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May 2014

May 06, 2014

Monica Lewinsky: “I’m determined to have a different end to my story”

She's telling her story for the first time, and evidently trying to move on with...

May 02, 2014

“Hateful rant”: Congresswoman storms out of prayer event over speaker’s anti-abortion comments

Details: Harbor Area Rep. Janice Hahn stormed out of Thursday’s National Day of Prayer gathering...

April 2014

April 29, 2014

“Sarah Palin’s statement should shock the conscience”—UPDATED

More commentary on last weekend's remarks by Sarah Palin—this from canon lawyer Ed Peters: Sarah...

April 28, 2014

Sarah Palin: “Waterboarding is how we’d baptize terrorists”—UPDATED

She spoke to the NRA over the weekend. Details: Sarah Palin would like all terrorists...

April 15, 2014

Obama praises pope at Easter prayer breakfast

From CNS: President Barack Obama praised Francis during an Easter prayer breakfast at the White...

April 01, 2014

Obama gives Pelosi rosary blessed by Pope Francis

From The Washington Times: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, criticized last year by a Vatican official...

March 2014

March 31, 2014

Vatican UN rep notes “great warmth” in meeting between Obama and Pope Francis

David Gibson over at RNS picks up on some interesting observations via Vatican Radio, following...

March 31, 2014

Politicians aligning with Pope Francis: “He’s saying things I want my church to stand for”

Are we seeing a "Francis Effect" in American politics? Check out this story from today's...

March 29, 2014

British politician who supports gay marriage refrains from receiving communion

From The Telegraph: One of Britain’s most senior Roman Catholic MPs says he feels unable...

March 26, 2014

John Boehner sends Nancy Pelosi a “test during Lent”

A reader sent this my way tonight. The California congresswoman posted this on Twitter today:...

March 22, 2014

NY Times: The Catholic roots of Obama’s activism

Ahead of the president's meeting with Pope Francis, a little backstory, from The New York...

March 13, 2014

Pope Francis invited to address joint session of Congress next year

From The Washington Post: Congressional leaders have invited Pope Francis to address a joint session...

February 2014

February 27, 2014

California’s Jerry Brown credits Dominican nuns and the Jesuits in his re-election announcement

An alert reader sent this my way, from the governor's announcement, which was posted on...

February 06, 2014

Obama at prayer breakfast: “Religion strengthens America”—UPDATED

From The New York Daily News: President Obama and the First Lady joined thousands from...

January 2014

January 29, 2014

When did presidents start saying “God bless America” at the end of speeches? You might be surprised.

From Huffington Post: "God bless America" has become the expected way for U.S. presidents to...

January 29, 2014

Michael Grimm: “I lost my cool and I apologized…”

This story has been getting a lot of attention this morning. It's the response of...

January 24, 2014

BREAKING: Supreme Court grants temporary reprieve to Little Sisters of the Poor

From Politico: The Obama administration cannot enforce the Affordable Care Act’s contraception coverage requirements against...

January 21, 2014

WH: Obama to meet Pope Francis in March

Details: President Obama will meet with Pope Francis on March 27, capping a European trip...

January 19, 2014

Comparing Cuomos: What a difference 30 years makes

"Remember that, we embrace men and women of every color, every creed, every orientation, every...

January 18, 2014

Great moments in fundraising: church withdraws from GOP gun raffle honoring Lincoln, MLK

Details: A Greek Orthodox church in Portland on Friday yanked permission for the Multnomah County...

January 14, 2014

“This is a renewal of a long-dormant slander against Catholics in America…”

Writer Ed Morrissey adds his voice to the chorus of critics taking issue—sometimes passionately—with Jamie...

January 06, 2014

NY Times: Popular voice in DC? The pope

Will wonders never cease? Details: Shortly before leaving the Capitol for the holiday recess, Senate...

January 03, 2014

“Sometimes you just have to shut up…”

When was the last time this happened with an American politician? Read on, from the...

January 01, 2014

WH says birth control mandate doesn’t apply to Little Sisters of the Poor

Details: The White House responded Wednesday to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor halting a birth...

December 2013

December 29, 2013

Obama: the president who celebrates Christmas, but not in church

He may not be that different from a growing number of Americans, in fact. From...

December 25, 2013

Obama: “Service is a chance to celebrate the birth of Christ and live out what He taught us…”

From the President's weekly address: So many people all across the country are helping out...

December 22, 2013

The Obama holiday card is secular—but so was Eisenhower’s

My blog neighbor Kathy Schiffer, posting on the Obamas' Christmas card, notes that Huffington Post...

December 20, 2013

“I have to do this”: Paul Ryan’s epiphany about the poor

It happened in 2012, during a campaign stop that included an impromptu prayer service in...

December 09, 2013

Satanists seek to build monument on steps of Oklahoma state house

From the Associated Press: In their zeal to tout their faith in the public square,...

November 2013

November 26, 2013

Supreme Court will hear religious challenges to Obama health care law over contraception

From USA TODAY: The Supreme Court added a new legal challenge Tuesday to the legislative...