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September 2011

September 25, 2011

Justice Scalia: Strive to retain Catholic identity

That was Antonin Scalia's message to Duquesne University in Pittsburgh on Saturday. The Supreme Court...

September 24, 2011

The growing phenomenon of "missing girls"

The Vatican news site picks up on some troubling statistics: India is the fourth country...

September 23, 2011

Pope to Muslims: "We believers have a special contribution to make…"

"From the 1970s onwards, the presence of numerous Muslim families has increasingly become a distinguishing...

September 19, 2011

RIP, Dolores Hope

The widow of entertainer Bob Hope has died, at the amazing age of 102. Her...

September 18, 2011

Another Kennedy funeral

For Kara Kennedy Allen, daughter of Ted Kennedy. Details: The funeral for Kara Kennedy, the...

September 16, 2011

Group plans to protest Fr. Pavone's "ecclesiastical house arrest"

As someone mentioned to me in an e-mail, the wisest thing for Fr. Pavone to...

September 15, 2011

Do-it-yourself religion?

According to a new book, more Americans are custom-designing their own beliefs and theologies. From...

September 15, 2011

Amarillo bishop widens inquiry into pro-life charities — UPDATED

The probe extends beyond Priests for Life, to include two of its affiliates. From Amarillo.com:...

September 14, 2011

Vatican to SSPX: sign here

According to reports from Rome, the Vatican has given the traditionalist Society of St. Pius...

September 13, 2011

Priests for Life shocker: Fr. Frank Pavone ministry restricted — UPDATED

A couple of people e-mailed me this afternoon, wondering if I would post on this....

September 13, 2011

SNAP seeks charges against the pope, Vatican at The Hague

Details, from the AP: Clergy sex abuse victims upset that no high-ranking Roman Catholic leaders...

September 12, 2011

Report: treatment of Muslims today similar to Catholics and Mormons of 19th century

A new study finds that many Americans remain uncomfortable with Islam and believe its teachings...

September 11, 2011

Sunrise over New York: 9/11/11

Photo: Librado Romero/The New York Times

September 10, 2011

New Jersey man charged with vandalizing Catholic churches

Details from Philly.com: On Wednesday, Curtis Condell, 41, of Magnolia, was arrested during a meeting...

September 09, 2011

On clergy being excluded from Ground Zero: "New York is the epicenter of secularism"

The simmering dispute over clergy being omitted from Sunday's ceremonies at Ground Zero has finally...

September 08, 2011

Study: grieving parents more likely to die early

Can you really die of a broken heart? Parents who lose a baby before its...

September 07, 2011

Remembering 9/11: the seminarian who became a firefighter

From the In My Backyard Desk, some news about a 9/11 hero from the Diocese...

September 07, 2011

Counting the cost: the 9/11 mother who turned down $2 million

The Boston Globe this morning profiles a lawyer, Ken Feinberg, who negotiated settlements with the...

September 06, 2011

Austrian cardinal continues dialogue with protesting priests

And he's trying to downplay the controversy surrounding the situation, according to CNS: Cardinal Christoph...

September 05, 2011

Creepy: one sperm donor, 150 children

And now people are wondering if that was such a good idea after all. Details:...

September 03, 2011

Australia moves to eliminate B.C. and A.D. from textbooks

Christians Down Under are outraged over changes in the national school curriculum that would remove...

September 03, 2011

Leaps of faith: Christians and Jews reaching out to Muslims after 9/11

It's a phenomenon that cropped up shortly after the terror attacks, and the New York...

September 01, 2011

Just what the world has been waiting for: the 9/11 coloring book

For those who thought the 9/11 memorial wine wasn't quite tacky enough...now this. Details: To...

August 2011

August 31, 2011

Quote of the day, on freedom of religion

“Those who are adherents to Islam are entitled to pursue their worship in the United...

August 30, 2011

Judge strikes down parts of Texas sonogram law

Details: A federal judge on Tuesday blocked key provisions of Texas' new law requiring a...

August 29, 2011

Worth a thousand words

A man inspects bloodstained copies of the Koran a day after a blast occurred inside...

August 29, 2011

Exodus: vouchers prompt thousands to move to Catholic schools in Indiana

The news being reported this morning is pretty remarkable: Weeks after Indiana began the nation’s...

August 28, 2011

NYC mayor will not reconsider ban on clergy at 9/11 ceremony

His spokesman said so on Friday: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will not reconsider...

August 26, 2011

Earth, your hurricane is showing

In space, no one can hear you scream. The pictures below, from our friends at...

August 25, 2011

Nevermind: Catholic school won't host Ramadan dinner

But it will take place at another location, according to reports out of Cincinnati: Mother...