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October 2013

October 07, 2013

Poll: most Catholics who attend Mass weekly support gay marriage, women priests

Details: American Catholics agree 68 - 23 percent, with little difference between more observant and...

October 07, 2013

What does it mean to be a “Catholic” university?—UPDATED

A prominent school in Los Angeles is wrestling with that very question. From the New...

October 06, 2013

Muslims form human chain to protect Christians at church

From a newspaper in Pakistan: Hand in hand as many as 200-300 people formed a...

October 06, 2013

Move over “nones” and make room for “nominals”

A trend worth noting, from Religion News Service: They’re rarely at worship services and indifferent...

October 06, 2013

Restaurant that created “communion burger” donates to Catholic Charities

A followup on this item from last week, from the Chicago Tribune: A Chicago restaurant...

October 05, 2013

House approves resolution to allow Mass on military installations during shutdown

This just in, from the Archdiocese for the Military Services: The United States House of...

October 03, 2013

Government shutdown could mean no Mass at Marine base—UPDATED

Just got this press release from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, which touches on...

October 02, 2013

Obama “hugely impressed” with Pope Francis

To me, the fact that he's impressed isn't as surprising as the fact that a...

October 01, 2013

Poll: rise in American Jews who are not religious, marrying outside the faith

They're sounding a lot like some American Catholics, actually. From the New York Times: The...

September 2013

September 30, 2013

Headline of the week

And it's only Monday. California wife comes out as lesbian to husband, who in turn...

September 30, 2013

New York deacon accused of sex abuse, removed from parish

Incredibly, this is the third time this parish has faced this ordeal in the last...

September 29, 2013

Former all-girl Catholic academy now home to Long Island’s first Islamic school

Photo: Newsday / Alejandra Villa Details from Newsday: In classrooms where Catholic girls once...

September 28, 2013

Walmart: an equal opportunity offender

Walmart, not content with just offending parents and Catholics, was until recently also doing its best...

September 28, 2013

Hispanics becoming less Catholic

From the Washington Post: A new poll finds that major changes in religious affiliation are underway...

September 27, 2013

Great moments in journalism: priest fathers a child, newspaper smirks

From the New York Daily News, and reporter Lee Moran, here's my nominee for the...

September 27, 2013

Billy Graham’s grandson says evangelicals are “worse than Catholics” on the issue of sex abuse

From Religion News Service: The Christian mission field “is a magnet” for sex abusers, Boz...

September 26, 2013

Horror: suicide attempt at Catholic church in Florida

Details: A parish employee shot himself twice inside St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church early Thursday...

September 25, 2013

Sign of hope: the phenomenal growth of the Catholic Church in San Bernardino

It may be one of the great success stories—growing 300% in 20 years, to become...

September 24, 2013

Benedict writes to atheist, says he never tried to hide abuse cases

From CNS: In a letter to an atheist Italian mathematician, retired Pope Benedict XVI defended...

September 24, 2013

After couple cancels wedding plans, bride’s family turns reception into a dinner for the homeless

Willie H. Fowler (center), his daughter Tamara and wife Carol (right) socialize with Elisabeth Omilami....

September 24, 2013

Catholic college cancels speech by author who supports gay marriage

Details: Providence College, a Roman Catholic institution in Rhode Island, has canceled an event in...

September 22, 2013

Horror: suicide bomb attacks kill dozens at Pakistan church

From Reuters: A pair of suicide bombers blew themselves up outside a 130-year-old church in...

September 20, 2013

Duquesne disputes claims surrounding death of adjunct professor

This story, posted earlier in the week, received tons of attention from around the internet—and...

September 20, 2013

Shock: vandals decapitate statues at New Jersey Catholic church

From the CBS affiliate in Philadelphia: Members of St. Mary’s Malaga are in disbelief after...

September 19, 2013

The pope speaks—and the whole world is listening

This is truly remarkable: an extended and exclusive interview published today in AMERICA. In the...

September 19, 2013

Priest appointed to investigate cause for Chesterton sainthood

It's getting serious. Details: In a statement released today, the Diocese of Northampton said: “The...

September 18, 2013

Professional and poor: the story of Margaret Mary Vojtko—UPDATED

I think this is a story that needs to be told. When we think of...

September 18, 2013

Archeologists reportedly discover town Jesus visited after feeding the multitudes

Details: Dalmanutha, a Biblical town described in the Gospel of Mark as the place where Jesus...

September 17, 2013

Homeless man finds $40,000, turns it over to cops

And now he's being hailed as a hero. Attention: preachers. Looking for a great story...

September 16, 2013

Grandmother boasts: “I’m Long Island’s first female priest”—UPDATED

Photo: by John Roca Um, no you're not. Newsday has the scoop: Eda Lorello,...