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July 2014

July 24, 2014

At last: NY Times editorial condemns attacks on Christians in Iraq

From today's paper: The Sunni extremists who control large swaths of Iraq recently presented Christians...

July 24, 2014

U.S. religious leaders embrace cause of immigrant children

From The New York Times: After protesters shouting “Go home” turned back busloads of immigrant...

July 24, 2014

“We have to ask the world: ‘Why are you silent?'”

From Vatican Radio: “Where is the respect for the rights of Christians?” the Auxiliary Bishop...

July 23, 2014

“Religious cleansing” in Iraq—UPDATED

From CNS: Backed up by death threats and property seizures, the expulsion of the entire...

July 23, 2014

Obama administration to revise part of contraception rule

With everything else going on, somehow this news got buried. From The Wall Street Journal:...

July 19, 2014

Obama to issue executive order protecting LGBT workers, but without religious exemption

Details: President Barack Obama plans to sign two executive orders Monday prohibiting discrimination against gay...

July 19, 2014

Large number of Germans left Catholic Church last year

From AP: The German Bishops' Conference says the number of Germans leaving the Roman Catholic...

July 17, 2014

Nuns fleeing Gaza: “The crimes are multiplying…”

Details: Three nuns of the Institute of the Word Incarnate working with the Catholic Holy...

July 17, 2014

Bishop: Syracuse “stands at the ready” to welcome migrant children

Details: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse "stands at the ready" to help temporarily house...

July 17, 2014

What’s causing the child refugee crisis?

Catholic Relief Services posted this on its website: Catholic Relief Services’ Rick Jones, the Deputy...

July 17, 2014

Catholic schools become first in Canada to have a “transgender policy” on pronouns, uniforms, washrooms

It may be a first in the world, in fact. Details: Catholic schools in Vancouver...

July 16, 2014

The 10 most endangered jobs

Not really surprising, but a reminder of how quickly the world has changed: Want some...

July 16, 2014

Happy Catholics: Pew survey shows we like us, we really like us

Details: Jews, Catholics and evangelical Christians are viewed warmly by the American public. When asked...

July 16, 2014

So what does an atheist “invocation” sound like?

It happened last night in Greece, NY. You can check it out in the video...

July 16, 2014

Canon lawyer charges cover-up on sex abuse

This story is starting to get more traction. Via the AP: A canon lawyer alleging...

July 15, 2014

Atheist will open New York town meeting with a non-prayer

From AP: An atheist is set to deliver the invocation at a town board meeting...

July 15, 2014

Pope Francis: “Child migration demands the attention of the entire international community”

From the BBC: Pope Francis has added his voice to calls to help thousands of...

July 14, 2014

Church of England votes to admit female bishops

Details: The Church of England voted Monday to admit female bishops for the first time...

July 13, 2014

Detroit “Mass Mob” fills city’s largest church

Amazing: For the third time in a row, the Detroit Mass Mob movement filled every...

July 13, 2014

Church of England bracing for sex abuse claims

From the BBC: Fresh allegations of child sex abuse against the Church of England (CofE)...

July 12, 2014

Which religious group shows the most support for Obama?

It's not Catholics, whose approval rating is a paltry 44%. Details: President Obama's approval rating has dropped...

July 11, 2014

The Catholic boy who grew up to be a jihadist

He was arrested in the Philippines: Radical Australian hate preacher Musa Cerantonio has been arrested...

July 11, 2014

Obama administration turns to Catholic Church for help handling immigrants

From The National Review Online: In order to avoid future clashes with the citizens of Murrieta, Calif., over...

July 10, 2014

The Catholic Church in the U.S. in 2000 vs. today

An interesting analysis here, with some significant news about deacons: Ordinations to the priesthood and...

July 10, 2014

Nancy Pelosi on child migration: “No one speaks more eloquently than the bishops”

No, this is not a joke: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, not known for rigorous...

July 10, 2014

Mass attendance in Poland dips below 40% for first time

Details: According to the latest figures from the Polish Institute of Catholic Church Statistics, only...

July 10, 2014

After compromise with Catholic Church, New York street to be named for George Carlin

From The Daily News: Legendary comedian George Carlin now has a Manhattan street named in...

July 08, 2014

UPDATE: Priest who shamed unwed mother at baptism faces probe, sanctions

Details: A priest who was caught on video shaming a single mother before the baptism...

July 08, 2014

Baton Rouge Diocese condemns ruling that could compel a priest to testify about confession

From NOLA.com: The Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge has issued a statement decrying a decision by the...

July 06, 2014

Defying pope, church parade detours past home of convicted mobster

Details: In apparent defiance of Pope Francis, a church procession detoured from its route through...