/11) Vatican City, Jun 18, 2013 (CatholicNewsAgency).- Pope Francis tackled Jesus’ teaching that Christians must love their enemies by asking a series of provocative questions, such as, how … [Altro]

The name of St. Joseph will soon be included in all of the Eucharistic Prayers regularly used in the Latin rite. The Congregation for Divine Worship has issued a decree calling for the inclusion of St. Joseph in Eucharistic Prayers II, III, and IV. … [Altro]

The logic works like this: If homosexual acts are moral, as so many now insist, then they should be normative. If they are normative, they should be taught in our schools as a standard. If they are a standard, they should be enforced. And so it has … [Altro]

Photo ~ Crucifix with Rainbow flag: the Evangelical Church evaluates homosexual partnerships Edit: despite the fact that there are quite a few German Catholic Bishops pushing for the legalization of aberrosexual marriage, it's going to be very … [Altro]

Chart Rockford, Il – 6-12-2013 – (Pro-Life Corner) – by Rockford Pro-Life Initiative – The Catholic Campaign for Human Development, known for funding organizations that support abortion, contraception, and attacks on the family, recently had a … [Altro]

June 17, 2013 WASHINGTON—The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has approved grants totaling over $9 million to empower poor and low-income persons … [Altro]

Photo ~ Participants in the sacrilege, Brenna Cronin and Joe Murray after Mass. Photo by Tim Carroll Chicago's Archbishop Francis Cardinal George refused communion to gay activist Joe Murray, who wore a rainbow sash during George's appearance at … [Altro]

The US President has made an alarming call for an end to Catholic education in Northern Ireland in spite of the fact that Archbishop Gerhard Müller told Scots that Catholic education was 'a critical component of the Church.’ President Barack Obama … [Altro]

PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) - Thousands turned out to celebrate sexual diversity during the Portland Pride Parade downtown today. Among the participants were members of St. Andrews Catholic Church. The parade, which is organized by Pride Northwest, Inc., … [Altro]

Denver, Colo., Jun 15, 2013 / 04:04 pm (CNA).- Noting the sharply increasing costs of weddings, marriage advocates have begun to urge couples to be less extravagant in their nuptial celebrations for the good of their relationships. “We ran a … [Altro]

Photo ~ Crime scene investigators examiner the parking lot outside of St. James Catholic Church in Ogden where a man was shot in the back of the head during the 11:30 Sunday Mass on June 16, 2013. (BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner) OGDEN (Utah) - … [Altro]

Photo ~ Harley Davidson motorcycles riders park their motorcycles in Via della Conciliazione leading to the Vatican, seen at left, as they wait for Pope Francis to drive by to bless them ahead of mass in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, … [Altro]

Thanks to Dr. Joe for today's joke. Johnny goes to the Parish revival and listens to the preacher. After a while, the preacher asks anyone with needs to be prayed over to come forward to the front at the church. Johnny gets in line, and when it's … [Altro]

One of the dirty secrets of Christianity is that there are numerous crooked pastors, priests and church financial secretaries embezzling funds. The International Bulletin of Missionary Research projected that $37 billion would be stolen by Christian … [Altro]

Photo ~ Throwing like a girl WASHINGTON, D.C., June 11, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Obama Administration’s ongoing celebration of homosexual “Pride Month” has seemingly carried over into its ambassadorial nominations. On monday, the president … [Altro]

Radical Feminist and Gay Rights advocates have organized around the world to push sexual and reproductive rights, which include unrestricted access to contraception and abortion, the right of persons with same-sex attraction to be free from … [Altro]

Photo ~ Catholic League President, Bill Donohue Catholic League President Bill Donohue has called for the church to track down the “nest of homosexual priests” and make sure that they are “rooted out.” Newsmax host Steve Malzberg on Wednesday … [Altro]

Photo ~ Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza, Amchurch Bishop and former President of the USCCB who backs New Ways (pro-homo) Ministry WASHINGTON, D.C., June 14, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Ten Catholic bishops teamed up with a pro-Planned Parenthood … [Altro]

It is not easy to talk about some things, but Pope Francis’ statement of a gay lobby in the Catholic Church draws waves. As the Catholic writer, Vittorio Messori made known, there is a page on the Internet called Venerabilis which is run by a … [Altro]

Photo ~ flipping the tortilla According to notes from a conversation between Pope Francis and catholic officials that were leaked earlier this week, the pontiff believes in the existence of a "gay lobby" and a "stream of corruption" inside the … [Altro]

During the 2011 preschool graduation at a church in Mississippi, this four year old eloquently recites, in order, the books of the Bible's New Testament. He then follows with a surprise of his own... :o) Video

