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January 2016

January 20, 2016

The Lying Altar Boy Who Sent a Monsignor to Jail

A stunning must-read from Newsweek: On October 9, 2015, a former Philadelphia altar boy reported...

January 19, 2016

The Coolest Thing You Will See Today: a Tap Dancing Nun!

Posted on Facebook with this note: God used Sr. Kibeho's old passions of dance on...

January 19, 2016

Must See Video: Stephen Colbert and Patricia Heaton in a Catholic Throwdown

They went there last night, and the result was Catholic nerd-vana. Watch. (h/t to Tony...

January 19, 2016

Disappearing Angels: Why Those With Down Syndrome are Facing “Extinction”

I was struck by the powerful image referenced at the beginning of this piece; you can...

January 19, 2016

Wow: Nun, a Former POW, Celebrates 80 Years in the Habit

From Australia: Sr Berenice Twohill celebrated 80 years as a Daughter of Our Lady of the...

January 19, 2016

“Staggering”: 19,000 Civilians Killed in Iraq Over 21 Months

Details via CNN: Nearly 19,000 civilians were killed in Iraq between January 2014 and October...

January 19, 2016

Church Creates a Closet on Wheels to Bring Warm Clothes to the Poor

What a great idea: Call it winter warmers on wheels. A Buffalo church sent a...

January 19, 2016

Christian Churches Close to Setting Single Date for Easter

Details: The heads of the Christian churches are close to sealing a deal to fix...

January 18, 2016

Why Monaco’s Princess Wore White to Meet the Pope

The other day, I posted an item about Princess Charlene of Monaco's impending audience with Pope Francis...

January 18, 2016

The Gospel According to Trump

As explained by McKay Coppins in today's New York Times: In the Gospel According to...

January 18, 2016

Report: Christian Persecution Reached Record High in 2015

Fron CNN: Last year was the most violent for Christians in modern history, rising to...

January 18, 2016

“State of Abortion”: Abortion Numbers Down, but Planned Parenthood Numbers Up

From CNS: Both the number of abortions and the rate of abortion is dropping, according...

January 17, 2016

From Paralysis to the Priesthood — and now on the Path to Sainthood

From Philly.com comes this account by Orlando R. Barone of Bill Atkinson, man who endured...

January 16, 2016

Mary and Miracles: Homily for January 17, 2016, 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Last month, a lot of journalists were doing their big end of the year wrap-ups....

January 16, 2016

In the Footsteps of Grace: The “Impressive” Faith of Monaco’s Catholic Princess

From the pages of People, no less, a report on the princess's conversion and her commitment...

January 16, 2016

With Vocations Dwindling, Nuns Sell Off Prime Real Estate

From The New York Times: Sister Veronica Mendez adjusted her glasses and tried to remember...

January 15, 2016

Cardinal Marx: Cologne Attacks “In No Way Can Be Tolerated”

It took them a while, but he finally spoke out about violence in his own backyard:...

January 15, 2016

Episcopal Leader: We Will Not Reverse Stand on Gay Marriage

From AP: Presiding Bishop Michael Curry said Friday the U.S. Episcopal Church will not roll...

January 15, 2016

The Refugee Who Became a Deacon

From Catholic News Service and Northwest Catholic, the newspaper in western Washington: A well-known personality in...

January 15, 2016

Judge Rules Catholic Hospital Can Deny Sterilization Procedure

Details: A California Catholic hospital is not engaging in sex discrimination by denying a woman's...

January 15, 2016

Planned Parenthood Sues Maker of Undercover Videos

Via The Washington Post: Planned Parenthood filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the maker of...

January 14, 2016

BREAKING: Episcopal Church Suspended from Full Participation in Anglican Communion

A statement (see below) indicates that same sex marriage was the reason. To wit: "Recent...

January 14, 2016

“What More Can Man Require Than Love?”: Alan Rickman Sings in “Sweeney Todd”

While the world pauses to mourn the passing of Alan Rickman, many have taken note...

January 14, 2016

Archbishop Nienstedt’s New Assignment—UPDATED

The former head of the St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese, who resigned last year, is keeping busy: ...

January 14, 2016

Mangia! Coming Soon: “The Vatican Cookbook”

[img attachment="87729" align="aligncenter" size="full" alt="resized" /] The English edition will be published in hardcover this spring: Now...

January 14, 2016

Nancy Pelosi Says She Opposes Abortion on Demand: “I’m a Devout, Practicing Catholic”

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi made a few comments in an interview with Melinda Henneberger...

January 13, 2016

Deacon Ministers to Women Who Have Had Abortions

From The National Catholic Register's Kevin Burke comes this profile of Deacon Mark Armamentos, in...

January 13, 2016

Another Fake Priest Alert, This Time in Brooklyn

First, California and now New York. From the chancery: The Chancery Office has issued the...

January 13, 2016

Welcoming Jesus in Thailand, Where Priests are Scarce and Mass is Rare

This is the sort of thing more of us need to know about: an example...

January 13, 2016

Let’s Go to the Video: Here’s a Creative Way One Parish Evangelized at Christmas

Here's an innovative way to build a community and build faith (h/t Sherry Weddell): The...