CNA: In the first legal ruling against the controversial HHS mandate, a federal judge has granted a temporary injunction protecting a Catholic-run business. Judge John L. Kane of the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado approved the injunction … Continue reading
AsiaNews: His views go against those of priests and bishops in Muslim countries, who prefer to dissuade or even deny baptism to Muslims who want to convert out of fear for the consequences they and Christian communities might face. . … Continue reading
CNA: “Until two years ago, I was a really committed atheist and I really hated the Catholic Church,” said poet Sally Read, as she explained how all that dramatically changed during nine months in 2010. Read a brief account here.
Catholic Culture: Pope Benedict XVI has named Bishop Salvatore Cordileone the new Archbishop of San Francisco. More on this here.
CNS News.com: The Justice Department last week presented the Newland family of Colorado–who own Hercules Industries, a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning business–with what amounted to an ultimatum: Give up your religion or your business. Read report here.
Medieval romances generally fell into four categories: the Matter of Rome, which dealt with such classical heroes as Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar; the Matter of France, whose tales were inhabited by Charlemagne and such heroes as his nephew … Continue reading
UCANews: The government is exacting revenge against seven priests in Heilongjiang province who resisted the illicit episcopal ordination of Father Joseph Yue Fusheng in Harbin earlier this month, local Church sources say. They said the priests were forced to leave … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Olympic merchandise for London 2012, which begins this Friday, is being produced in sweatshop conditions with staff earning as little as US$ 9.25 a day, despite organisers promising to clean up the supply chain, this according to a new … Continue reading
Deacon’s Bench: When Luke Strand started college nine years ago, he wanted to earn a marketing degree, a job in the business world, then a house and children. Now he’s a priest and that’s not all. His brother, Vincent, is … Continue reading
This poem is dedicated to judgmental people everywhere.1 Your virtues, they are vices; Your deeds are each a sin. Inside no tad of goodness; Your bright veneer is thin. Your thoughts must all be darksome Your plans self-serving, too. That … Continue reading
Archbishop-designate Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow could see himself being imprisoned for speaking out in support of the traditional married family. “I could see myself going to jail possibly at some point over the next 15 years, if God spares me, … Continue reading
National Catholic Register: Close friend [Corey] Callahan, a Buddhist, “said A.J. Boik was a gifted and popular high-school baseball player who was known mostly for his uncompromising Catholic faith. ‘He was the most faithful person I’ve known,’ Callahan said. ‘Before … Continue reading
Ron McClary, debilitated by multiple sclerosis, lay on a stretcher yesterday at Holy Family church and tried to speak as the widow of the Columbus police officer he shot in 1979 placed her hand on his arm. As he struggled, … Continue reading
This requires them to sign a promise to “teach authentic Catholic doctrine” and not to deviate from Church teaching. Catholic OnLine: Catholic families have a right to know which theology professors have the mandatum, and Catholic colleges and universities should … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: Days after Catholic Relief Services (CRS)—the US bishops’ relief and development agency—issued a statement that referred to the National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC) in its defense of a controversial 2010 grant, NCBC President John Haas revealed that he … Continue reading
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