Pope sets up new commission to reform Vatican Bank

In a move that observers describe as a clear signal of a desire for greater transparency and accountability, Pope Francis on Wednesday set up a new commission to investigate the activities of the Vatican bank and to report its findings directly to him.

Among other things, observers say the move indicates that Francis intends to take a personal interest in the bank as opposed to relying on others to make decisions in his name.

The commission is not empowered to govern the bank or to implement any reform measures, but to gather information and relay it to the pope in what's described as a "timely" fashion.

On background, a source with knowledge of the commission was asked Wednesday if it reflected a stance of "trust but verify" vis-à-vis assurances from the bank's present leadership about its commitment to reform.

"What it means is trust with reluctance and verify deeply," the source said.


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Once Catholic Ireland has become a ‘nation of pagans’

The Bishops of Ireland believe their flock have become a ‘nation of pagans’ according to a new report issued by the Association of Catholic Priests.

The body polled its membership to discover the true feelings of Ireland’s bishops and priests on the laity.

The Irish Examiner reports on the findings of the poll which suggest that the majority of bishops believe Irish people have succumbed to the ‘evils of materialism and consumerism’ of the Celtic Tiger era.

The ACP report also states that there is a strong view among ecclesiastical authorities that falling vocations and Mass attendance figures are a result of people ‘not having time or interest in faith’ rather than as a result of the clerical sex abuse scandals.

The ACP report claims that a substantial number of bishops and some priests believe that the problems facing the Church are not due to any difficulties in the Church or with the priesthood, but are caused by a lack of faith in the people


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Former lap-dancing nun cannot shake the habit

Here she dances at the Italian national charismatic renewal conference- she was one of the contributing factors that had the Cistercians separated from Santa Croce after 500 years. Here she attempts Eucharistic Adoration.

Heavyweights of Catholic Apologetics

Catholic Identity Conference 2013September 20-22, 2013

 Speakers:

Christopher Ferrara
Michael Matt
John Rao
John Vennari
James Vogel
Michael Voris
John Henry Westin


Conference Location: Serbian American Cultural Center 1000 Collliers Way Weirton WV 26062 

Schedule: Friday Night:
September 20, 2012

6:00 p.m. Low Mass St. Joseph's Catholic Church 229 California Ave Weirton WV 26062

7:30 - 10:00pm Cocktail Reception with Hors d’oeuveres
Speaker: Dr. John Rao Author and Professor at St. John University, New York City
“Global Confusion and the Coming Catholic Resurgence”
Holiday Inn 350 Three Springs Drive Weirton, WV 26062

Saturday Conference: September 21, 2013
8:00 a.m.—9:00 a.m.—Low mass St. Joseph Catholic Church 229 California Ave., Weirton, WV 26062

8:30 a.m.—9:30 a.m. Serbian American Cultural Center
Registration Coffee and Pastries provided

9:30 a.m. Speaker—Michael Matt, Editor of The Remnant
"Bicker, Backbite and Bellyache: Devising a More Catholic Response to Universal Christophobia"

10:30 a.m. Speaker—John Vennari Editor of the Catholic Family News
"Msgr. Joseph Clifford Fenton: Prophet Against the New Orientation"

11:30 LUNCH PROVIDED

12:30 p.m. Speaker - Michael Voris Producer - Church Militant TV “Homosexuality in the Catholic Church”

2:00 p.m. Christopher Ferrara American Catholic Lawyers, Inc - President
"Saint Thomas Wins Again: How Physicists Have Outsmarted Themselves in the Search for An Alternative to God"

3:00 p.m. Speaker—James Vogel, Editor of The Angelus
"Status of the SSPX: A Doctrinal or Disciplinary Question""

Saturday Evening Dinner: September 22, 2013

5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception

6:00p.m. Dinner Presentation by Christopher Schulte Knights of Columbus
Mr. Schulte will give an update at the dinner on the Traditional Knights of Columbus project. It's a national effort to unite K of C councils that support the Latin Mass.
Featured Speaker: Fr. Gregory Pendergraft Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
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Sunday: September 22, 2012 7:30 a.m. -

High Mass Offered by Fr. Gregory Pendergraft
Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church 200 Preston Avenue Weirton, WV 26062


9:00 a.m. – Coffee and Refreshments

Serbian American Cultural Center 1000 Colliers Way • Weirton WV 26062

9:30 a.m. Speakers: Michael Matt, John Vennari

"Kings, Knights & Fathers: Whatever Happened to Catholic Men? "

10:30 a.m. Speaker—John Henry Westin, Editor in Chief - LifeSiteNews.com
"How soon till blood? Growing Christian persecution in America"

Homosexual dating website for Catholic priests run from Vatican

"A dating website for closeted gay priests has been operating out of the Vatican for a number of months now. Described as a service for 'homosensible Roman Catholic priests' it's a development that seems designed to enrage conservative members of the church.

Although it contains no pornographic content, critics are claiming that the site, named Venerabilis, could certainly provide an opportunity for gay priests to arrange sexual contact.

According to Pink News the site reportedly contains chatrooms in five languages, where face-to-face meetings have been publicly arranged in a number of locations.

The site is reportedly run 'by a fraternity of Homo-Sensitive Roman Catholic Priests' for those seeking to find 'like-minded priests' using chatrooms and 'missed connections' posts."

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