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“In response to the frequent questions that have been raised over recent days concerning the priestly ordinations by the Fraternity of St. Pius X, scheduled to take place at the end of June, suffice it to refer to what the Holy Father wrote in his Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on 10... READ MORE
As the Year of St. Paul draws to a close, the Vatican has designated the Cathedral of St. Paul, in St. Paul, Minn., as the nation’s first national shrine in honor of the apostle Paul.
The distinction was granted by the Office of the Holy See and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, following a request by St. Paul and Minneapolis Archbishop... READ MORE
Zenit has posted some significant news about the discussions between the Vatican and the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X.
Bishop Bernard Fellay, the society’s superior general, told Zenit the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith will oversee future discussions with the SSPX. Pope Benedict XVI’s assignment of the file to the CDF is... READ MORE
Joan Frawley Desmond has written this excellent article for the Register about the controversy over Christopher West’s interpretation of Pope John Paul II’s theology of the body.
Father Damien is famed for his 19th-century ministry to Hawaii’s leper colony of Molokai. Father Kamiano, as he was known to the Hawaiian lepers he helped, contracted... READ MORE
There have long been rumors that Adolf Hitler wanted to kidnap or kill Pope Pius XII. In 1972, former SS General Karl Wolf referred to such a plan in a meeting he said he had with the wartime Pope on May 10, 1944. However, Wolf’s story could never be verified.
But now the Italian bishops’ newspaper Avvenire — and later L’Osservatore... READ MORE
In this Fox Forum commentary, Andrea Tantaros laments a disturbing trend — the nasty rhetorical diatribes and ugly jokes being directed by media figures against prominent women who support traditional morality.
Recent examples include the attack on beauty queen Carrie Prejean for expressing support for defining marriage as a heterosexual-only... READ MORE
Parents wondering what their hard-earned money is supporting at Catholic colleges and universities might be interested in the latest findings from the Cardinal Newman Society.
The organization has discovered 10 Catholic colleges and universities that are promoting student internships with organizations whose missions or activities are directly... READ MORE
Pope Benedict XVI today appointed Dominican Father Joseph Augustine DiNoia to be Secretary to the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
Archbishop-elect DiNoia, who turns 66 next month, was born in New York of Italian parents and grew up in the Bronx. He was ordained a priest in the Dominican Order in 1970. With... READ MORE
Some people dread shopping for Christmas gifts. And it’s not always easy to think of a good gift for certain recipients. But there’s always books. Yes, people still read books — and some even appreciate getting them as gifts. The Register has a few ideas, including a novel, a book of Marian apologetics, and a humorous look at raising kids.
This year’s gift guide offers ideas that will appeal to a variety of tastes. Most of the suggestions came on the market this year, and the majority of them are under $25. Read on to find the perfect gift for the devout, for foodies, the ecological-minded, sports buffs, plus toys for children and much more, as we await the greatest gift, the Nativity. Plus: Powerful gift ideas will remind your family that Jesus is the reason for the season.
