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April 2012

April 26, 2012

Ryan: Catholics can disagree about the budget

He made his remarks in a speech at Georgetown: U.S. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul...

April 24, 2012

Kansas law would require churches to host gay weddings — UPDATED

Details -- and a grateful H/T to Marcel at Aggie Catholics: Religious liberty groups are...

April 24, 2012

Obama’s “looming confrontation with Catholic activists”

This comes from The Hill, the political paper of record on Capitol Hill: President Obama...

April 23, 2012

“Test of Fire”: Must-see video for this election year

This says it beautifully. Just watch. And then share it with someone you know.

April 23, 2012

“The Church cannot not oppose this unjust mandate…”

"This represents an unprecedented intrusion by the federal government to force religious institutions to facilitate...

April 21, 2012

RIP, Chuck Colson

The famous born-again Christian died today: Chuck Colson, a former aide to Richard Nixon, evangelical...

April 21, 2012

Catholics who are helping turn the tide of opinion on the death penalty

Something that doesn't get much attention, but should. From the Washington Post: Soon, probably next...

April 20, 2012

Did Bishop Jenky cross the line?

Some people are saying so, pointing to this homily. Details: A prominent advocate of church-state...

April 19, 2012

A Seattle deacon writes: “We are trying to live out the gospel…”

Deacon Roy Harrington, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Seattle, dropped me...

April 18, 2012

Boehner: Bishops need to “take a bigger look” at budget

Details: House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) chastised Catholic bishops at a Wednesday news conference...

April 17, 2012

Pastor who declined gay marriage petition gets standing ovation

Earlier, I posted about parishes in Seattle that were declining to take part in the...

April 17, 2012

Bishop: “We can no longer be Catholics by accident, but must be Catholics by conviction”

Details: “Heroic Catholicism, not casual Catholicism” is required to confront state and federal threats to...

April 13, 2012

Just saying no: Some Seattle parishes decline to circulate petitions against gay marriage referendum

And one of them is the cathedral parish. Details: A growing number of Seattle’s Catholic...

April 12, 2012

US bishops call for “fortnight for freedom” this summer to pray for religious liberty

From the newly-released Statement on Religious Liberty: Religious liberty is not only about our ability...

April 11, 2012

Paul Ryan: my Catholic faith helped shape budget plan

Details: House Budget Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) says his Catholic faith helped shape the...

April 10, 2012

BREAKING: Santorum quits race

I suspect this will be all over the place. But you can find quick summaries...

March 2012

March 30, 2012

Catholic college withdraws speaking invitation to Kennedy’s widow

Details: A small Catholic college that invited Victoria Reggie Kennedy to speak at its spring...

March 28, 2012

A potent new video: “Stand Up for Religious Freedom”

From Blackstone Films comes this must-see message: the official Stand Up for Religious Freedom promotional...

March 28, 2012

“The church is called to be an equal opportunity critic”

Fr. Frank Pavone looks at the Church's role in politics in this morning's Washington Post: The...

March 24, 2012

Santorum’s surprising appeal to evangelicals: “He represents a game-changer”

Not so long ago, evangelical Christians wouldn't seriously consider voting for an observant Catholic. But...

March 23, 2012

How the GOP got “Catholicized”

An interesting perspective, from a writer from across the pond: There was a time when...

March 23, 2012

Catholic university will name building for pro-abortion politician

Details: Sacred Heart University (SHU), the second largest Catholic university in the Northeast, has announced...

March 20, 2012

Washington Post: Santorum’s link to Opus Dei

An interesting look at an area of the candidate's life that has gone largely unexplored:...

March 18, 2012

Catholic chaplain delivers politically-charged prayer before Kansas legislature

Details: It was just supposed to be a normal non-political prayer delivered by a guest...

March 15, 2012

Did you know Rick Santorum is Catholic?

Well, a new poll says, incredibly, that most GOP voters don't: A new poll by...

March 14, 2012

Bishops hope to restart talks with White House over contraception mandate

Details: The Catholic bishop leading the push against the White House's contraception mandate says the...

March 13, 2012

March Madness, Presidential edition

Over at her elegantly-named blog "Egregious Twaddle," plucky Joanne McPortland pens a letter to the...

March 13, 2012

Pennsylvania bishops: March 30 to be day of fasting over HHS mandate

Details: Calling the Obama administration's mandated insurance coverage for contraceptives an "assault" on religious freedom,...

March 12, 2012

Cuomo declares “Timothy Cardinal Dolan Week” in New York State

Well, what do you know? From the press release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today designated...

March 12, 2012

Dolan: “We got burned” on gay marriage

Cardinal Timothy Dolan and bishops from around New York State headed to the state capitol...