The German Synodaler Weg – “Pope Francis’ response to four former delegates of the German ‘Synodal Way’ has once again highlighted Pope Francis’s concern regarding the path undertaken by the Church of Germany.” Pope Francis, what if the Synod responded to the risk of schism? (Monday Vatican)
Plight of Christians – “Thirteen churches, basilicas and cathedrals across France were lit up in red on Wednesday, a colour chosen to symbolise the blood shed by Christians who died for their faith. The event went largely unnoticed by the media . . . “Why does Europe ignore the crimes committed against Christianity? (Catholic Herald)
Remembrance of the Dead – “When those who believe in the Christian view of the world—or any view that involves the survival of the soul—use ‘departed’ and ‘passed away,’ we are using literal language.” On the Language of Death (The Imaginative Conservative)
Cruising Toward a Court Date – “Days before a morality clause violation forced Gary Michael Voris to resign his job leading St. Michael’s Media, Voris’ attorney Richard Lehmann asked United States District Court Judge Joseph LaPlante to delay the upcoming trial in the federal defamation lawsuit.” Hidden evidence and a “coincidental” loan: Voris and Niles headed to court again … after the cruise (Simcha Fischer)
Very Unsynodal – “A simmering dispute between the chairman of the German bishops’ conference and his Polish counterpart heated up dramatically Sunday.” Bätzing v. Gądecki: What’s behind the clash? (The Pillar)
Abortion and the Project of Sexism – “The mother is the truth of pregnancy—the father can only know of it. Mothers, in word and in body, herald the new child; fathers believe what they are told.” Making the All-Male Pregnancy (New Polity)
ACLU Returns to Its Communist Roots – “The ACLU had come full circle. The new generation of left-wing ‘woke’ lawyers is trying to impose on the American justice system the attitude to the law that prevails in Communist countries…” What Happened to the ACLU (First Things)
Museum Preserves Eastern Catholic Heritage – “Inaugurated in spring 2023, the Greek Catholic Museum aims to be a unique place to preserve the heritage treasures of Eastern Catholics.” ‘Window Onto Eternity’: World’s First Greek Catholic Museum Brings Eastern Light to Western Christian Culture (National Catholic Register)
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