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November 2012

November 04, 2012

Egypt’s Copts elect a new pope

From Reuters: Egypt's Coptic Orthodox church chose a new pope, Bishop Tawadros, in a sumptuous...

November 04, 2012

After Sandy: ways to help

A few readers have written from different corners of the country, wondering where and how...

November 02, 2012

Win: Judge backs Catholic firm over birth control mandate

Details: A Catholic-owned family business in Michigan does not have to comply with the provision of the...

November 01, 2012

George Lucas to donate billions from Disney sale to charity

He called the first Star Wars epic "A New Hope." From the Hollywood Reporter, here's...

October 2012

October 29, 2012

Before and after

An astonishing comparison of lower Manhattan after Sandy hit, and before. The caption: This combination...

October 29, 2012

On Hurricane Sandy: “God sent the whirlwind. Thank God for righteous judgment”

We could see this coming, couldn't we? Details: Hurricane Sandy continues to pummel the coastal...

October 29, 2012

Most Americans say they believe in miracles

Details: A new study finds that the number of Americans who definitely believe in religious...

October 28, 2012

Horror: suicide bomber strikes at Catholic church in Nigeria

Details: A suicide bomber drove a jeep full of explosives into a Catholic church during...

October 23, 2012

Vatican ambassador attends first Mass held at Iraqi monastery in 1,500 years

Amazing. Read on: The Vatican's ambassador to Iraq and a number of monks held the...

October 20, 2012

Ireland opens first abortion clinic

Details: The first abortion clinic on the island of Ireland opened Thursday in downtown Belfast,...

October 20, 2012

UPDATE: Last Catholic hospital in Phoenix NOT stripped of its status

Earlier reports were incorrect. UPDATE: The diocese today released a statement: Contrary to reports in...

October 18, 2012

Incredible: man’s transformation after face transplant

This seems like something you'd find in the Weekly World News at the supermarket checkout....

October 12, 2012

Canadian official: Catholic schools cannot teach that abortion is wrong—UPDATED

Details from the web site New American: The Education Minister of Ontario, Canada — a...

October 11, 2012

This is what happens when you oppose same-sex marriage in Maryland

From NBC News: The chief diversity officer at Gallaudet University was put on administrative leave...

October 10, 2012

Slash: Austria to close hundreds of parishes

This is stunning, from the National Catholic Reporter: The Vienna archdiocese, which is one...

October 10, 2012

At the synod: news media cover the Church in a way that is “full of lies”

Details from Catholic News Service: The Catholic Church needs to use its media and...

October 10, 2012

Romney says he won’t pursue abortion legislation

Good to know. This, from the Wall Street Journal: Mitt Romney continued his shift to...

October 10, 2012

“No religious affiliation” for one in five Americans

From Catholic News Service: People who say they are unaffiliated with any religion constitute nearly...

October 09, 2012

Pioneer: first African-American priest to study at North American College dies

What a remarkable life. Details, from the News & Observer in North Carolina: The son...

October 08, 2012

One mayor’s solution to homelessness: shut down soup kitchens

So, the way to deal with rebellious children is to threaten them with the death...

October 08, 2012

Great moments in democracy: candidate for state office endorses death penalty for “rebellious children”

Seriously. What next? Eating them? Details, from the Arkansas Times: Remember former Republican legislator Charlie...

October 07, 2012

Lifelines: the police who work to save jumpers in New York

It has to be one of the toughest jobs in the world—and for some souls,...

October 06, 2012

Verdict: guilty

From the Los Angeles Times: A Vatican court Saturday found former papal butler Paolo Gabriele...

October 05, 2012

Who we are: the latest statistics on U.S. Catholics

The USCCB has just posted the latest figures. Details: How many Catholics are there in...

October 05, 2012

Archdiocese to parishes: drop support of Komen

Details from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The Archdiocese of Atlanta has directed its parishes, missions and...

October 05, 2012

Judge rules that cheerleaders can use banners with Bible verses

Details: A Texas judge has decided to continue allowing, for now, a Southeast Texas high...

September 2012

September 27, 2012

NJ lawmaker introduces “Death With Dignity Act,” allowing patients to kill themselves

Hot on the heels of this news from the Netherlands comes another item from much...

September 26, 2012

Illinois court upholds conscience rights for pharmacists

Details, from Catholic News Agency: An Illinois appeals court’s ruling on the conscience rights of...

September 24, 2012

Vietnamese Christian bloggers sentenced to jail for spreading “propaganda”

From UCANews (h/t New Advent): The People’s Court in Ho Chi Minh City today passed...

September 23, 2012

Freed Iranian pastor writes letter of thanks to those who prayed for him

The Christian Post has details: Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who was released Sept. 8 after...