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April 28, 2015

Prayers for Baltimore

View image | gettyimages.com From the Archdiocese of Baltimore website:  Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop...

April 28, 2015

Prayers for Baltimore

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April 27, 2015

Shock: Massachusetts pastor dies at start of Sunday Mass

From The Boston Globe:   The pastor of a Roman Catholic church in Canton died...

April 24, 2015

Officials say terror suspects may have targeted Vatican in 2010

From The New York Times: An investigation into a terrorist cell in Sardinia may have...

April 21, 2015

Bishop Finn resigns

From Associated Press:  Pope Francis on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert Finn, who...

April 21, 2015

Bishop Finn resigns

From Associated Press:  Pope Francis on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert Finn, who...

April 20, 2015

Michigan priest urges parishioners to arm themselves: “We’re not in Mayberry anymore, Toto”

From The Detroit Free Press:  An Ann Arbor Catholic priest has urged his parishioners to...

April 20, 2015

Dignity in death: Chicago buries unclaimed fetuses in Catholic cemetery

From The Chicago Tribune:  Grey skies and muddy grounds didn't keep Yolanda Gamboa from quietly...

April 20, 2015

Michigan priest urges parishioners to arm themselves: “We’re not in Mayberry anymore, Toto”

From The Detroit Free Press:  An Ann Arbor Catholic priest has urged his parishioners to...

April 08, 2015

Study: Christianity will continue to move from Europe to Africa

Some intriguing projections and analysis from Pew:  The global Christian population has been shifting southward...

April 08, 2015

Study: Christianity will continue to move from Europe to Africa

Some intriguing projections and analysis from Pew: The global Christian population has been shifting southward...

April 06, 2015

Man accidentally fires gun during Easter Vigil at Pennsylvania cathedral

From The New York Daily News: A male attendee of the Easter Vigil mass at...

April 06, 2015

Donations pour in to support florist who refused to provide flowers for gay wedding

From The Seattle Times:  The Richland florist who refused to provide flowers to a gay...

April 02, 2015

Robert Schuller dies

From The Los Angeles Times:  The Rev. Robert H. Schuller, who built the Crystal Cathedral...

March 2015

March 31, 2015

Spa-like abortion clinic to open outside Washington

Making murder more comfortable:  With its natural wood floors and plush upholstery, Carafem aims to feel...

March 30, 2015

Renegade bishops plan consecrations for “The Resistance”

Grim news for Holy Week:  Two renegade Catholic bishops plan to consecrate a new generation...

March 29, 2015

Cupich: hospitalized Cardinal George in good spirits

From The Chicago Tribune:  A day after the Archdiocese of Chicago announced that Cardinal Francis George was back in...

March 29, 2015

Cupich: hospitalized Cardinal George in good spirits

From The Chicago Tribune: A day after the Archdiocese of Chicago announced that Cardinal Francis...

March 27, 2015

Woman accused of cutting baby from victim’s womb will not be charged with murder

Details:  A Colorado woman accused of luring an expectant mother to a basement and cutting...

March 26, 2015

Former EWTN host accused of abuse

You may remember that the man once known as Father Frances Mary Stone left EWTN...

March 25, 2015

Crime wave? Chalices stolen from churches in Tucson

Details:  The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson is asking the public for help regarding the...

March 22, 2015

After being suspended for sham gay marriage, priest is reinstated

Details:  A Catholic priest suspended for 'marrying' an immigrant to help him stay in the UK has...

March 21, 2015

Dear Pope Francis: shouldn’t the Vatican say something about this?

Today, this happened:  A bishop is being ordained in southern Chile amid protests by sex-abuse victims who...

March 20, 2015

He spent 39 years behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit. What will the state give him in return?

Reuters has the story:  An Ohio man freed last year after spending 39 years in...

March 19, 2015

Bishop Williamson excommunicated. Again.

From The Catholic Herald:  Bishop Richard Williamson has been automatically excommunicated along with the priest...

March 19, 2015

Teachers sue to observe Good Friday

From AP:  Teachers in Cranston, Rhode Island, have filed a lawsuit against the city's school...

March 18, 2015

U.N. says Pope Francis to visit on Sept. 25

From CNS: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the announcement that Pope Francis would visit the...

March 18, 2015

SF cathedral dousing homeless with water to keep them from sleeping in doorways —UPDATED

That sound you hear is my mind, boggling. From KCBS:  KCBS has learned that Saint...

March 15, 2015

Notre Dame to give Laetare Medal to Aaron Neville

The press release:  Aaron Neville, a four-time Grammy Award-winning singer and musician, will receive the...

March 15, 2015

Suicide bomber attacks Catholic church in Pakistan

Details:  At least 10 people were killed and scores were injured Sunday when suicide bombers...

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