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May 2011

May 13, 2011

Shock: mom defends giving Botox to eight-year-old

And now the mother is under investigation. Details: A San Francisco mom defends using Botox...

May 11, 2011

Presbyterians vote to ordain gays as ministers, elders and deacons

Details from the New York Times: The outcome is a reversal from only two years...

May 07, 2011

"More coffins than cradles": America's future?

The picture below of a recent first communion in Brooke County, West Virginia caught my...

May 03, 2011

Biden's beads

From the New York Times account of the death of bin Laden: "On Sunday afternoon,...

May 02, 2011

Peru leader credits Blessed John Paul with bin Laden death

From the AP: Peruvian President Alan Garcia says Pope John Paul II should get credit...

May 02, 2011

"Do not rejoice when your enemies fall…" — UPDATED

To me, scenes like the one below, outside the White House after the announcement of...

May 02, 2011

Worth a thousand words

New York City firefighters watch this morning's big news in Times Square.

May 02, 2011

Can we forgive Bin Laden? — UPDATED

In a homily last winter, I looked at the challenge of loving our enemies and...

April 2011

April 29, 2011

A royal homily about getting married "in the spirit of a generous God"

Beautiful sentiments from the homily at the royal wedding this morning (and if you have...

April 28, 2011

Counting the cost of China's one-child policy

It may be having an impact that extends further, and deeper, than some people realize....

April 27, 2011

Flash: Pfleger suspended

Late today, Cardinal Francis George issued a sharply worded letter on the case of Fr....

April 27, 2011

Soldiers push for a chaplain for atheists

I know: it sounds like a headline from The Onion. But it's true. From the...

April 07, 2011

NH namecalling: now, the bishop is labeled a "scumbag"

The era of civility continues. Read on: Conservative leaders began to step in Wednesday to...

April 07, 2011

He's one familiar to many viewers: Fr. Michael Manning. Details: A Roman Catholic priest who...

April 05, 2011

Burning issue: archbishop calls for arrest of U.S. pastor over Quran burning

The violent reaction to the incident has prompted a response from a Catholic leader in...

March 2011

March 28, 2011

Dolan to inmates: "All of us are sinners"

One of the most famous bishops in America -- maybe the most famous? -- marked...

March 28, 2011

Fr. Corapi's order says investigation has not yet begun

And the Diocese of Corpus Christi disputes a characterization posted on Fr. Corapi's website, claiming...

March 25, 2011

Fr. Corapi update: "The unsubstantiated rant of a former employee" — UPDATED

Santa Cruz Media, which owns and distributes Fr. John Corapi's CDs and DVDs has posted...

March 24, 2011

Divorce rate rising in rural America

The latest census figures are showing something new in parts of the heartland: divorce. From...

March 23, 2011

President Obama visits tomb of Archbishop Oscar Romero

And here's the picture, courtesy CNS: The pool report has details on what the President...

March 23, 2011

RIP Elizabeth Taylor, almost-Catholic

The film legend died today at the age of 79. One of her many marriages...

March 22, 2011

Report: Catholics more supportive of gay rights than other Christians

That news will probably raise a few eyebrows. Details: Catholics are more supportive of gay...

March 21, 2011

Statement from Fr. Corapi's superior — UPDATED

More details are trickling out about the Corapi story. The statement below, from the accused...

March 21, 2011

Too many men: the shocking effects of abortion in Asia

A new study out of Canada paints a grim picture: Abortions of female fetuses have led...

March 16, 2011

Ethicist: let's only keep most intelligent embryos

And, of course, destroy all the rest. Details: Human embryos should be screened for their...

March 15, 2011

The Fukushima 50

While the world watches the misery continue to unfold in Japan, I can't help but...

March 13, 2011

"He can help us from heaven": Quebec missionary priest killed in quake

Here is just one story, out of thousands, perhaps tens of thousands, that are emerging...

March 12, 2011

Pray. Hope. Give.

A prayer for the quake victims, from the Catholic Medical Mission Board: God our Father,...

March 11, 2011

Worth a thousand words: the tsunami strikes

From Japan this morning: Our Lady of Akita, pray for us.

March 08, 2011

BREAKING: Philadelphia suspends 21 priests

From the New York Times: The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced Tuesday that it had placed...