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November 2016

November 19, 2016

Pope Francis: ‘In God’s heart there are no enemies’

Timely and important words, from his homily at the Consistory for the creation of the...

November 18, 2016

Boy, do we need this now: a video to help heal the world

This sensational and beautiful ad for Amazon is featured prominently on Aleteia's home page, and it's...

November 18, 2016

Hello there, Connecticut

If you're near Groton or New London, Connecticut this weekend, stop by and say hello:...

November 18, 2016

WATCH: What preachers said about Trump and the election last Sunday

The New York Times this week posted a short video, with highlights from sermons and...

November 18, 2016

Pope Francis on his critics: “I don’t lose sleep over it”

From RNS: Pope Francis is firing back at foes of his efforts to make the...

November 18, 2016

Looking East: One man’s journey from Roman Catholic layman to Melkite deacon

Details from The Catholic Free Press: Dennis McCarthy drove by the same church each day on...

November 17, 2016

BREAKING: Archbishop Fulton Sheen to be moved to Peoria

This just in: A New York judge has ruled in favor of the Diocese of...

November 17, 2016

Judge dismisses charges against man who stole consecrated hosts for ‘art’

From CNA: Abel Azcona stole more than 240 consecrated hosts from Masses celebrated in the...

November 17, 2016

Orthodox Patriarchate moves to consider restoring female deacons—UPDATED

As I noted earlier, yesterday I took part in a panel discussion with America Media...

November 16, 2016

Mark Burnett, Roma Downey launch faith-and-family based network: Light TV

The press release: Roma Downey, President of LightWorkers Media, a division of MGM and Mark...

November 16, 2016

In tweet, Falwell criticizes Pope Francis for ‘failing to call out U.S. Left’

From RNS: The alliance between Roman Catholics and evangelical Protestants on a range of issues...

November 16, 2016

A bishop responds to the election: ‘Pro-life is more than just anti-abortion’

Rebecca Hamilton takes note of some reassuring words by Bishop Anthony Taylor: I knew Bishop...

November 15, 2016

New cardinal: ‘Perhaps we have emphasized rules and regulations to excess…’

Check out this interview with cardinal-designate Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the new Vatican office...

November 15, 2016

Coming up: ‘Deacons, Women and the Call to Serve’

So this is about to happen: The current Vatican commission exploring the possibility of women...

November 14, 2016

Trump team proposing a ‘new deal’ for African-Americans; faith leaders offer support

From CBS News: After months on the campaign trail of Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric about...

November 14, 2016

Trump picks Steubenville theology grad to lead health care transition team

Details: Senate Majority Leader advisor Andrew Bremberg will lead president-elect Donald Trump's healthcare transition team,...

November 14, 2016

Priests for Life Canada ‘shocked and horrified’ by Father Pavone’s video

The following was posted on the organization's Facebook page Saturday. N.B.: They point out that...

November 14, 2016

‘Newark needs a pastor, not a prelate or a prince’

From The New York Times: Bishop Manuel A. Cruz opened with a head count. “Four,”...

November 14, 2016

Cardinals write to pope, asking him to ‘bring clarity’ to Amoris Laetitia

From CNA: Citing conflicting interpretations of Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation on love in the family,...

November 12, 2016

Number of pilgrims in Rome for Jubilee tops 20 million, but down from 2000

Details: The Pope's "Jubilee of Mercy" year, which ends this month, has brought more than...

November 12, 2016

Religious right believes Trump will deliver

From The New York Times: Donald J. Trump rarely goes to church, said he’s never...

November 12, 2016

A world on edge: Homily for November 13, 2016, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Garrison Keillor used to begin his weekly monologue by saying: “It’s been a quiet week...

November 11, 2016

Wow: Pope meets with men who left the priesthood

Has any pope ever done this before? Details: Pope Francis on Friday met a...

November 11, 2016

Quote of the week, from Martin Luther King, Jr.: ‘We must not relinquish our privilege to love’

I think we need this right now. This comes from his Christmas sermon of 1967....

November 11, 2016

WATCH: Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ sung for Easter, Christmas…and in Yiddish

The great songwriter and poet died yesterday at 82, but his signature song endures, in...

November 11, 2016

Band of brothers: great story about brothers who became priests

From CNS: He had planned this moment for months, had thought about it for years....

November 11, 2016

‘If you don’t listen to people, how can you preach?’

A new collection of homilies by Pope Francis has just been published, and CNS has...

November 10, 2016

Vatican Nativity scene to focus on migrants, the sick, environment

From CNS: The Vatican’s Christmas tree and Nativity scene will feature unique designs and decorations...

November 10, 2016

Trump won the Catholic vote by a greater margin than Obama—and it’s easy to see why

Details: The New York Times exit poll from yesterday’s presidential election shows Republican candidate Donald Trump...

November 09, 2016

MIT plans first ‘Gold Mass’ for scientists

You've heard of a Red Mass for lawyers, and a Blue Mass for police officers....