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August 2012

August 19, 2012

Mitt at prayer: Mormon reporter covers his trip to Mormon church service—UPDATED

Last week brought us a glimpse at Paul Ryan attending church. This week, it's Mitt...

August 17, 2012

“Catholics for Obama” changes its tune

While one group of liberal Catholics is suggesting prayers for the conversion of Paul Ryan,...

August 17, 2012

Dolan on Ryan: “I’m anxious to see him in action”

"He and I had a good, heated conversation and I offered some criticism which he...

August 17, 2012

Catholic group: “Please pray for Paul Ryan to have a change of heart…”

From the Wall Street Journal: Rep. Paul Ryan has been taking flak from church groups – including...

August 16, 2012

Santorum: government is forcing Catholics to sin

He made the remarks while stumping for Mitt Romney in Ohio: Former presidential hopeful Rick...

August 15, 2012

Ryan and Biden: a tale of two Catholics

A helpful primer, courtesy Religion News Service via the Washington Post: For the first time...

August 14, 2012

Dolan: Why I invited President Obama to the Al Smith Dinner

A keeper from the Cardinal, answering his critics: How can you justify inviting the President? Let...

August 14, 2012

Paul Ryan surprises a Catholic parish by actually going to Mass—UPDATED

They had to make room for him and some Secret Service agents, too. Details: Greeting...

August 13, 2012

LA Times: Ryan’s budget a “quandary” for some Catholics

Barely 48 hours after Paul Ryan joined the ticket, the ideological debate is already heating...

August 12, 2012

The other Ryan: the candidate’s wife, Janna

An interesting glimpse at Paul Ryan's wife, from the Washington Post: Janna Ryan, wife of...

August 11, 2012

Paul Ryan’s Catholicism—UPDATED

After the news about Paul Ryan, analysis has begun to pour in. An overview, from...

August 11, 2012

Reports: Romney selects Catholic Paul Ryan as running mate

Some weeks back I wondered, "Will Romney pick a Catholic?" Now, all indications are that...

August 09, 2012

Romney releases new ad featuring Pope John Paul II, accuses Obama of waging war on religion

Details: A new Mitt Romney ad released Thursday accuses President Barack Obama of waging a...

August 09, 2012

On Al Smith Dinner: “It is not a religious event in any way…it is a civic event”

The blog for the Archdiocese of New York has published a response to the controversy...

August 07, 2012

When does a dinner invitation become a scandal? — UPDATED

When it involves the fabled Al Smith Dinner in New York, all you have to...

August 06, 2012

For the Assumption, France to revive ancient custom of national prayer

Details from Reuters: The French Catholic Church will revive a centuries-old custom next week with...

July 2012

July 28, 2012

From the archives: Bobby Jindal’s journey

Originally posted July 2008. He’s been mentioned on the list of Mitt Romney's possible running...

July 23, 2012

Lawsuits challenging HHS mandate keep piling up

An overview, from the Washington newspaper The Hill: Challenges to President Obama’s birth-control mandate are...

July 19, 2012

Wheaton College joins Catholic University in suing HHS

Yesterday, an evangelical college joined one of the most prominent Catholic colleges in America in...

July 16, 2012

Great moments in journalism: only approved quotes allowed

This is just...unreal. It is many things, but it ain't journalism. From the New York...

July 10, 2012

Lutheran synod backs Catholics in HHS fight

Details: The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod joins Roman Catholic officials in opposing proposed federal guidelines that would...

July 06, 2012

Political discourse in 2012: #!*&%$!

The soaring rhetoric of ages past has crashed to earth. From the AP: What the...

July 03, 2012

Will Romney pick a Catholic?

Washington's favorite guessing game -- who will be Mitt Romney's running mate? -- is heating...

July 03, 2012

Just desserts: Biden visits nuns in Iowa

And ice cream was involved: Political campaigns are all about generating publicity and public support,...

July 02, 2012

Does the faith of a president matter?

One author suggests that it doesn't. Details: He called himself a “life-long Quaker and a...

July 01, 2012

Thousands turn out for religious freedom walk in Iowa

Details, from the Des Moines Register: Thousands walked and gathered Sunday in Des Moines to...

July 01, 2012

Did the bishop of Orlando cross the line?

Bishop John Noonan made a videotaped pitch to the faithful last weekend in support of...

June 2012

June 29, 2012

Michelle Obama makes the Catholic case against the HHS mandate?!

Well, Ed Morrissey thinks so -- and he's got a point: In a speech today...

June 25, 2012

Rubio on “Meet the Press” says he felt “called” to be Catholic

Most of the attention yesterday was focused on his remarks on immigration, but the Christian...

June 21, 2012

Chaput: “We need to look at the arc of Catholic history in our country”

Philadelphia's Archbishop Charles Chaput delivered a challenging and potent address last night to the Catholic Media Convention...