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April 2019

April 21, 2019

Easter Horror: Catholic Churches Bombed, at Least 189 Killed — UPDATED

Details: As worshipers gathered on Sunday at Roman Catholic churches across Sri Lanka to celebrate...

April 18, 2019

‘Attempted Arson’: Details Released on Man Carrying Gas, Lighter Fluid Into St. Patrick’s

From CNN: A man will be charged with attempted arson and reckless endangerment after he...

April 15, 2019

BREAKING: Notre Dame Is Burning

Details: A fire broke out at Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris on Monday afternoon,...

April 15, 2019

Shock: Deputy Fatally Shoots Man During Palm Sunday Mass

From Nebraska: A Palm Sunday morning Mass suddenly became violent at a small Catholic church...

April 15, 2019

Clarence Thomas on Religious Tests for Judges and His Return to the Catholic Church

From The Daily Caller: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas told a friendly audience in California...

April 12, 2019

NBC News: Steve Bannon, Conservatives Take Aim at Pope Francis

Details: Strolling through St. Peter’s Square, the heart of the Roman Catholic Church, Steve Bannon...

April 10, 2019

The Washington Post Responds to Covington Teenager’s Lawsuit

Details from The Hollywood Reporter: The Washington Post has moved to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought...

April 03, 2019

Break the Seal of the Confessional? Sex Abuse Victim Says: ‘It’s Time. It’s Beyond Time.’

Disturbing news unfolding in California: A procession of sexual assault victims on Tuesday urged the...

March 2019

March 29, 2019

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Man Steals Beloved Crucifix from California Church

Incredible: California police were on the hunt for a man accused of burglarizing a Catholic...

March 28, 2019

Tragic End: Remains Found of Missing Priest

Some may remember when I posted on this story two years ago. Now, an update,...

March 28, 2019

Urgent Prayer Request: Priest Kidnapped in Nigeria

Details: Yet another kidnapping of a Catholic priest in Nigeria. According to Fides News Agency,...

March 26, 2019

The Stunning Decline of the Faith in One Ohio Diocese

The story from Youngstown, Ohio: The future of the Youngstown Catholic Diocese will likely mean...

March 24, 2019

Montreal Priest Who Was Stabbed: ‘I’m Looking Forward to Going Back to Work’

Details: A Notre Dame de Grâce man has been charged with attempted murder and assault...

March 24, 2019

Could an American be Pope? Results of the Last Conclave Suggest It Could Happen

From The Washington Post: A rare, leaked report revealed great uncertainty in the 2013 selection...

March 24, 2019

Hundreds Form Human Chain to Protect Muslims Praying at New Zealand Mosque

From CNN: Hundreds of people gathered outside a mosque in Wellington, New Zealand, and locked...

March 22, 2019

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Priest Stabbed During Mass in Montreal

From The Montreal Gazette: The rector at St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal was stabbed as...

March 22, 2019

‘Nones’ Now Rival Catholics as Largest Religious Group in U.S.

From RNS: In a shift that stands to impact both religion and politics, survey data...

March 21, 2019

Shock: 10 Catholic Churches Attacked in France in One Week

Details: At least 10 incidents of vandalism and desecration of Catholic churches have been reported...

March 20, 2019

Archbishop Responds to Uproar Over Child with Gay Parents

You probably caught this story last week. Now, Archishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas,...

March 18, 2019

What’s the Deal with Germany, Anyway?

You have to wonder what's in the water. A few days ago, this news popped...

March 15, 2019

Dueling Petitions in Kansas City Archdiocese Over Child with Gay Parents

While we all know that the Catholic Church is not a democracy, that hasn't stopped...

March 15, 2019

Catholic Bishops in New Zealand: ‘We hold you in prayer…Peace, Salaam’

The horrifying attack on mosques in New Zealand has prompted a response from Catholic bishops...

March 14, 2019

TBT: That time Beto O’Rourke Berated a Catholic Priest

With the former congressman now in the 2020 race, here's an interesting ThrowBack Thursday clip...

March 13, 2019

New Gallup Poll Shows More U.S. Catholics Thinking of Leaving the Church

From The Washington Post: The percent of U.S. Catholics who say the clergy sex abuse...

March 12, 2019

BREAKING: Cardinal Pell Sentenced to 6 Years

"I would characterize these breaches and abuses as grave." From The New York Times: ...

March 08, 2019

Vatican Stats: Worldwide More Catholics, Bishops, Deacons; Fewer Priests

Catholicism by the numbers: The percentage of Catholics in the world has remained steady, while...

March 01, 2019

Catholic Hospitals in Ireland May Be Asked to Remove Some Religious Symbols

From Crux: Catholic hospitals in Ireland could be asked to remove crucifixes and other religious...

February 2019

February 27, 2019

After Covington, Is This the Way Forward?

Robert C. Bordone, founder of the Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program, offers a compelling and...

February 26, 2019

Shock: Thousands of Migrant Children Allegedly Abused While in U.S. Custody

Further evidence, if any were needed, that this scourge isn't just "A Catholic Thing." This...

February 25, 2019

Cathedral May Be Sold Due to Declining Mass Attendance, Rising Costs

Incredible: St Catherine’s Cathedral in Utrecht is expected to be closed and sold due to...