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February 2012

February 04, 2012

“Radicalism and maliciousness are at work in Obama’s decision…”

Compelling words on the HHS ruling from columnist (and former Bush speechwriter) Michael Gerson in...

February 04, 2012

Counterpunch: the USCCB answers the White House defense of HHS ruling

Over at the USCCB website, they've posted the following statement, in response to a White...

February 03, 2012

Poll: Catholics still favoring Obama in election

Somehow, this doesn't surprise me: With many American Catholic leaders blaming the current administration for a...

February 01, 2012

Is Obama losing the Catholic vote?

A few observers are starting to wonder: Some rank and file Catholics are beginning to...

January 2012

January 31, 2012

Obama backlash: Rubio introduces “Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 2012”

Someone whose name, and profile, have both become more prominent this election year is now...

January 31, 2012

Great moments in the Commonwealth of Virginia

This would be funny, if it were't true. Virginia is about to pass a bill...

January 31, 2012

“Now is the time for all good Catholics to come to the aid of providers…”

"Now is the time for all good Catholics to come to the aid of providers—the...

January 26, 2012

Santorum on his wife: “She’s my hero…”

One of the highlights of tonight's GOP debate in Florida, on CNN, from Sen. Rick...

January 25, 2012

Dolan: “Let down, disappointed and disturbed” over Obama HHS ruling

He made the remarks last night: On the even of his pilgrimage to the Holy...

January 24, 2012

“Why are beliefs of Catholics and others dismissed?”

That's one of the compelling questions posed by Sister Mary Ann Walsh at the USCCB's...

January 21, 2012

Catholics to Gingrich, Santorum: “Stop perpetuating ugly racial stereotypes”

Details: More than 40 national Catholic leaders and prominent theologians at universities across the country...

January 20, 2012

Quote of the day

“In effect, the president is saying we have a year to figure out how to...

January 18, 2012

In evangelical South Carolina, Perry calls Santorum “a good Catholic”

It was a soundbite that attracted some attention: Speaking to media during an impromptu press...

January 13, 2012

Inside The Heights, exclusive school for conservative DC Catholics

The New York Times takes a look at the school where Rick Santorum sent two...

January 07, 2012

Why evangelicals may back a Catholic or a Mormon

It's an interesting twist this election year, and one observer wonders why it's happening: For...

January 04, 2012

Quote of the day, from Santorum

"God has given us this great country to allow His people to be free. I...

January 02, 2012

Santorum’s wife breaks down after voter asks about their dead child

It was sparked by an attack by liberal commenter Alan Colmes on Fox. Details: During...

January 02, 2012

Gingrich: “I pray before every major decision”

In the final hours before the Iowa caucuses, Newt Gingrich seemed to be preaching to...

December 2011

December 30, 2011

Catholics in Iowa “not sitting on the sidelines”

The National Catholic Reporter goes looking for Catholic reaction to what is happening in Iowa...

December 28, 2011

Santorum’s surge: an Iowa miracle?

He's the latest GOP contender to have caught the fancy of caucus-goers -- but his...

December 27, 2011

Obama, Clinton top most-admired list

The Pope made the list, too -- but in single digits. Details: President Obama and...

December 17, 2011

Bishops rebut governor’s account of meeting

It's turned into a he said/they said, with some disagreement about what actually happened at...

December 17, 2011

Newt Gingrich, a “John Paul II Catholic”

An interesting take on the GOP frontrunner's faith: Mr. Gingrich represents a new kind of...

December 16, 2011

On Santorum: “It’s always been about faith…”

Recently, a reporter with McClatchy Newspapers took a look at how much a role religion...

December 13, 2011

Newt Gingrich offers public pledge of fidelity to his wife

Details: When the Iowa social conservative group The Family Leader unveiled a sweeping pledge on...

December 13, 2011

Santorum: on immigration, bishops are wrong

He made his remarks while campaigning in Iowa: The nation’s Roman Catholic bishops are wrong...

December 12, 2011

Obama = John the Baptist?

Well, the Episcopalian who preached at yesterday's service, attended by the Obamas (shown above, walking...

December 09, 2011

The GOP’s historic choice: a Catholic or a Mormon

As a New York Times columnist puts it: "For the first time in American history,...

December 05, 2011

Leap of faith: the spiritual journey of Newt Gingrich

His faith has played a prominent role in his candidacy -- and could be part...

November 2011

November 28, 2011

Sin and deliverance: Gingrich’s appeal to religious conservatives

He's climbing in the polls and growing in popularity among evangelicals, which is catching a...