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June 2015

June 28, 2015

Charleston’s amazing grace

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June 26, 2015

USCCB on SCOTUS gay marriage ruling: “Move forward with faith, hope, and love”

From the USCCB website: The U.S. Supreme Court decision, June 26, interpreting the U.S. Constitution to...

June 26, 2015

The viewpoint that dare not speak its name

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June 25, 2015

California church vandalized

From CBSLA.com: Police were asking for the public’s help Thursday to identify who broke the...

June 23, 2015

Women’s group plans to use drone to drop abortion pills on Poland

Seriously: This weekend, the international women’s rights group, Women on Waves, will launch something called an “abortion...

June 22, 2015

Historic: Francis becomes first pope to visit Waldensian temple

From Vatican Radio: On the second day of his Apostolic Visit, Pope Francis made an...

June 21, 2015

Report: Archbishop Nienstedt sought to limit investigation

From Catholic Culture: Archbishop John Nienstedt, who resigned his week from his post as Archbishop of...

June 18, 2015

Patriarch Bartholomew on the encyclical: “We count it a true blessing”

Some smart person at TIME magazine sought an exclusive response to the new encyclical from...

June 17, 2015

Pope appoints renowned atheist and population control advocate to Pontifical Academy of Sciences

This tidbit popped up on the VIS website: Vatican City, 17 June 2015 (VIS) –...

June 16, 2015

Pew survey: Catholics divided over global warming

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June 16, 2015

Vatican adds Carolyn Woo of CRS to list of presenters on new encyclical

Catholic Culture notes: The Holy See Press Office has announced that Carolyn Woo, president and...

June 15, 2015

BREAKING: Archbishop of St. Paul resigns—UPDATED

From AP: The archbishop of St. Paul, Minnesota, and a deputy bishop have resigned after...

June 09, 2015

Polish president rescues host during Mass

H/T to Gerard Nadal, who posted this remarkable item on Facebook: On the National Thanksgiving...

June 09, 2015

President Obama: “Every human being, made in the image of God, deserves to live in dignity”

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June 08, 2015

Report: abortions down in most states, dropping 12% since 2010

From AP: Abortions have declined in states where new laws make it harder to have...

June 05, 2015

Criminal charges filed against Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis

From The Minneapolis Star Tribune: The Ramsey County Attorney’s office filed criminal charges Friday against...

June 04, 2015

Let us prey: scammers ripping off faithful who want to see Pope Francis in U.S.

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June 03, 2015

Abu Dhabi to open its second Catholic church

From Vatican Radio: The first Catholic Church in the UAE, St. Joseph’s Abu Dhabi, was...

June 01, 2015

This is our Church: more Catholics, more parishes, fewer priests

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April 2015

April 27, 2015

Shock: Massachusetts pastor dies at start of Sunday Mass

From The Boston Globe: The pastor of a Roman Catholic church in Canton died...

April 24, 2015

Officials say terror suspects may have targeted Vatican in 2010

From The New York Times: An investigation into a terrorist cell in Sardinia may have...

April 20, 2015

Dignity in death: Chicago buries unclaimed fetuses in Catholic cemetery

From The Chicago Tribune: Grey skies and muddy grounds didn’t keep Yolanda Gamboa from quietly...

April 06, 2015

Donations pour in to support florist who refused to provide flowers for gay wedding

From The Seattle Times: The Richland florist who refused to provide flowers to a gay...

April 06, 2015

Man accidentally fires gun during Easter Vigil at Pennsylvania cathedral

From The New York Daily News: A male attendee of the Easter Vigil mass at...

April 02, 2015

Robert Schuller dies

From The Los Angeles Times: The Rev. Robert H. Schuller, who built the Crystal Cathedral...

March 2015

March 31, 2015

Spa-like abortion clinic to open outside Washington

Making murder more comfortable: With its natural wood floors and plush upholstery, Carafem aims to...

March 30, 2015

Renegade bishops plan consecrations for “The Resistance”

Grim news for Holy Week: Two renegade Catholic bishops plan to consecrate a new generation...

March 27, 2015

Woman accused of cutting baby from victim’s womb will not be charged with murder

Details: A Colorado woman accused of luring an expectant mother to a basement and cutting...

March 26, 2015

Former EWTN host accused of abuse

You may remember that the man once known as Father Frances Mary Stone left EWTN...

August 2013

August 12, 2013

Judge: no, you can’t name your child “Messiah”

Details, from AP: A judge in Tennessee changed a 7-month-old boy’s name to Martin from...