The Fighting Bishop Who Became Santa Claus
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Everyone knows who Santa Claus is. But centuries before he became the jolly sleigh-riding elf we all love, St. Nicholas was a bishop in Turkey who performed miracles, got into fisticuffs with a heretic, and, of course, gave out presents. And we can all continue to learn from and be […]
Catholic bishop launches 10,000 ‘Holy Hours’ July prayer campaign
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Paris ’44: The Shame and the Glory by Patrick Bishop review – a gripping account of the City of Light’s liberation | History books
aOn Friday, August 25, 1944, the day German forces surrendered control of Paris, amid sunshine and wild celebrations, Charles de Gaulle declared that Paris had “liberated itself” with “the aid and support of the whole of France.” The truth was less noble. De Gaulle sought to personify “the whole of France,” but France had been […]
Pennsylvania bishop becomes youngest Episcopal Church leader since 1789
Shawn Lowe, 49, of western Pennsylvania, has been elected the youngest leader in the history of the Episcopal Church. Rowe said the church needs to address an “existential crisis” comparable to the collapse of the steel industry in the Rust Belt. He will succeed Bishop Michael Curry as senior pastor, president and chief executive officer […]
X claims partial victory after Australian eSafety commissioner drops lawsuit over video of violent attack on Christian bishop
The social media platform owned by tech giant Elon Musk and now known as X is celebrating the decision of Australia’s eSafety Commissioner to drop a case relating to an assault on a Christian bishop earlier this year. “My Prophet”: Religiously Motivated Attacks on Christian Bishops As previously reported by The Blaze News, in April, […]
Catholic bishop delves into problems of liberalism, ‘society of little tyrants,’ with politics professor
Catholic Bishop Robert Barron last week described the problem of our modern understanding of freedom as a “society of petty tyrants.” Patrick DeneenProfessor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame. In an interview that aired Friday on Word on Fire’s “Bishop Barron Presents,” Barron and Deneen contrasted their idea of freedom that seeks […]
Catholic hermit who underwent ‘sex-change’ comes out as ‘transgender’ with support from local bishop
A Catholic “brother” living in a hermitage in Kentucky recently came out as “transgender” with the support of the local bishop. “I’m not a Muslim,” said Brother Christian Matson, a 39-year-old hermit from the Diocese of Lexington, earlier this month. religion news service“This Sunday, on Pentecost 2024, I plan to come out publicly as transgender.” […]
Kansas City Bishop Lauds Harrison Butker’s ‘Passion for His Catholic Faith’
A number of prominent Catholics, including local bishops, have voiced support for Kansas City Chiefs star kicker Harrison Butker, who was vilified for his overtly Catholic commencement speech at Benedictine College on May 11. . Several celebrities and commentators have called for Butker’s removal from his team for sharing views on gender, abortion, assisted suicide, […]
Reconvening of elections task force draws criticism from Bishop
(The Center Square) – Though North Carolina Congressman Dan Bishop may be exiting the Beltway, he’s certainly not afraid to leave marks on the way out. The candidate for attorney general in his home state was on social media Monday to criticize the Biden administration for a federal power play on states. Six business days […]
Catholic bishop slams Biden for making ‘a mockery of our Catholic faith’ with ‘sacrilegious’ gesture
A Catholic bishop is calling President Joe Biden. Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, accused Biden, who identifies as Catholic, of “making a mockery of our Catholic faith” when he made the sign of the cross at a pro-abortion campaign event last week. A video was released. last month. “Make no mistake: […]