18 April AD 2024

TVESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Cardinal-Elect Bishop Toribio Ticona & Pope Francis Embrace (Credit: elpais.cr)

The Vatican is Asked to Confirm if Bolivian Cardinal-Elect Bishop Toribio Ticona is Married with Children

. . .In response to reports that Bolivian Cardinal-Designate Bishop Toribio Ticona, 81, has a “wife” & “children,” Edward Pentin asked the Vatican to confirm whether this story is true, & if so, whether Pope Francis knew of it before he named him Cardinal. . .

by Joan Lewis,

of Joan’s Rome

Live Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
Failed Portland Business Sues ‘Bigot’ Catholic Church – Rod Dreher, TAC Blogger
The Irish Abortion Vote & the New Pro-Life Movement’s Awful Silence – D. Griffey, DTh

Ten Ways to Win the Battle for Purity – Fr. Ed Broom O.M.V., Catholic Exchange
Why Psychologists’ Selective Opposition to Gay Therapy Undercuts Their Field – Sabey
Sunday Sports & Honoring the Third Commandment – E. Christian Brugger, NC Register
Asking the Question, “Where Was God?” – Nicholas LaBanca, Catholic Stand
It’s More Effective to Attract Than to Simply Chastise – Leo. J. DeLorenzo Ph.D., ChLJ
5 Ways to Have a Super Catholic Summer – Katie Prejean, epicPew
How You Can Get Plenary Indulgences This Summer – Joseph Pronechen, NC Register

An American Conspiracy Against Agreement Between Rome & Beijing? – S. Magister, SC
How to Foster a Humble Heart, According to St. Francis de Sales – Philip Kosloski, Alet.
People Are Less Selfish Under Capitalism – Bar. P. Brownstein Ph.D., Fndtns for Econ Ed
Principles of Catholic Social Doctrine Hailed as Solution to Political Divide – T. Hoopes
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