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April 2013

April 03, 2013

North Carolina may declare an official state religion under new bill

Details: Republican North Carolina state legislators have proposed allowing an official state religion in a measure that...

April 02, 2013

A papal first: Pope Francis tours area near St. Peter’s tomb

Details: Pope Francis became the first pope to tour the excavated necropolis where St. Peter...

March 2013

March 30, 2013

Man studying for diaconate killed by bomb blast in Syria

Details: The bishop of Damascus reports that the Christian sector of the city is in...

March 27, 2013

What we have come to: “Mourners for hire”

A snapshot of our fractured world in 2013, from the Telegraph: British mourners are renting...

March 25, 2013

How Diana’s funeral marked a return to “Catholic” England

Details: The outpouring of public grief over the death of Diana Princess of Wales marked...

March 25, 2013

A prominent Muslim convert leaves the Catholic Church

This picture of his baptism a few years ago made news around the world. Now,...

March 23, 2013

Did you ever think you’d see a picture like this?

Two men in white. The story: In a historic meeting, Pope Francis has paid a...

March 22, 2013

California bishop delays requiring teachers to sign “morals” agreement

You may remember this controversial decision from a few weeks back. Now, the bishop is...

March 22, 2013

Obama visits Bethlehem

From CNS: U.S. President Barack Obama, visiting the West Bank city of Bethlehem, stopped twice...

March 15, 2013

Historic: for first time since schism, Ecumenical Patriarch will attend pope’s installation Mass

This is a pretty big deal, folks: The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I will...

March 13, 2013

“We are living in a particularly beautiful and intense moment”

Those are the words of Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi, from today's briefing to reporters:...

March 08, 2013

Catholic support for gay marriage growing

That, according to a new poll. From Politico: Among Catholics, 54 percent back same-sex marriage,...

March 07, 2013

Key bishops oppose Violence Against Women Act

From the Washington Post: Five key Catholic bishops are opposing the newly authorized Violence Against...

March 03, 2013

Cardinal O’Brien admits sexual misconduct, apologizes

Details: Cardinal Keith O'Brien, forced to resign by the pope last week, has admitted to...

February 2013

February 26, 2013

Vatican: Benedict will be called “Pope emeritus”

Just announced this morning: Benedict XVI will be “Pontiff emeritus” or “Pope emeritus”, as Fr....

February 25, 2013

BREAKING: Cardinal O’Brien resigns

Details from the BBC: Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, is stepping...

February 23, 2013

Bombshell: Cardinal O’Brien of Scotland accused of “inappropriate behavior” by four priests

After making big news Friday, with his call for a married priesthood, Scotland's Cardinal Keith...

February 21, 2013

The final days: details of Pope Benedict’s schedule released; SSPX matter “entrusted to next Pope”

From VIS: This morning Fr. Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See Press Office, presented...

February 20, 2013

Benedict’s legacy: here come more Episcopalians

Just got this e-mail about some big news in Maryland: Following several months of prayerful...

February 20, 2013

Woman who helped develop NFP dies

Details, from CNS: Dr. Evelyn Billings, who with her husband, John, pioneered research that led...

February 17, 2013

Report: Benedict may be blind in one eye

From the Los Angeles Times, more details are emerging about Pope Benedict's health: Peter Seewald,...

February 16, 2013

Reports of an early conclave—and tweeting cardinals will go silent

A few tidbits this morning from Catholic News Service: Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman,...

February 12, 2013

Confirmed: pope recently underwent pacemaker surgery

From the BBC: A day after Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation, the Vatican has...

February 12, 2013

How understanding Latin led reporter to the scoop of a lifetime

From AFP: An Italian journalist who beat the world's media on Pope Benedict XVI's decision...

February 11, 2013

Obama releases statement on Pope Benedict

From the White House: On behalf of Americans everywhere, Michelle and I wish to extend...

February 11, 2013

Benedict’s resignation: what happens next?

A good primer on the days ahead, from Rome Reports: During this transition, the chamberlain...

February 11, 2013

BREAKING: Pope to resign

Multiple news sources are now reporting it, saying it will take effect on February 28,...

February 10, 2013

LA used cemetery fund to pay sex abuse settlement

An interesting detail that has not before been made public, from the Los Angeles Times: ...

February 10, 2013

“People are literally fighting over who gets to give me communion…”

That's one of the more bizarre quotes by an excommunicated Ohio woman who yesterday attempted...

February 10, 2013

Historic: Cardinal visits Syria and expresses solidarity with suffering people

Details: Maronite Cardinal Beshara Rai voiced during a historic visit to Syria Saturday solidarity with Syrians and expressed hope...