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February 2019

February 23, 2019

Wow: A Journalist Tells Bishops to Clean Up Their Act or ‘We Journalists Will Be Your Worst Enemies’

The Catholic Herald dubbed this the one speech from the abuse summit you should read,...

February 23, 2019

RIP Brother Patrick Hart, Thomas Merton’s Secretary

Sad news from the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky: Brother Patrick Hart, O.C.S.O., who served...

February 23, 2019

Bombshell: Cardinal Admits Church Destroyed Abuse Files

Via NCR: A top cardinal has admitted that the global Catholic Church destroyed files to...

February 22, 2019

‘You Have to Exonerate the Human Being’: How They Handle Sex Abuse Cases in Poland

Not all abusers are treated the same way in every country, as The Wall Street...

February 22, 2019

Need a Little Love Today? Here.

Excuse me, there's something in my eye. (Pause to blow nose to stop sniffling) This...

February 22, 2019

Sunday, Boring Sunday: C of E Will No Longer Require Churches to Hold Sunday Services

Hundreds of years of tradition are about to fall by the wayside. From the BBC: ...

February 21, 2019

‘Each One of Us Needs to Teach the Church How to Actually Be a Church Again…’

I've been noticing this myself, and Elizabeth Scalia sums it all up: “I am so...

February 21, 2019

Pope Francis at Sex Abuse Summit: ‘The Holy People of God Are Watching’

From CNS: Opening the Vatican summit on child protection and the clerical sexual abuse crisis,...

February 20, 2019

Tom Hanks and a Deacon, Just Hanging Out Near the South Pole

This is, in every sense, very cool: Famous actor Tom Hanks visited the Orthodox church...

February 19, 2019

Covington Update: Lawyers File $250 Million Lawsuit Against The Washington Post

From the blog of Hemmer Law: Today, Lin Wood and Todd McMurtry filed their first...

February 19, 2019

WATCH: Sister Cristina’s Jaw-dropping Performance of ‘Born This Way’

My blog neighbor Kate O'Hare has the full story and interview with the headline-making hitmaker...

February 19, 2019

‘The Fact Is, Some Men Should Never Have Been Ordained’

My friend, blog neighbor and fellow Queens resident Dr. Pat McNamara offers us the long...

February 19, 2019

A Boxing Priest?

In America magazine, the Rev. Nathan W. O'Halloran, S.J., writes about — and defends —...

February 18, 2019

The Next Scandal: Vatican Confirms Secret Rules for Handling ‘The Children of the Ordained’

From The New York Times: The Vatican has confirmed, apparently for the first time, that...

February 18, 2019

Report: Pope Francis Lifts Sanctions Against Nicaraguan Priest Reprimanded by John Paul

It was one of the most famous moments in the early years of John Paul's...

February 18, 2019

Pro-life: Utah Passes Bill Banning Abortions of Down Syndrome Babies

Great news: A bill that would outlaw abortions solely based on a Down syndrome diagnosis...

February 18, 2019

RIP Deacon Eugene Burke: One of New York City’s Longest-Serving Deacons Has Gone Home

From Catholic New York: Deacon Eugene Burke, who served for 46 years at St. Gabriel...

February 17, 2019

The New York Times Delves Into the World of Gay Priests

Hot on the heels of the McCarrick defrocking, and just in time for the summit...

February 17, 2019

‘What Difference Does It Make to McCarrick?’

From The Washington Post: In Catholic Church law, being forcibly laicized is sometimes called the...

February 16, 2019

BREAKING: McCarrick Dismissed from Clerical State

From Vatican Media: The Holy Press Office has published a statement from the Vatican Congregation for the...

February 15, 2019

Senior Canon Lawyer at Vatican ‘Credibly Accused’ of Sex Abuse, Removed from Ministry

Details: Pope Francis has got a real mess on his hands. In just a few...

February 15, 2019

Julián Castro Launches Candidacy Emphasizing Our Lady of Guadalupe

RNS noticed something others may have missed: As Julián Castro officially launched his candidacy for...

February 15, 2019

Ordination Update: 17 New Deacons for Charleston

In an unusual twist, one of the men began formation for the permanent diaconate, and...

February 15, 2019

Cardinal Farrell: ‘I told the Holy Father I’d accept the job if he would speak at my funeral’

The good people at Rome Reports yesterday interviewed the new camerlengo, American Cardinal Kevin Farrell....

February 14, 2019

Happy Valentine’s Day: You Have Alzheimer’s, So I’m Taking a Mistress

Elizabeth Scalia dissects a trend that is now being normalized, thanks to American television: Fans...

February 14, 2019

Martyred Coptic Christians Credited with Miracles in Egypt

From The Christian Post: A new book to be released Friday takes a look at...

February 14, 2019

Pope Francis Names Cardinal Farrell as Camerlengo

The news dropped in the Vatican bulletin this morning: The Pope has nominated Cardinal Jerin...

February 13, 2019

Covington Update: Final Report Clears Students, Finds ‘No Evidence’ of Racist Statements

Details, from "Kresta in the Afternoon" at Ave Maria Radio: On January 22, Greater Cincinnati...

February 13, 2019

Newman, Mindszenty Move Closer to Sainthood

From Crux: In moves that advance the sainthood causes of two of the most celebrated,...

February 12, 2019

To Life: A Mother’s Daring Choice to Save Her Unborn Child

Great pro-life story: An unborn baby has been removed from its mother’s womb for treatment...