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December 15, 2015

VIDEO: Catholic High School Stands Up to “Prayer Shaming”

This is impressive: In a video that has captured a national audience, East Catholic High...

December 15, 2015

Don’t Be Fooled. That Story About the “Real Face of Jesus”? It’s Old News.

This story is hurtling around the interwebs this week—no doubt because Christmas is close: He...

December 15, 2015

Fox to Air Live Jesus “Passion” Musical Event with Tyler Perry on Palm Sunday

Check this out: Fox is set to air a live two-hour musical event about Jesus,...

December 15, 2015

ISIS Beheads Imams in Iraq

From the Vatican news site: The self-styled Islamic State of jihadists beheaded three well-known Sunni...

December 15, 2015

VIDEO: Mary and Joseph Amid the Refugees

Courtesy Rome Reports, a brief but potent new video that challenges the viewer to look...

December 15, 2015

Stunning: Latin America Now Has Highest Percentage of Children Born Out of Wedlock

The statistics are surprising—even more so in a continent that is still predominantly Catholic, via...

December 15, 2015

To Save Your Life, Can You Profess Faith in Islam?

It's a provocative and challenging question. My colleague Fr. Elias Mallon weighs in: Can Christians...

December 15, 2015

USAF Investigating Football Team Prayer Circle

You may remember this practice stirred some criticism a couple weeks ago. Now, authorities are investigating:...

December 14, 2015

Obama Will Not Give Muslims Federal Holiday

Details: President Obama supports the right of Muslim Americans to celebrate religious holidays, the White...

December 14, 2015

Heisman Winner Derrick Henry: “Always Pray”

Great advice: In his speech accepting the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, Alabama running back...

December 14, 2015

New Vatican Document on Religious Brothers Has Much to Say to Deacons, Too

From Vatican Radio: The Vatican’s Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life...

December 14, 2015

Eagles of Death Metal Frontman is a Catholic Priest?

The leader of the band that was performing the night of the Paris terror attacks...

December 13, 2015

NYC School Principal Scraps Santa, Pledge of Allegiance and Thanksgiving

Wha---? Santa Claus is banned. The Pledge of Allegiance is no longer recited. “Harvest festival”...

December 13, 2015

America in 2015: Church Bans Diaper Bags and Strollers, Hires Police for All Masses

From The Charlotte Observer: St. Matthew Catholic Church, one of the largest Catholic churches in...

December 12, 2015

Detroit Archbishop Speaks Out Against Religious Discrimination

Detroit has a large Muslim immigrant population, so it is significant that the Archbishop of...

December 12, 2015

Pope’s Mass in Mexico Next Year to Include “Cross-Border” Component

From America: According to Chicago's Catholic Extension society, Pope Francis plans to celebrate an afternoon...

December 12, 2015

A Christian Son of a Muslim Writes About “My Muslim Problem”

Uncommon sense, and holy wisdom, from Omar Rikabi: I have a Muslim problem. I am...

December 12, 2015

“The Year We All Talked About the Catholic Church”

In the pages of The New Republic, Elizabeth Bruenig looks at how the phenomenon of...

December 12, 2015

“What Should We Do?”: Homily for December 13, 2015, 3rd Sunday of Advent

“What should we do?” That is the question of the day, isn’t it? In this...

December 11, 2015

Officials Say Los Angeles Area Mosque “Fire-bombed”

Details: Firefighters in Coachella Valley, California battled a blaze at a local Islamic society mosque...

December 11, 2015

Canada Welcomes Syrian Refugees: “This Matters, Not Just for Canada, but for the World”

Check out this video of a remarkable event in Canada last night, from the BBC,...

December 11, 2015

Wow: Baltimore Ravens Kicker Sings “Ave Maria” at Catholic Cathedral — and Scores!

The video, from the Ravens: The story: Justin Tucker can sing. The Baltimore Ravens kicker...

December 11, 2015

Violence Overload: After Paris and San Bernardino, Living “In a Different State of Mind”

Jaweed Kaleem at Huffington Post uncovers a widening stream of anxiety—and deeper awareness of our...

December 11, 2015

Crisis: Churches Cancel Christmas in India After Worst Flooding in a Century

Vatican Radio has the details: Catholic churches in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu...

December 10, 2015

The Most Meaningful Christmas Card You Send This Year

It could be the one you send to this little girl. Details: When firefighters pulled...

December 10, 2015

Hope Sinks: Ron Howard’s “In the Heart of the Sea”

The other morning, I was trying to describe for my wife Ron Howard’s new movie “In...

December 10, 2015

Amazing: Farmer Creates Massive Images in Field for Jubilee of Mercy

Just get a load of this, via Rome Reports: And check out the artist's...

December 10, 2015

Vatican Issues New Document on Catholic-Jewish Relations

From CNS: Catholics are called to witness to their faith in Jesus before all people,...

December 10, 2015

To Avoid Controversy, Group Won’t Erect Nativity Scene in Florida Capitol Rotunda

From The Orlando Sentinel: Visitors to the Florida Capitol likely won't see a Nativity scene...

December 10, 2015

Group Claiming to be Former Muslims Disrupts Masses Around Nevada

From KTNV in Las Vegas: Parishioners are terrified after protesters have disturbed Mass at several...