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Modern churches aren’t up to scratch, says Vatican museum chief The Vatican official said that modern churches are missing the beauty and functionality of older churches AFP 5/17/13 The Jubilee Church in Rome, designed by architect Richard Meier VATICAN MUSEUM DIRECTOR Antonio Paolucci today criticised contemporary-style churches for lacking “form” and harked back to the Baroque era when he said that shrines embodied religious faith. Award-winning architect Richard Meier’s Read more [...]

How the Pope Can Change the World Fatima Perspectives – Perspective No. 668 by Christopher A. Ferrara May 17, 2013 www.fatimaperspectives.com/oc/perspective668.asp On May 12, 2013 a number of supporters of the Fatima Center in Rome participated in the Italian March for Life. Their participation was arranged by the Center’s Rome branch, the Associazione Madonna di Fatima O.n.l.u.s., of whose board of directors I am proud to be a member. The Fatima Center representatives Read more [...]

[Cardinal Burke will deliver the keynote address] Pope Francis to Hold Global Pro-Life Conference, Pro-Life Mass on June 16 by Austin Ruse | The Vatican | LifeNews.com | 5/16/13 www.lifenews.com/2013/05/16/pope-francis-to-hold-global-pro-life-conference-pro-life-mass-on-june-16/ The Vatican (CFAM/LifeNews) –Pro-lifers held their breath the day the world received a new Pope. They did not question his pro-life credentials but wondered if he would speak forcefully. An old quote Read more [...]

[The Catholic left invokes the secular arm to go after the Catholic right and bar it from the public square] Donohue says IRS probe triggered by Catholics United By Kevin J. Jones www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/donohue-says-irs-probe-triggered-by-catholics-united/ New York City, N.Y., May 18, 2013 / (CNA).- Bill Donohue of the Catholic League said he was “stunned” that the IRS investigated his organization in 2008, charging that the Democrat-leaning group Catholics United Read more [...]

Slammed:Newman Society Points Out Failure of Catholic Universities to Serve the Poor Posted by Catholic Higher Education Advocate admin on May 17, 2013 cheausa.org/slammednewman-society-points-out-failure-of-catholic-universities-to-serve-the-poor/ In an opinion piece that is a clarion appeal to the consciences of our wealthier Catholic universities, Patrick J. Reilly of Catholic Education Daily argues that Boston College, Saint Louis University, Santa Clara University, the University Read more [...]