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October 2016

October 27, 2016

Visiting the Angels: Hello, San Diego

California, here I come! I'm heading to San Diego tonight for CNEWA. If you're in...

October 27, 2016

Wow: Christ’s burial spot exposed for first time in centuries

From National Geographic, this exclusive: For the first time in centuries, scientists have exposed...

October 27, 2016

Biden: ‘I’m more Jewish than Hillary’

From The Times of Israel: Joe Biden wants you to know, he’s more Jewish than...

October 27, 2016

Shock: Site of Christ’s Transfiguration desecrated

From CNA: Suspected burglars’ desecration of the Church of the Transfiguration has prompted outcry from...

October 26, 2016

Study: More Americans growing up in religiously mixed families

Check it out: Roughly one-in-five U.S. adults were raised with a mixed religious background, according...

October 26, 2016

‘Bursting at the seams,’ Boston seminary buys back property, plans expansion

A reader in Boston sent this my way: Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, chairman of the...

October 25, 2016

Lift high the cross: after two years, Christianity returns to one corner of Iraq

What a stunning moment it is. Watch as Iraqi Christian fighters raise the cross on...

October 25, 2016

An Iraqi Christian speaks: ‘They say ours is a religion of forgiveness, but I will never forgive them’

A poignant look at those who fled Mosul and do not want to go back,...

October 25, 2016

Anti-Catholic publisher Jack Chick dies

The strident anti-Catholic evangelist left quite a legacy. From AP: Jack T. Chick, whose cartoon...

October 25, 2016

Vatican publishes new instruction on burial of the dead and cremation

From Vatican Radio: The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on Tuesday published...

October 25, 2016

Catholic university nixes ‘provocative’ pro-life poster

Read on: The relationship between the DePaul College Republicans (DCR) and university administration has been...

October 25, 2016

Ordination update: 6 new deacons for Boston

From The Boston Pilot: For Chris Ohlandt, seeing his friend John Czajkowski ordained a permanent...

October 24, 2016

Politics, schmolitics: here’s a delightful palate cleanser for 2016

If this doesn't take the bad taste out of your mouth this year, nothing will....

October 24, 2016

Ordination update: 4 new deacons for Detroit

From Michigan Catholic: The role of the permanent deacon is relatively new in today’s Church....

October 24, 2016

At border Mass, nuncio prays for an end to barriers

Via CNS: The apostolic nuncio to the United States celebrated Mass at the U.S.-Mexico border...

October 24, 2016

Msgr. Marini: When it comes to liturgy, ‘we should never fight’

From CNS: When a choir director and parish priest differ over liturgical music, the choir...

October 24, 2016

The Catholic roots of Tom Hayden

The headline-making political activist, war protestor and one-time husband of Jane Fonda died yesterday: Tom...

October 23, 2016

Young Christian women who escaped ISIS credit Virgin Mary

Details, via CNA: Seven young women in Kirkuk credit the Virgin Mary for their safety...

October 23, 2016

A beautiful modern church in Omaha

I spent Saturday in Nebraska, where I gave a talk to some of the deacons...

October 20, 2016

I dare you to watch this without melting

This video has gone viral and caused a sensation—and for good reason: A 4-year-old from...

October 20, 2016

WATCH: The sensational video about a Down syndrome toddler that has inspired the world

Meet the mother of a toddler with Down Syndrome. And see anew what it means...

October 20, 2016

The best thank you letter you will read all day—maybe all year

This is starting to get more attention, and it should. In the middle of Respect...

October 20, 2016

‘A moving gesture’: Anglicans donate collection money to Catholic cathedral after robbery

From The Catholic Herald: Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral has shown solidarity with Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, by...

October 19, 2016

Controversial sculpture of fallen cross returns to Montreal

From The Catholic Register in Canada: A controversial artwork that a former Montreal mayor ordered...

October 19, 2016

Unhappy meal: Cardinal slams McDonald’s coming to the Vatican as ‘perverse’ decision

From RNS: Several senior cardinals in Rome are apparently furious about plans to open a...

October 18, 2016

WATCH: Archbishop Kurtz speaks about the upcoming election

From the Archbishop of Louisville and the President of the USCCB. Check it out, below....

October 18, 2016

Archbishop on Kaine: ‘A cafeteria Catholic, choosing the teachings that are politically convenient’

Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, writes in his archdiocesan newspaper, The Leaven: In...

October 18, 2016

Suspect arrested in murder of two Catholic priests in Mexico

You probably remember this shocking story from last month. Now an update, from Crux: Mexican...

October 17, 2016

The Jubilee of Mercy commemorative mini skirt?? Seriously??

Incredible but true: Features Repeated print front and back Stretch waistband Made with 82% Polyester,...

October 17, 2016

Take and read: a great ordination homily, from Cardinal John O’Connor

A reader in Ireland wrote to ask about a homily he thought he'd seen on...