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June 2014

June 23, 2014

Why UC-Davis’ New Study of Free Will Is Horse Patootie

Free will, scientists at UC-Davis claim, may be nothing more than the result of background...

June 20, 2014

Associated Press Apologizes for Its Coverage of the Irish Orphanage Story

Associated Press has issued an apology for its errant reporting regarding claims of a...

June 19, 2014

Bishop Rozanski Named to Lead Springfield Diocese

More changes emanating from Rome! Today Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, auxiliary bishop in Baltimore, was...

June 16, 2014

Ex-Convict Arrested in Murder of Fr. Kenneth Walker, FSSP – UPDATED

A 54-year-old homeless ex-convict has been arrested in Phoenix, accused of the murder of a...

June 14, 2014

Three New Bishops for New York!

Well, I didn't see that coming! Pope Francis has appointed three new auxiliary bishops for...

June 13, 2014

Oldest Vatican Film, Dated 1896, Features Pope Leo XIII in the Rose Garden

In 1896, Pope Leo XIII became the first pope ever to be captured on film....

June 07, 2014

Pope Francis: Rigid Traditionalists and Cafeteria Catholics “Aren’t Really Catholics”

Half-hearted Catholics--those who believe only some of the Church's teachings--aren't really Catholics at all. "They...

June 06, 2014

Cardinal Ravasi: “Even If You Can’t Sing Well, Sing”

SISTER CRISTINA WON!!! By now you've undoubtedly heard that Sister Cristina Scuccia, the talented nun...

June 05, 2014

Next Will Pope Francis Meet With Patriarch Kirill?

Pope Francis has sent a "personal message" to Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, inviting him to...

June 04, 2014

For Father’s Day: Must-Reads for Dads and Ordinary Guys

My bookcase is filling up with great reads--things which deserve more time and thoughtful reporting...

June 03, 2014

Melting Corpses?! What Does the Church Teach About Burial and Respect for the Dead?

If you die on Malta, if a proposed alternate corpse disposal system is approved, your soft tissues could...

June 01, 2014

Pope, Patriarch Plan “Nicaea III”; Do You Remember What Happened at Nicaea I and II?

It was Patriarch Bartholomew who broke the news: On his return from Jerusalem, where the...

May 2014

May 31, 2014

Scott Hahn’s “Angels and Saints”: You Need This On Your Bookshelf

"The glory of God is man fully alive." It was St. Irenaeus of Lyons, early...

May 30, 2014

Americans to Join Pope Francis for Charismatic Conference in Rome

Two Americans, Dr. Ralph Martin, founder of Renewal Ministries, and Patti Mansfield, popular Catholic author and speaker,...

May 30, 2014

The Father Brown Mysteries: A Little Beach Reading from Chesterton

"Father Brown is one of the few characters in all fiction who--through his humanity, sagacity,...

May 28, 2014

You Send Your Children to Catholic Schools to: (A) Become More Inclusive; or (B) Learn Church Teaching

Why do you send your children to Catholic schools? Is it to: (A) Learn tolerance...

May 27, 2014

FINALLY! Facebook Pulls the Plug on Anti-Christian Hate Group

Finally, Facebook has reversed its policy and barred the aggressively anti-Christian group "Virgin Mary Should've...

May 27, 2014

Future Priests? Around the World, Children Playing “Mass”

Perhaps you saw this: The YouTube video of Catholic author Brandon Vogt's three-year-old son Isaiah...

May 26, 2014

Cardinal Seán Nails It: Harvard’s “Black Mass” Was Wrong

Cardinal Seán O'Malley, archbishop of Boston, got a little lesson in using an electric screwdriver...

May 25, 2014

Holy Land Catholic Explains Price Tag Vandalism, Catholic Immigrants in Tel Aviv, and More

What a whirlwind trip to the Holy Land! Pope Francis, if he's tired or ill...

May 24, 2014

Take An Armchair Pilgrimage to the Holy Land With Fr. Mitch Pacwa

Jesus, Mary and the apostles did not live in never-never land or some amusement park....

May 22, 2014

“We Are Church” Movement Leader Is “Shocked” by Her Excommunication

Martha Holzer, a senior leader in the dissident Catholic group We Are Church, is "shocked"...

May 21, 2014

Why Do Catholics Bless Themselves with Holy Water?

When you walk into the church, you dip your fingers into the holy water font...

May 21, 2014

Fly-By Faith: The Archdiocese of Washington’s New Drone-Cam

Moving ever forward in its embrace of the new technology, the Archdiocese of Washington has...

May 20, 2014

Wait: Is There a CLUB for Priests’ Mistresses?

From all over Italy they gather, putting pen to paper, expressing their heartfelt longing. ...

May 14, 2014

Stephen Colbert Flips a Coin: Pope Francis’ Socialism? or Fox News’ Capitalism?

Comedian Stephen Colbert had a decision to make. The self-described "America's most prominent Catholic" is...

May 14, 2014

“Love Is Our Mission”: Theme Is Announced for World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia

Archbishop Charles Chaput was a gracious tour guide on Tuesday, showing off his adopted city...

May 12, 2014

Collin Raye: A Voice (and a Faith) Undefeated

Collin Raye is a man of immense talent: a country singer with 24 top ten records...

May 09, 2014

LCWR Responds After Tense Meeting With CDF’s Cardinal Gerhard Müller

On May 8, the Leadership Council of Women Religious (LCWR) issued a statement on their...

May 03, 2014

Will the Vatican Establish a Secretariat for Communications? And What Would That Mean for Bloggers?

News this morning out of Rome: Giacomo Galeazzi, writing for Vatican Insider, reports that the...