On December 18, 2024, Pope Francis announced Wednesday the “equipollent canonization” of the sixteen Martyrs of Compiègne. In so doing, Pope Francis confirmed the conclusions reached by the Dicastery for the Causes of the Saints. Their feast will be observed on July 17, the anniversary of their martyrdom. The official announcement cited … Read more
As the transition to a new American government approaches, both parties will use, and some say, abuse, the presidential pardon. The President has the right to grant clemency to those guilty of federal crimes. The original purpose of the pardon is to mitigate the harsh demands of justice. It is a uniquely … Read more
As we gather with our families to celebrate the joyous season of Christmas, a growing secular tide threatens to drown out the true meaning of this sacred occasion. To counter this assault on our Faith, America Needs Fatima mobilized 1,197 rosary rallies across the nation, a powerful movement to keep Christ in … Read more
Articles about the decline of Christianity abound, most of them based on some form of public polling. For instance, in January 2024, the Pew Research Center posited that twenty-eight percent of American adults are “religiously unaffiliated,” up from sixteen percent in 2007. Why is the Bible Gaining Popularity? So, the recent news … Read more
As a priest, missionary, pastor and bishop, Saint John Nepomucene Neumann (1811-1860) frequently confronted anti-Catholic persecution. Catholic thinker and man of action Prof. Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira made many commentaries on this aspect of American history and the role of Saint John Neumann in fighting against this persecution. The Brazilian author of … Read more
The Royal Navy sailor is believed to be the first British Catholic to be cured at Lourdes On December 8, 2024, the feast of the Immaculate Conception, Archbishop Malcolm McMahon of Liverpool (England) reported the miraculous healing of John Traynor, a sailor in the British Royal Navy, on the 81st anniversary of … Read more