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August 2013

August 03, 2013

Experts say WYD crowd in Rio was not even half as big as reported

Details: If measured in spirit, there is hardly a soul who would question the success...

July 2013

July 31, 2013

California Catholic school fires teacher after gay wedding

Details: A Rancho Cucamonga man who taught 17 years at a Catholic high school was...

July 30, 2013

“Parishioners Were on the Sidewalk Crying”: Vandal Strikes Brooklyn Churches, Synagogue

Details: Police at the 68th Precinct were questioning a suspect in connection with a rash...

July 29, 2013

Pope Francis on Gays: “Who Am I to Judge Them If They’re Seeking the Lord in Good Faith?”—UPDATED

The interview that will be making headlines around the Catholic media this morning, from John...

July 27, 2013

Shock: Chinese Father Goes on Deadly Rampage Over Country’s One Child Policy

Details: A man who was told by officials they couldn’t register his fourth child because...

July 27, 2013

R.I.P., Lindy Boggs

The history-making congresswoman and former US ambassador to the Vatican—also the mother of Cokie Roberts—has...

July 22, 2013

Holocaust Memorial Draws Criticism for Using Star of David

And no, that's not another headline from The Onion. People are seriously objecting to the...

July 22, 2013

Pope to Reporters: “I Don’t Give Interviews…But I Enjoy Your Company.”

From the flight to Rio, via CNS: With economic hard times as an excuse not...

July 22, 2013

Study: Religious Progressives Predicted to Outnumber Conservatives

Details: A new study has found that while the number of religious conservatives is still...

July 21, 2013

Woman Leaves $60 Million to Legionaries of Christ

And now the court battles are beginning. Details: Lawyers contesting the will of a widow...

July 20, 2013

Fire in Chapel at Mount St. Mary’s in Maryland—UPDATED

Details: Fire crews were battling a blaze Friday night at the Chapel of the Immaculate...

July 19, 2013

BREAKING: Judge Exempts Hobby Lobby from HHS Mandate

Details: A federal judge is temporarily exempting Hobby Lobby Inc. from a provision in the new federal...

July 16, 2013

Catholic Nun Gang Raped in India: “This Wasn’t a Random Act of Barbarism”

Details: "I condemn this gang rape of this young nun in the strongest possible terms. This...

July 15, 2013

“Let Us Dedicate Ourselves…to Make Gentle the Life of This World”

Sunday morning in the rectory kitchen, we scanned the headlines. Someone asked me what I...

July 13, 2013

All Are Welcome: New Church Seeks to Embrace All Religions

From the New York Times: Clad in proper Pacific Northwest flannel, toting a flask of...

July 12, 2013

Malala Yousufzai: “Here I Stand, One Girl Among Many…”

The U.N. designated today as "Malala Day," the 16th birthday of the Pakistani girl shot...

July 12, 2013

Pew Study: Public Has “Middling Assessment” of Clergy

But the clergy are still held in higher esteem than journalists. Details: The perceived contribution...

July 08, 2013

Erie Bishop Says Hospital Can No Longer Be Called “Catholic”

Details: With the change in sponsorship from the Sisters of Saint Joseph to Highmark, Bishop...

July 07, 2013

South Carolina Church Robbed of Part of Its History

Details from Charleston, SC: Two bright red buildings stand out among miles of soggy swamp...

July 06, 2013

Behold the Face of a Martyr

Details: A Coptic Christian priest in Egypt's Northern Sinai has been shot dead, in what...

July 06, 2013

“What Kind of Parent Forgets a Baby?”: The Tragedy of Children Killed by Heat

From the Washington Post: An 8-month-old boy died Friday after he was apparently left in...

July 03, 2013

Video: Protestors Chanting “Hail, Satan” at Texas Abortion Rally—UPDATED

Seriously? Yes. This is what we have come to. Details: The same orange-clad abortion rights...

July 02, 2013

Prominent Minnesota Catholic School Leader Says He is in a Gay Relationship, Resigns

Details: The president of a prominent Minnesota Catholic high school resigned last week after he...

July 02, 2013

Bishops, Religious Leaders Issue Letter Calling for Conscience Protections

From CNS: A diverse group of religious leaders, including Catholics, Protestants, evangelicals and a representative...

July 02, 2013

Report: Fr. Murad Shot, Not Beheaded

From the Daily Telegraph: A Catholic priest has been shot and killed in northern Syria,...

July 01, 2013

UPDATE: Franciscans Deny Priests Killed in Syria: “The Monks Are Still Alive”

Note: I've removed an earlier report from this blog indicating that the Vatican had confirmed...

July 01, 2013

The Slope Gets More Slippery: UK May Allow Creation of Babies Using DNA from Three People

From Vatican Radio: Britain may allow a controversial technique to create babies using DNA from...

June 2013

June 29, 2013

Behold, America’s First Monument to Atheism

From TIME magazine: Following a lawsuit and more than a year of controversy, at noon on...

June 27, 2013

Will Churches Be Sued Over Gay Marriage?

Flashback: A church group that owns beachfront property discriminated against a lesbian couple by not...

June 26, 2013

What Did Obama Really Say Today About Churches and Gay Marriage?

Elizabeth Scalia has some strong ideas on the topic, and quotes the White House statement: ...