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October 2012

October 08, 2012

Great moments in democracy: candidate for state office endorses death penalty for “rebellious children”

Seriously. What next? Eating them? Details, from the Arkansas Times: Remember former Republican legislator Charlie...

October 02, 2012

Ryan in Iowa on HHS mandate: “This isn’t just a Catholic thing”

From the Des Moines Register: Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan’s visit Monday night to...

September 2012

September 30, 2012

What president had the codename “The Deacon”?

James Earl Carter, whom Forrest Wickman argues in Slate was America's most religious president: It’s...

September 27, 2012

New voting guide video: “Voting Catholics have the power to transform our nation”

In the online description of the guide, created by Catholic Answers, the producers of the video,...

September 19, 2012

CARA: Catholic vote too close to call

Details: The vote of Catholics remains quite evenly split 47% for President Obama and 45%...

September 14, 2012

“Planned Parenthood was created for the sole purpose of killing children that look like mine”

Details: Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-Kan.), who has four adoptive children of African American, Hispanic, and...

September 07, 2012

Texas church accused of violating IRS rules

Details: A local Catholic church appears to have violated IRS rules -- and Catholic doctrine...

September 06, 2012

VIDEO: Cardinal Dolan’s prayer at the Democratic National Convention

In case you missed it Thursday night, video below. Text follows. Text, courtesy Fr. Mike...

September 06, 2012

The loneliest person at the convention? A pro-life Democrat

That's the impression you get from Rebecca Hamilton, who talks about what it's like to...

September 05, 2012

Sister Simone Campbell at DNC: “Our faith affirms that we are all responsible for one another”

The outspoken "Nun on the Bus" spoke at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night. You...

September 05, 2012

Second coming: God returns to Democratic platform

It turns out, after yesterday's debacle, God isn't dead to the Democrats after all. Details:...

September 05, 2012

At the Democratic Convention, a “Benediction for the Nation”

Below is the prayer recited last night at the Democratic National Convention by Jena Lee...

September 03, 2012

Is this man the most influential Catholic in Washington?

He's retiring from his position with the USCCB—and he could be one of the most...

September 01, 2012

Secret Service investigating “Pray for Obama” sign

It's not the sign that's causing trouble, but the Bible verse accompanying it. Details: The...

August 2012

August 31, 2012

On priests and political activism

As we enjoy some relative quiet between the two conventions (and a long holiday weekend!)...

August 30, 2012

Peggy Noonan jumps into the blogosphere

I noticed this the other day, and wondered when she had started blogging. I presume...

August 28, 2012

“Dolan, by being present to both parties, is being a good shepherd…”

Anyone wondering why Cardinal Dolan would dare to set foot on the stage of a...

August 21, 2012

Good question: “Did I deserve the death penalty?”

A giant h/t to Frank Weathers for bringing the image below to my attention, courtesy...

August 17, 2012

Catholic group: “Please pray for Paul Ryan to have a change of heart…”

From the Wall Street Journal: Rep. Paul Ryan has been taking flak from church groups – including...

August 14, 2012

Dolan: Why I invited President Obama to the Al Smith Dinner

A keeper from the Cardinal, answering his critics: How can you justify inviting the President? Let...

August 14, 2012

Paul Ryan surprises a Catholic parish by actually going to Mass—UPDATED

They had to make room for him and some Secret Service agents, too. Details: Greeting...

August 13, 2012

LA Times: Ryan’s budget a “quandary” for some Catholics

Barely 48 hours after Paul Ryan joined the ticket, the ideological debate is already heating...

August 11, 2012

Paul Ryan’s Catholicism—UPDATED

After the news about Paul Ryan, analysis has begun to pour in. An overview, from...

August 11, 2012

Reports: Romney selects Catholic Paul Ryan as running mate

Some weeks back I wondered, "Will Romney pick a Catholic?" Now, all indications are that...

July 2012

July 28, 2012

From the archives: Bobby Jindal’s journey

Originally posted July 2008. He’s been mentioned on the list of Mitt Romney's possible running...

July 23, 2012

Lawsuits challenging HHS mandate keep piling up

An overview, from the Washington newspaper The Hill: Challenges to President Obama’s birth-control mandate are...

July 19, 2012

Wheaton College joins Catholic University in suing HHS

Yesterday, an evangelical college joined one of the most prominent Catholic colleges in America in...

July 16, 2012

Great moments in journalism: only approved quotes allowed

This is just...unreal. It is many things, but it ain't journalism. From the New York...

July 06, 2012

Political discourse in 2012: #!*&%$!

The soaring rhetoric of ages past has crashed to earth. From the AP: What the...

July 03, 2012

Will Romney pick a Catholic?

Washington's favorite guessing game -- who will be Mitt Romney's running mate? -- is heating...