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September 2014

September 16, 2014

Iraqi Ambassador to Holy See: ISIS Wants to Assassinate the Pope

Iraq’s ambassador to the Holy See says that stories of ISIS’ plans to assassinate...

September 09, 2014

Pope Francis Plans November Trip to Turkey-Iraq Border

Pope Francis is planning a trip to the Turkish-Iraqi border in November of this...

August 2014

August 19, 2014

Pope Francis’ Loses Family Members in Traffic Accident

Pope Francis is “profoundly saddened” by the loss of his family members in a...

August 15, 2014

ISIS, Boko Haram, Ebola, Gay Marriage and Pope Francis in Korea

I’ve been too busy with family matters to write today. Here are a few headlines...

August 14, 2014

Pope Francis and His Kia

It looks shiny and new. But it's hardly the limousine visiting heads of state normally...

August 11, 2014

Pope Francis: Violence in Iraq ‘Offends God and … Humanity”

August 11, 2014

Be Our Defense Against the Devil

I first posted this in July, 2013. St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.Be...

August 05, 2014

I Didn’t Know “Trickle Down Economics” Was in the Ten Commandments.

I didn’t know “trickle down economics” was in the Ten Commandments. I also didn’t...

July 2014

July 11, 2014

Confession, the Courts and Going to Hell

If a priest reveals what he’s heard in confession, will he go to hell?...

July 11, 2014

Pope Francis: Sex Abuse is a Sacrilegious Cult

Our Papa brings it with this extraordinary reflection on sex abuse. Have I mentioned...

July 02, 2014

Rush Limbaugh is a Cigar-Chomping Idiot

I know. I tell everyone not to call people names. But there comes a...

June 2014

June 25, 2014

The Pope is Catholic. Catholic Haters Hate That About Him.

Following Jesus without deviating will get you smeared every time. I think it’s a rule...

June 24, 2014

Pope Francis: Torture is a Mortal Sin

Pope Francis says that torture is a mortal sin. For those who might be confused,...

June 21, 2014

Pope Francis Excommunicates the Mafia

Pope Francis excommunicated all members of the Mafia today. It is rare indeed for...

June 21, 2014

Truth Sifting to the Top: Vatican Answers Rumors that Pope Francis is Sick

The truth about Pope Francis’ health is sifting itself to the top. “There is...

June 18, 2014

Pope Francis is 77 Years Old. He Probably Needs a Vacation.

Pope Francis was born on December 17, 1936. He is 77 years old. He...

June 13, 2014

Pope Francis on Child Labor, Fear of God, Love of Money, and Arms Dealing

Pope Francis is first of all a priest. The world is his parish and every...

June 04, 2014

Choose. This. Day.

Evidently, there was an internet hate-off while I was off unpacking my office and getting...

May 2014

May 22, 2014

News Flash for Vatican Mistresses: If He Wanted to Marry You, He Would.

The Vatican Mistresses, a group of 26 women who either are or want to...

May 21, 2014

Pope Francis: If We Destroy Nature, Nature Will Destroy Us.

Pope Francis made a few statements on the environment.

May 16, 2014

Pope Francis Will Travel to Holy Land with a Rabbi and Muslim Friend

Pope Francis does it his way. In a complete departure from previous papal trips abroad,...

May 15, 2014

Vatican Acknowledges that Complaints about Georgetown University are Well Founded

The Vatican has acknowledged that complaints listed in a canonical petition it received from...

May 13, 2014

Saint John Paul II and the Korean Church

Saint John Paul II's effect on the Church in Korea. There are now 5,000,000 Catholics...

April 2014

April 29, 2014

Polish Pilgrims Run 1,200 Miles to JP2’s Canonization

John Paul II, the Polish pope who brought down Communism. Now, he’s a saint, and...

April 26, 2014

John Paul II Taught Us What It Means to Follow God to the End

Cardinal Sandri reflects on John Paul II's courage as he followed Our Lord through...

April 26, 2014

Bishop Fulton Sheen Discusses Pope John XXIII

Bishop Fulton Sheen discusses Pope John XXIII from the viewpoint of one who knew...

April 26, 2014

JP2’s Doctor: I Don’t Know How He Survived the Shooting

John Paul II's doctor talks about treating him after the near fatal assassination attempt on...

April 26, 2014

John XXIII: Eight Achievements of a Revolutionary Papacy

John XXIII: The Good Pope.

April 25, 2014

The Miracle that Led John Paul II to Sainthood

This is a touching description by the woman who experienced it of the miracle...

April 25, 2014

Pope Francis: Don’t Be a Bat Christian

We are the light of the world. Pope Francis reminds us not to hide that...