Photo ~ Lightsaber blessing There is a tremendous departure presently in southern Germany, which had its source in association with four parishes (St. Stephen in Putzbrunn, Ortisei in Sunnyvale, St. Magdalena in Ottobrun and St. Stephen in … [Altro]

Photo At a Thursday press conference, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi condemned a bill that would prohibit abortions during the final four months of pregnancy with an exception for when the life and physical health of the mother is at risk. As … [Altro]

Photo ~ Increasing Persecution of Coptic Christains in Egypt Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, has said the Vatican remains open to restoring normal ties to Al-Azhar, the highest seat of … [Altro]

Photo ~ Cathedral Church of Christ the Saviour in Moscow A bill imposing jail terms of up to three years on those who offend religious believers is set to become law in Russia. The new blasphemy law was approved by the State Duma in Moscow on … [Altro]

St. Anthony of Padua Doctor of the Church Feastday: June 13 1195 - 1231 Thanks to Holy Cannoli for the link and video. Link to Video.

Photo ~ wanting to remain in the past? Vatican City, Jun 12, 2013 / 10:02 am (CNANews).- The progress of the Church can be hindered by the dual temptations of wanting to remain in the past and “adolescent progressivism,” Pope Francis said. “It … [Altro]

Homeland Insecurity: The White House assures that tracking our every phone call and keystroke is to stop terrorists, and yet it won't snoop in mosques, where the terrorists are. That's right, the government's sweeping surveillance of our most … [Altro]

From Dr. Joe dedicated to Dr. Dan. One day, a man walks into a dentist's office and asks how much it will cost to extract wisdom teeth. "One Thousand Dollars," the dentist says. "That's a ridiculous amount," the man says. "Isn't there a cheaper way … [Altro]

Photo ~ Fr. Federico Lombardi February 2013 Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi hit back on Vatican Radio Saturday morning by questioning the motives and method of the newspapers that reported the story and implying that the media is seeking … [Altro]

23 Feb 2013 Two Italian publications, La Repubblica and Panorama, have reported that a confidential report given to Pope Benedict, part of which refers to a network of homosexual clerics working within the Vatican, led to the pontiff’s decision … [Altro]

Admitting it exists is an important step, but stopping it may be harder than it seems Gossip was swirling around the Vatican at the time of Pope Benedict’s abdication that he was resigning because a “gay scandal” was about to break which … [Altro]

Photo ~ Service of Commissioning & Ordination @ 7pm at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Bishop Janice R. Huie presiding. The good news is there was a large ordination ceremony in the Roman Catholic Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston, … [Altro]

Photo ~ His Holiness in his audience to the Presiding Board of CLAR (the Latin American and Caribbean Confederation of Religious Men and Women - Confederación Latinoamericana y Caribeña de Religiosos y Religiosas) on June 6, 2013, according to the … [Altro]

Thousands of people rallied in central Dublin on Saturday against the government’s plan to allow limited access to abortion where a woman’s life is in danger. Organisers said more than 40,000 massed outside government offices in the capital for the … [Altro]

Catholic experts weigh in on the morality of legalized marijuana. The dawning of legalized marijuana across the states in recent years has prompted Church experts to try to clear the haze about the much-debated drug. After considering the effects … [Altro]

Photo ~ Kermit Gosnell is escorted to a police van on May 13 after being convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of three babies who were delivered alive and then killed at his clinic.(Photo: Yong Kim, AP) Now that the trial for abortion … [Altro]

Pope Francis prayed the Angelus with thousands of pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square this Sunday. In his remarks to the gathered faithful, the Holy Father reflected on the mercy of Our Lord, which is the focus of the Church's prayerful attention … [Altro]

Photo ~ Pope Francis looks on as he leads his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican June 5. - CNS photo/Paul Haring VATICAN CITY - Using especially strong language on one of his favorite themes, Pope Francis decried a plague … [Altro]

It may sound like an unlikely No. 1 best-seller for any country, but in Norway — one of the most secular nations in an increasingly godless Europe — the runaway popularity of the Bible has caught the country by surprise. The Scriptures, in a new … [Altro]

Photo ~ Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (CNSNews.com) - Roman Catholic Archbishop Charles J. Chaput is calling on Americans to wake up and recognize that the Founding Fathers' vision … [Altro]

Photo ~ Cardinal Lehmann imprisoned by the spirit of the age at the 2005 Carnival. At the "Eucharistic Congress" of German Catholics in Cologne, Cardinal Karl Lehmann of Mainz turned against the increased celebration of the "Tridentine rite" in … [Altro]

"Dinajpur: dozens of extremists raid seminary, attacking rector and some students," from Asia News, June 7. Dhaka (AsiaNews) - A mob of dozens has raided a seminary of the diocese of Dinajpur, northern Bangladesh, injuring the rector and a group of … [Altro]

