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September 2012

September 08, 2012

In rare move, Obama proclaims 3 national days of prayer to remember 9/11

As the anniversary approaches next week, the president has issued a proclamation and a call...

September 07, 2012

Texas church accused of violating IRS rules

Details: A local Catholic church appears to have violated IRS rules -- and Catholic doctrine...

September 06, 2012

VIDEO: Cardinal Dolan’s prayer at the Democratic National Convention

In case you missed it Thursday night, video below. Text follows. Text, courtesy Fr. Mike...

September 06, 2012

The loneliest person at the convention? A pro-life Democrat

That's the impression you get from Rebecca Hamilton, who talks about what it's like to...

September 05, 2012

Sister Simone Campbell at DNC: “Our faith affirms that we are all responsible for one another”

The outspoken "Nun on the Bus" spoke at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night. You...

September 05, 2012

Second coming: God returns to Democratic platform

It turns out, after yesterday's debacle, God isn't dead to the Democrats after all. Details:...

September 05, 2012

At the Democratic Convention, a “Benediction for the Nation”

Below is the prayer recited last night at the Democratic National Convention by Jena Lee...

September 04, 2012

Democrats to God: drop dead

From ABC News: For Democrats, there is no God in 2012 — at least as...

September 03, 2012

Is this man the most influential Catholic in Washington?

He's retiring from his position with the USCCB—and he could be one of the most...

September 01, 2012

Cardinal Dolan: “Just because we pray with someone or we eat with someone doesn’t mean we agree with them”

Kathryn Jean Lopez had a chance to chat with Cardinal Dolan in Tampa, and he...

September 01, 2012

Secret Service investigating “Pray for Obama” sign

It's not the sign that's causing trouble, but the Bible verse accompanying it. Details: The...

September 01, 2012

The Ryans attend Mass in Florida

Details: The day after delivering his first major address to the nation, Paul Ryan attended...

August 2012

August 31, 2012

On priests and political activism

As we enjoy some relative quiet between the two conventions (and a long holiday weekend!)...

August 31, 2012

Cardinal Dolan’s closing prayer at the GOP convention

From his blog: With firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, let us pray:...

August 30, 2012

Dolan as the new Spellman: “He’s an extrovert on steroids”

A look at the man who will be praying at both political conventions this year,...

August 30, 2012

Peggy Noonan jumps into the blogosphere

I noticed this the other day, and wondered when she had started blogging. I presume...

August 29, 2012

Paul Ryan: “Each one of us bears the image and likeness of the Lord of Life”

From his convention speech Wednesday night: Mitt and I also go to different churches. But...

August 29, 2012

“The new anti-Catholicism is a more urbane version…”

There's a rare interview in the National Catholic Register with the New York Times' youngest...

August 28, 2012

Santorum’s emotional call in support of life

From Rick Santorum at the GOP convention tonight: Four and a half years ago I...

August 28, 2012

“Dolan, by being present to both parties, is being a good shepherd…”

Anyone wondering why Cardinal Dolan would dare to set foot on the stage of a...

August 28, 2012

Cardinal Dolan asks candidates to sign “civility pledge”

Details: Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who sparked controversy by agreeing to deliver the closing blessing at...

August 27, 2012

Headline of the day

This tells you all you need to know: 2012 Republican Convention: Protesters Dressed as Vaginas...

August 27, 2012

Rabbi who defended religious liberty to deliver opening invocation at GOP convention

Details: Tomorrow, the convention will be getting started, and Rabbi Meir Soloveichik will be giving...

August 26, 2012

What happens if the GOP actually does get the Catholic vote?

That's the question Rebecca Hamilton is asking, after noting that the Democrats bungled things with...

August 24, 2012

The story behind Cardinal Dolan’s appearance at the GOP convention

The New York Times has some interesting details about Mitt Romney's aggressive effort to woo...

August 22, 2012

Cardinal Dolan to give benediction at GOP convention

Details: Roman Catholic Cardinal Timothy Dolan will give the benediction at the Republican National Convention...

August 21, 2012

Good question: “Did I deserve the death penalty?”

A giant h/t to Frank Weathers for bringing the image below to my attention, courtesy...

August 21, 2012

“I have a job to do as president, and that does not involve convincing folks that my faith in Jesus is real.”

President Obama gave a rare interview about his religious views to the magazine of the...

August 21, 2012

“A Romney-Ryan administration would not oppose abortion in instances of rape”

That's the statement released by the campaign Sunday night: Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan's strong views...

August 19, 2012

Does Paul Ryan have a “Catholic problem”?

Ed Morrissey just had to ask: That question has come at me several times in...