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February 2012

February 10, 2012

“We were getting killed”: the inside story of Obama’s “accommodation”

From the New York Times: For the White House, the decision announced Friday to soften...

February 10, 2012

“Accommodation”

From AP: Amid a backlash from many Catholics and proponents of religious liberty, President Barack Obama...

February 07, 2012

You know things are bad when…– UPDATED

...even Chris Matthews is upset with the HHS/contraception ruling. On Tonight's "Hardball," the Catholic Matthews...

February 07, 2012

New polls: Catholics favor birth control in health care coverage

I don't think we've seen the last of polls like this -- or interpretations of...

February 06, 2012

Has the White House misread the Catholic barometer?

Gerald Seib of the Wall Street Journal is beginning to wonder: If you want to...

February 06, 2012

Sebelius defends HHS ruling: “Virtually all American women use contraception at some point…”

Details, from a column in USA TODAY: Today, virtually all American women use contraception at...

February 06, 2012

Six things to know about the HHS mandate

From Sister Mary Ann Walsh at the USCCB blog: 1. The mandate does not exempt...

February 05, 2012

My bishop’s letter on the HHS ruling

The letter below was read at all the Masses in the Diocese of Brooklyn this...

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 03, 2012

What’s a great way to raise breast cancer awareness? How about a pink gun? — UPDATED

Seriously. The good people at the Susan G. Komen Foundation -- ever heard of them?...

February 03, 2012

Komen apologizes, reverses decision on funding Planned Parenthood

Details: Komen for the Cure just released the following statement from Nancy Brinker and the...

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

Great moments in the Commonwealth of Virginia

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

January 30, 2012

The witness of Rick Santorum

The New York Times (!) has a sympathetic and moving look at his daughter Bella's...

January 30, 2012

Praying for Greta: “My wife continues to decline…”

Many commenters know Greta and her husband Mark. The Anchoress last night posted this comment...

January 25, 2012

“Abortion snatches the knitting out of God’s hand…”

From the huge Mass celebrated Monday at the Verizon Center as part of the March...

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 24, 2012

Fr. Pavone speaks at March for Life in Washington

He posted several pictures (including the one above) on his FB page. And the...

January 23, 2012

“I’m also known as Jane Roe…”

I haven't seen this commercial in a while. It's worth another look today.

January 23, 2012

Catholic hospital system severs ties with Church, changes name

Details: Catholic Healthcare West, one of the nation’s largest hospital systems, is ending its governing...

January 21, 2012

“This is a sad moment in the life of our country…”

"I cannot imagine a more direct and frontal attack on freedom of conscience than this...

January 20, 2012

Quote of the day

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

January 05, 2012

America’s next top model: a little boy with Down syndrome

This is something wonderful to behold. From AdWeek: One young man is making great strides...

January 03, 2012

After 77 years, mother reunited with daughter she gave up for adoption

From the AP comes this remarkable story of enduring love: For most of her 100...

December 2011

December 29, 2011

UPDATE: Judge rules New Jersey nurses do not have to assist with abortions

This story broke in the fall -- and a resolution was reached just before Christmas....

December 28, 2011

Sacrifice: teen forgoes cancer treatment to save her unborn child

Details: Jenni Lake gave birth to a baby boy the month before her 18th birthday,...

December 27, 2011

“What do I want for Christmas? I want Tim Tebow to walk with me…”

...walk, that is, in the March for Life next month in Washington. The invitation was...

December 12, 2011

Nun involved in abortion decision “no longer excommunicated” — UPDATED

From a news brief buried in a CNS report over the weekend: A Mercy sister...

December 08, 2011

Researchers: nuns should take the pill to cut cancer risk

Really? Strange as it sounds, yes: Catholic nuns take a vow of chastity, so you...