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May 2019

May 20, 2019

Shaken by Scandal: ‘If This News Means You Have to Go, Then Leave Already’

A roundup of reaction to recent news from Dallas: Catholics across the area wrestled with sadness, disappointment...

May 19, 2019

President Trump: ‘I’m Strongly Pro-life, With Three Exceptions…’

Details: President Trump urged Republicans to stay "UNITED" on abortion in a series of tweets...

May 16, 2019

Reclaiming Sunday: Detroit Archdiocese Cancels Sunday Sports

A great idea: What ever happened to Sundays are for resting and church? Well, the...

May 15, 2019

Bombshell: Police Raid Catholic Diocesan Properties in Dallas

From CNN: Dallas police searched the headquarters of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas and other...

May 15, 2019

From Pentecostal Preacher to Catholic Priest

Another amazing vocation story about a married man about to be ordained to the priesthood:...

May 14, 2019

Aiming to Reverse Roe, Alabama Lawmakers Vote to Ban Most Abortions

Details: The Alabama Senate approved a measure on Tuesday that would outlaw almost all abortions...

May 14, 2019

RIP Tim Conway, Comic Genius — and Catholic

Another bright light has gone out: Tim Conway has died at the age of 85....

May 13, 2019

Removing ‘So Help Me God’ from an Oath?

The New York Times has the scoop: The witness rose from her seat, raised her...

May 13, 2019

Prayer Request: For Catholics Killed After Attending Sunday Mass

The target appears to have been the priest shown in this picture — who was...

May 10, 2019

Chicago Catholic Church Hosts Talk by Louis Farrakhan — UPDATED

From CNN: One week after Facebook banned Minister Louis Farrakhan and others for promoting "violence...

May 09, 2019

Father of Teenage Girl Harassed by Rep. Brian Sims Speaks Out

From Relevant Radio: On Holy Thursday, a trio of teenage girls (accompanied by an adult...

May 09, 2019

Pope Francis Issues New Laws, Requiring Clergy to Report Any Suspicions of Abuse

Details: Pope Francis issued sweeping new laws for the Catholic Church on the investigation of...

May 07, 2019

RIP, Jean Vanier — UPDATED

A great light has dimmed. A man some hailed as a living saint has gone...

May 02, 2019

Trump Issues Conscience Protection Rules for Health Care Workers

From The New York Times: President Trump on Thursday announced an expanded “conscience rule” to...

May 02, 2019

BREAKING: Sri Lanka Cancels Masses This Weekend Over ‘Specific Threat’

Details: Sri Lanka's Catholic Church has cancelled plans to resume Sunday services following a "specific...

May 01, 2019

Lawyers for Covington’s Nick Sandmann Take Aim at NBC

Details: Attorneys for Nicholas Sandmann filed a $275 million lawsuit Wednesday against NBCUniversal over its coverage of...

May 01, 2019

Fire Destroys Phoenix Catholic Church

You can see the video report from a local station below. Details: St. Joseph's Catholic...

April 2019

April 30, 2019

Columnist David Brooks, ‘A Wandering Jew and a Very Confused Christian’

From The Washington Post: In the world of national columnists, David Brooks is a star....

April 30, 2019

Courage: Sri Lanka Church Holds First Mass Since Bombings and Ordains a Priest

From the AP: The checkpoints started just outside of an east Sri Lanka village, the...

April 29, 2019

Faith Under Fire: Why They’re Attacking People at Prayer

The big picture, from The Washington Post: Inspired by the devastating impact of the...

April 28, 2019

With Churches Shut, Sri Lanka’s Catholics Watch Mass on TV

Details: It was the first Sunday anyone could remember without a mass at St Sebastian’s....

April 28, 2019

Report: In a First, Pope Francis To Name Lay Woman to Head Vatican Dicastery, Replacing Cardinal Pell

Details (translated): Continuing his journey of naming lay people in important structures of the Vatican,...

April 27, 2019

BREAKING: Sri Lanka Police Raid House Searching for Suspects in Easter Bombings; 15 Dead

Details: Sri Lankan security forces said they found the bodies of 15 people, including four...

April 26, 2019

Sri Lanka: Where Public Prayer Has Vanished

From CNN: The ongoing hunt for terrorist suspects in Sri Lanka, and fears of reprisal...

April 25, 2019

BREAKING: As Fears Grow, Sri Lanka Catholic Churches Suspend Public Masses

From AFP: Sri Lanka’s Catholic churches suspended all public services over security fears on Thursday,...

April 23, 2019

‘Everything Was Trashed’: Hawaii Church Vandalized After Easter

Awful news from Maui: A chapel at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church was vandalized overnight,...

April 23, 2019

Mulvaney: At Trump White House, ‘You Can See the Principles of Our Faith Being Manifested’

Details: White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said on Tuesday a little known...

April 23, 2019

‘Shameful Act’: If She Had Done This to a Newborn Baby, Would Anyone Have Cared?

Details: A woman has been arrested for allegedly throwing a bag containing seven newborn puppies into...

April 22, 2019

Young Martyr: 11-Year-Old Murdered While Standing in Line for Communion

The horror of this story just continues to mount — made more grievous because...

April 22, 2019

Evangelization Ahead of Doctrine? Report Suggests Major Vatican Shift

From Crux: A new “super dicastery” on evangelization might be one of the most significant...