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May 2014

May 12, 2014

“Abhorrent”: Harvard president condemns Black Mass, says she will attend Holy Hour Monday night

From The Anchoress: The reenactment of a ‘black mass’ planned by a student group affiliated...

May 10, 2014

Satanist petitions to open city meetings with a prayer: “I just want equal billing”

I can't imagine this getting very far, but you never know. Details: On Monday, the U.S....

May 09, 2014

Charges of embezzlement, sex scandal at Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky

From The Louisville Courier-Journal: Nestled on 2,200 acres in the hills of Nelson County, the...

May 09, 2014

Alarm over what some call “national shrine to abortion” planned on Washington mall

From the Associated Press: Citing history textbooks, national parks and landmarks that mostly leave women...

May 09, 2014

Catholic chaplain at Harvard: Black Mass is “a matter of hatred, an affront to our Catholic sensibilities”

Details from Catholic News Agency: Fr. Michael Drea, senior chaplain at the Harvard Catholic Student...

May 09, 2014

Researchers report new details on how the “Man of the Shroud” died

From Vatican Insider: The Man of the Shroud “underwent an under glenoidal dislocation of the...

May 08, 2014

Church officials alarmed by anti-Christian graffiti in Jerusalem ahead of pope’s visit

From Reuters: The Roman Catholic Church in Jerusalem, preparing for a visit by Pope Francis...

May 07, 2014

Archdiocese of Boston on Black Mass: “Deep sadness and strong opposition”

The Anchoress has the scoop: The Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Boston expresses its...

May 07, 2014

Shift: nearly one-in-four Latinos in U.S. are former Catholics

From the Pew Research Center: Most Hispanics in the United States continue to belong to...

May 07, 2014

From The Satanic Temple: “We respect all religions and don’t want anyone to feel offended”

An update on this story that's been developing for the past few hours. The spokesperson...

May 07, 2014

What the hell is Harvard thinking?—UPDATED

Yes, it's true. Elizabeth Scalia has confirmed it: the The Harvard Extension Cultural Studies Club is...

May 07, 2014

Is Harvard hosting a Black Mass?—UPDATED

This has popped up on Facebook in several places, so it seems worth noting. Several...

May 06, 2014

Report: Paul VI to be beatified in October

Details: The Vatican has recognized a supposed miracle attributed to Paul VI's intercession and will...

May 06, 2014

University students banned from thanking God during graduation speeches

Considering how often the Almighty's name is invoked before exams, this strikes me as a...

May 05, 2014

Vatican reports steady growth in worldwide church

The barque has sometimes hit turbulent tides, but there's no sign that it's sinking. And...

May 05, 2014

BREAKING: SCOTUS rules prayers at council meetings are constitutional

Details: The Supreme Court said Monday that prayers that open town council meetings do not...

May 05, 2014

“The secularization of Hispanics is the biggest threat to the future of the Catholic Church in America”

From The Boston Globe: The future of Catholicism in America rests heavily on the church’s...

May 03, 2014

Vatican sex abuse panel meets for first time; O’Malley admits “There is so much denial”

Details: The Roman Catholic Church failed to recognize the worldwide reach of clerical sexual abuse,...

May 02, 2014

Ahead of UN meeting, Holy See condemns “any form of torture, degrading treatment or punishment”

This statement was released by the Vatican Press Office today. How timely: Director of the...

May 01, 2014

Archbishop Gregory “will officially restrict” guns in Catholic institutions

From The Georgia Bulletin: A state bill loosening gun restrictions, and opposed by the Georgia...

May 01, 2014

Scientists uncover what may be an early image of Christ

Some intriguing news from the world of archeology: Spanish archaeologists have discovered what may be...

April 2014

April 30, 2014

“Botched”: the execution of Clayton Lockett

Horrifying: A battle of political wills over Oklahoma's secretive lethal-injection protocol turned into a gruesome...

April 29, 2014

Report: Archdiocese of New York moves to close historic parishes in massive consolidation

Details: The Archdiocese of New York took a major step last week toward consolidating its...

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 26, 2014

Pope Francis calls politician, persuades him to break dangerous hunger fast

From The Boston Globe's John Allen: As he prepares to declare two revered 20th-century pontiffs...

April 25, 2014

NY Times: religious minorities still wait for a new day in Egypt

Notable coverage of an issue that demands our attention, via The New York Times: The...

April 25, 2014

Teachers protest new Catholic teacher contract prohibiting gay “lifestyles,” IVF

You may remember when this made news a few weeks back. Now, some teachers are...

April 24, 2014

Fr. Lombardi responds to reports on pope’s phone call to Argentinian woman

Details: The director of the Holy See Press Office, Fr Federico Lombardi, has responded to...

April 23, 2014

Shock: former high-ranking priest in New Hampshire sentenced to four years in prison

From The Manchester Union Leader in New Hampshire: The one-time top ranking priest in the...

April 23, 2014

Cleared Chicago priest under investigation again, but will remain in ministry

You may remember this story from just last week. The priest at the center of...