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 7, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Leaders in the pro-life movement are disgusted by the news that the federal government, led by the Obama administration, has been quietly listening in to Americans’ phone calls and online … [Altro]

Photo ~ A still frame from the 1919 documentary film Auction of Souls, which portrayed eye witnessed events from the Armenian Genocide, including crucified Christian girls. Turkey’s foreign ministry has lodged a formal protest with the Vatican … [Altro]

LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online ) - An image from the Vatican via the AFP, which is posted here, highlights some of the superficial differences between the two popes. The external trappings of their dress resonates with their personal demeanor and … [Altro]

Porn is changing America and the world. In February the Washington Examiner reported, "There is no delicate way to say this: Exposure to pornography softens opposition to same-sex marriage among the largest group of naysayers, heterosexual men." Por … [Altro]

Interview: Valedictorian Roy Costner IV on Ripping Up His Approved Speech, Reciting Lord's Prayer How do you respond to critics who say that you were disrespectful to authority or even deceptive by tearing up your approved speech? Costner: Let me … [Altro]

An envoy from Sunni Islam's highest seat of learning, Al-Azhar in Cairo, raised the prospect of restoring ties with the Vatican on Friday but called on Pope Francis to take "a step forward" by declaring that Islam is a peaceful religion. "The … [Altro]

Photo ~ Matt Birk Retired Baltimore Ravens center Matt Birk, who won a Super Bowl with the team last year, skipped the team’s visit to the White House due to President Obama’s support for Planned Parenthood. “I have great respect for the office … [Altro]

Photo ~ Published in April 2013 It is not unusual for people to have rituals when flying on a plane, like wearing a St Christopher chain or keeping their eyes closed until they take off. But one passenger took his beliefs a step further by … [Altro]

Photo ~ Atheist Monument The first monument dedicated to atheism will be constructed alongside a Ten Commandments monument at a courthouse in Florida, according to reports. The monument will be a bench weighing 1,500 pounds, and will stand in … [Altro]

Last week the Supreme Court granted review in what could be the biggest religious liberty victory for Americans of faith in decades,” when it agreed – at the request of Alliance Defending Freedom – to hear a case on public invocations in which … [Altro]

Photo ~ Springfield, IL Bishop Thomas Paprocki PHOENIX, June 5, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - In a shocking revelation in his opening remarks, the bishop told the gay friendly crowd that his former secretary was brutally murdered by a gay activist … [Altro]

You can't drink Starbucks and be biblically right on this thing [marriage]. It's just a real simple principle," said David Barton, an evangelical pastor who is the former vice-chair of the Republican Party of Texas, during a service at Whitesburg … [Altro]

A South Carolina valedictorian garnered wild applause after he ripped up his pre-approved speech and delivered the Lord's prayer at his high school graduation on Saturday. The act was apparently in protest of the Pickens County School District's … [Altro]

Here are some disturbing trends which should bring pause to traditional, faithful Catholics. Catholic Charities USA, recently under the shameful light of collusion and financial contributions to agencies who promote abortion and contraception, have … [Altro]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (CBS Connecticut) - A new study offered by researchers at the University of Chicago and reviewed by a team at Harvard University shows that a third of recent marriages happen between couples who met online. For the study, … [Altro]

From Dr. Joe dedicated to Dr. Dan. :o) A Pastor goes to the dentist for a set of false teeth. The first Sunday after he gets his new teeth, he talks for only eight minutes. The second Sunday, he talks for only ten minutes. The following Sunday, he … [Altro]

I commend Russia for banning all foreign same-sex couples from adopting Russian children. Homosexuality is a troubling moral and social phenomenon. Due to benign interpretations of the homosexual condition itself it is increasingly being viewed as … [Altro]

Photo ~ Fr. G. Boyle (LifeSiteNews.com) – Already embroiled in controversy in recent months over issues related to abortion and contraception, Catholic Charities USA has courted new scandal with the announcement of the featured speaker at their … [Altro]

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone announced over the weekend he will leave his post as Secretary of State for the Vatican after pressure received by the Commission consisting of eight cardinals. The Pope is said to want more collegiality and the intent of … [Altro]

In homilies and speeches in the months since assuming the Seat of Saint Peter, Pope Francis has demonstrated his simple style applies not only to his dress and living accommodations –but to the words he uses to share the faith. A few recent … [Altro]

Photo ~ Timothy Liveright WILMINGTON, DE, June 3, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – An abortionist who is under investigation for incompetent and dangerous practices used to sing hymns to Jesus while performing abortions inside a Delaware Planned … [Altro]

Photo ~ Who rules over us. Voltaire advised us, “To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.” In case you don’t know who that is, Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert demonstrated over the weekend: When asked … [Altro]

