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June 2011

June 25, 2011

"Not just Catholic": meet one NY pol who voted for gay marriage

He spoke openly about wrestling with his religious convictions before the vote on Friday. And...

May 2011

May 11, 2011

Catholic professors slam Boehner: "Your record is at variance from the Church's ancient moral teachings" — UPDATED

It's not often that a conservative Catholic speaker at Catholic commencement comes in for criticism...

May 10, 2011

Newt ready to run

He plans to announce his plans on Wednesday -- and two parts of his life...

May 10, 2011

Arnold and Maria separate

It's one of those stories where the people involved are so famous and familiar, no...

May 07, 2011

Priest tapped to be chaplain for House of Representatives

He would be the second Catholic priest to hold the job. Details, from USA TODAY:...

April 2011

April 27, 2011

Gingrich blasts "fanaticism of the secularists" at prayer breakfast

The convert and likely candidate for President was the keynote speaker at the National Catholic...

April 17, 2011

Kmiec resigns, effective on the Feast of the Assumption

It has to be the most conspicuously religious resignation letter President Obama has received, coming...

April 08, 2011

Kmiec decries "hostility to expressions of faith" in Washington

The Catholic who made headlines three years ago for his support of Barack Obama is...

April 08, 2011

Will the government shut down over abortion?

It could be a significant factor. Details, from the New York Times: There are fights...

April 05, 2011

"Pedophile pimp" fallout: NH pol wants to meet with bishop

And after sparking headlines over the weekend, he says he will not resign over words...

March 2011

March 28, 2011

Quote of the day

“What are my sources of strength? My husband and my three kids [Donna, Laura and...

March 27, 2011

A Catholic funeral for Geraldine Ferraro? — UPDATED

A commenter raised the issue, citing the former congresswoman's support for abortion rights, and declared:...

March 26, 2011

Geraldine Ferraro dies

One of the most famous -- some would say, infamous -- Catholic politicians of the...

March 20, 2011

Cuomo the Catholic

The faith of New York's governor is in the spotlight these days, and the New...

March 12, 2011

Catholics and communion, Jesus and Judas

While people continue to debate the Cuomo Communion Controversy, Cardinal Roger Mahony of Los Angeles...

March 11, 2011

Sarah Palin on Lent: "Catholic baptism and catechism classes have stuck with me"

"I do observe Lent, and my family and I have traditionally sacrificed something during these weeks...

March 08, 2011

Not too busy, after all: Dolan and Cuomo to meet

After the kerfuffle last week, the two men found time for a meeting today, according...

March 04, 2011

Busy signal: Cuomo won't meet with Dolan

The Archbishop of New York -- and President of the USCCB -- will be visiting...

February 2011

February 27, 2011

Gingrich turns his focus to faith

A possible contender for the White House in 2012, the former Speaker of the House...

February 23, 2011

Florida pro-life candidate jokes about abortion bombing

And it was okay, he said, because his audience was Catholic. The story: Jacksonville mayoral...

February 07, 2011

Catholic Republicans, challenged by their faith

That's the conclusion, at least, offered by Michael Gerson in the Washington Post: When Nancy...

February 04, 2011

A president's prayer

"When I wake in the morning, I wait on the Lord, and I ask Him...

January 2011

January 26, 2011

State of the Union: who was there

Some notable Catholics were special guests, according to CNS: Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl was...

January 25, 2011

Ask not what your father can do for you…

...just go ahead and ask him for a raise. As America marks the 50th anniversary...

January 25, 2011

Tonight's other big speech …

... will be delivered by a little-known Congressman, Paul Ryan, who also happens to be...

January 19, 2011

Alabama's governor: only Christians are his "brothers and sisters"

I have two words for this: good grief. From FoxNews: Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has...