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January 2014

January 30, 2014

Too Sexy for Her Name, Woman Petitions Court for Legal Change

What were her parents thinking?! Sheila Ranea Crabtree hates the name her parents chose for...

January 30, 2014

Pope Francis Praises Notre Dame, Asks Them to Protect Catholic Moral Teaching

Notre Dame University, said Pope Francis this morning, "has made an outstanding contribution to the...

January 29, 2014

Vatican, Disgusted (As Am I) by Obscenities, Considered Closing Its Twitter Account

"We didn't think some reactions would be so tough." Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, prefect of...

January 29, 2014

It’s a Bird…. It’s a Plane…. It’s SUPER POPE!

His fisted hand stretching toward the sky, his white cape blowing in the Roman winds,...

January 28, 2014

Pope Francis In the Spotlight–On the Cover of “Rolling Stone”!

Another first: Pope Francis smiles and waves from the cover of the rock magazine Rolling...

January 28, 2014

Just What Does Pope Francis Want to Offer Women, That They Don’t Already Have?

"Women," says Pope Francis, "should play a greater role in society and the Church." But...

January 28, 2014

Seven Nuns Among Victims in Mexican Bus Crash

Seven Catholic nuns died late Saturday in Puebla, in east central Mexico, when the bus...

January 27, 2014

Reliquary of Blood, a Relic of Blessed Pope John Paul II, Has Been Stolen

Blood? Somebody stole his BLOOD?!! Reports from Italy this morning are that thieves broke into...

January 26, 2014

OH NO!! Pope Francis’ “Peace Doves” Attacked by Crow and Seagull

As tens of thousands of people watched in St. Peter's Square today, two white...

January 26, 2014

The Bishops and American Business: Rethinking the Minimum Wage

DECENT WORK and JUST WAGES. Those are the noble goals laid out in a January...

January 25, 2014

Supreme Court Extends Injunction for Little Sisters of the Poor

The Supreme Court has extended a stay imposed by Justice Sonia Sotomayor on December 31,...

January 23, 2014

Nonpracticing Detroit-Area Priest Gets 16-Year Sentence in Porn Case

Timothy Murray, a nonpracticing Catholic priest, was sentenced today to 15 years and 8 months...

January 22, 2014

The Sign Language for Abortion

Today, on the 41st anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade decision, we look back...

January 22, 2014

Pope Francis: “I Join the March for Life With My Prayers”

The media's love affair with Pope Francis may have just ended. Left-leaning journalists who thought...

January 22, 2014

When We Stumbled Upon Tiny St. Agnes

It was hot, and we were tired. It was September 2000, our first trip to...

January 21, 2014

“Moms’ Night Out”: A Frolicking Good Time Laughing at Motherhood’s Stresses

All Allyson and her friends want is a peaceful, grown-up evening of dinner and conversation...

January 21, 2014

Two Hymns I Will Not Sing

I love to sing at Mass. Recalling an adage attributed to St. Augustine, I believe...

January 20, 2014

Drone Swoops Through Monreale Cathedral for a Birds-Eye View

William the Good may have stood in the great cathedral which he commissioned, staring up...

January 19, 2014

Stephen Baldwin to Play Pastor With a Pub in Proposed New Family-Friendly Sitcom

A Pastor Walks Into a Bar… It’s not a joke! A new sitcom is...

January 18, 2014

CAPTION CONTEST: Name the Nun

Religious life isn't all prayer and penitence--sisters have fun, too! This sister seems to be...

January 18, 2014

A Big Win for Crisis Pregnancy Centers in New York City

New York City cannot force pregnancy centers to post signs telling women to go elsewhere...

January 17, 2014

BREAKING: Pope John Paul II’s Final “Book” to Be Released February 5

Wow! Pope John Paul II has another book coming out?! You’ve read Crossing the Threshold...

January 17, 2014

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Awards Major Grant for Retired Religious

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has awarded a grant of $2.5 million to assist aging...

January 17, 2014

Pew Forum: Religious Hostilities on the Rise World-wide

In the period from 2007 - 2012, news reports of religious hostilities have increased significantly....

January 17, 2014

In Time for the March for Life: All Clear for Fr. Frank Pavone!

I told this story over at the Kresta in the Afternoon blog, but I want...

January 15, 2014

Pope Francis Having “One of Those Days”

Did you ever stop to think how much of the Pope's life is lived in...

January 14, 2014

A Proposal With Pixie Dust

When you're in love, your heart takes flight.... It's almost as though you were touched...

January 14, 2014

Rio’s “Christ the King” Struck by Lightning Again – UPDATED

Early this morning, Rio's towering statue of Christ the Redeemer was struck by lightning. The...

January 14, 2014

NY Mayor De Blasio’s New Goal: Bring Pope Francis to Town

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has not been a friend to Roman Catholics. His...

January 13, 2014

“INNOCENCE”: Latest Blockbuster from Dean Koontz Blends Mystery, Suspense and Acute Insight

I’m a huge Dean Koontz fan. I love his brand of “stealth evangelization”, the way...

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