Photo ~ Teacher Christa Dias holding her 11-month-old daughter in her home. (AP Photo/The Cincinnati Enquirer, Gary Landers, File) CINCINNATI – A Catholic school teacher who was fired after she became pregnant through artificial insemination was … [Altro]

(CNN) – For Southern Baptist pastor Tim Reed, it was Scripture versus the Scouts. “God’s word explicitly says homosexuality is a choice, a sin,” said Reed, pastor of First Baptist Church of Gravel Ridge in Jacksonville, Arkansas. So when the Boy … [Altro]

The US Catholic Church's top liasons are doing something pretty surprising given the Catholic stance on homosexuality–they are telling Catholic Scout leaders and troop sponsors that the Boy Scouts of America's new stance on gay members is not … [Altro]

Picture ~ AC & Frieda Harris - Thoth Tarot "the devil" - Artwork exhibited at the Venice Biennale The Vatican is spending 750,000 Euro on this exhibition which features masters of decadence like Courboursier, and the money being spent (granted, … [Altro]

Photo ~ Cardinal Danneels, The former head of Belgium's Roman Catholic Church "Next Tuesday Cardinal Godfried Danneels will turn 80. In the interview he granted us, he expressed himself notably about homosexual marriage which has been making … [Altro]

Online dating is one of those subjects that Christians enjoy debating. In one camp, there are some who believe looking for love online betrays a lack of faith in God's provision of a spouse. In their view, the seemingly endless lists of online … [Altro]

Photo ~ Father Derek Lappe, pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea parish in Bremerton BREMERTON, Wash. -- On the heels of a historic decision by the Boy Scouts of America, a local priest is making history of his own. He's among the first in the … [Altro]

Photo ~ Muslim Persecution of Christians ROME, May 31, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In all, 15 European countries currently have laws on the books that effectively restrict the freedom of religious practice and speech of Christians, according to … [Altro]

A 43-year-old Mexican father of two, who claims to be possessed by demons — and whom Pope Francis prayed over earlier this month in what some witnesses likened to a public exorcism — insists that he still has demons inside him. The Rev. Juan Rivas, … [Altro]

Photo ~ Father Gabriele Amorth (Photo: Screen Grab via Youtube/caballeroperegrino) The Catholic Church's top exorcist, who claims to have sent 160,000 demons back to hell, says he wants Pope Francis to allow all priests to start performing the … [Altro]

NEW YORK, May 28, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Archdiocese of New York must fund abortion-on-demand and contraception as part of the terms of a contract negotiated by a major donor to President Barack Obama. The archdiocese acknowledged on Monday … [Altro]

(CNN) - When Peter Sprigg speaks publicly about his opposition to homosexuality, something odd often happens. During his speeches, people raise their hands to challenge his assertions that the Bible condemns homosexuality, but no Christians speak … [Altro]

In the last few weeks Cardinal Dolan, through his spokesman Joseph Zwilling, has been doing a lot of teaching by word and deed. His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, has let the Church know pro-abortion New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is a Catholic … [Altro]

Could the American Patriotic Church be any more off the rails than it is and we aren’t talking JUST theologically. When news broke this weekend that the Archdiocese of New York is actually paying for some employees birth control, abortions and … [Altro]

Thanks to Dr. Joe for "Pharaoh." A visiting minister was very long-winded. Worse, every time he would make a good point during his sermon and a member of the congregation responded with "Amen" or "That's right, preacher" he would get wound up even … [Altro]

A spokesman for the Archdiocese of New York has admitted that his archdiocese was indirectly funding abortions and birth control, despite his publicized fight against the health care law’s birth control provisions, according to the New York Times. T … [Altro]

Cardinal Dolan, head of the USCCB and the ostensible leader of the fight against the unholy Obamacare mandates, admits that his own Diocese directly pays for employee health plans that cover contraception and abortion. Yes, the Cardinal Dolan and … [Altro]

Photo ~ Don Andrea Gallo ROME, May 28, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The well-known pro-abortion and pro-homosexual Italian priest who passed away this week has received warm remembrances from Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, the head of the Italian bishops … [Altro]

Photo ~ Venezuela's Catholic Church says it has communal wine for just two months The Catholic Church in Venezuela has said it is running out of wine to celebrate Mass because of nationwide shortages of basic supplies. It said the scarcity of some … [Altro]

Members of the Free Syrian Army reportedly attacked the Christian-dominated al-Duvair village in Reef on the outskirts of Homs on Monday, where they massacred its citizens, including women and children, before the Syrian Army interfered. Assad's … [Altro]

Photo ~ Monsignor John Doran is out. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- The second-highest official in the Archdiocese of Newark is stepping down in the wake of a sex scandal involving a former priest accused of violating an agreement with law enforcement … [Altro]