In 2023, Vermont media reported a severe shortage of foster parents. The state soon made the situation far worse. It removed foster parents who didn’t support the “LGBTQ+ agenda.” A lawsuit ensued. The Federal District Court backed the state policy. Later, the U.S. government told Vermont that its policy might violate federal law. Finally, five … Read more
Over the last decade, Canada has become ever more like a dystopian Marxist state and less like a free Western country. Its leaders seem to be faithfully following a maxim of Joseph Stalin, “Ideas are more powerful than guns.” Indeed, ideas are powerful, and Canadian officials are taking care that contrary ideas do not circulate. … Read more
The cardinals of the Holy Catholic Church are the pope’s main collaborators and advisors in governing the Universal Church. During the sede vacante period, after a pope dies, it is up to them to govern the Church and the Vatican State without any innovation. Then, their primary task is to elect the new pope. Given their … Read more
The liberal press is abuzz over Target’s decision to limit—but not eliminate—merchandise related to “Pride Month” across the 2,000-store chain. If that sounds like last year’s news to some readers, there is a reason for that. Target based its decision on the retailer’s 2023 experiences. Trying to Avoid an Old Problem Last year’s so-called Pride … Read more
Certain leftist actions speak louder than words or manifestos. They mark history by their radicalness and intensity. They are designed to fascinate and mesmerize the public and prepare the way for eventual acceptance. American Catholics are recovering from the shock of one of these nefarious acts. It involves a scandalous and sacrilegious funeral held for … Read more
Since about 1960, most American students have had a relationship with the Scholastic book company. Rarely was there a student who, at one time or another, did not buy at least one Scholastic book. I still have short biographies of Abraham Lincoln, Helen Keller and Thomas Edison that my parents purchased through a flier I … Read more
Invited by the political left and LGBT associations, Mariela Castro Espín arrived in Italy for a speaking tour that started in Milan and Genoa and continued to other major cities. Castro Espín spoke about human rights in Cuba. Her presence among us raised a wave of criticism, even in Rome’s Montecitorio Palace, where the Chamber … Read more
Just how far the wars over LGBT ideology have entered the classrooms could be seen recently when three middle school boys narrowly escaped punishment. They were being investigated under Title IX proceedings after a Wisconsin school accused them of sexual harassment for “mispronouning” a female student. In a case that attorneys described as “bizarre,” the … Read more
The influence of prominent pro-LGBT Jesuit, Father James Martin, continues among Catholic circles, despite his promotion of teaching contrary to Catholic doctrine and his consistent record of blasphemies against Our Lord, Our Lady and the Rosary. One example is Fr. Martin’s regular column and position as an editorial advisor for Give Us This Day publication. … Read more
“I think somehow this idea of presenting particularly younger students with someone’s idea of an alternative family is scary to a lot of parents, because they don’t know necessarily how to explain it.” Enlisting the Emotions of the Young The source of this quote is Kathleen Barker, the program director for “History UnErased.” She is … Read more
