It was just a matter of time, with the Moslem Brotherhood controlling all branches of government in this land of eighty-three million people. Now their man has taken all the reins and issued edicts to oust any moderates that had … Continue reading
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Saints and Popes Who Smoked or Took Snuff
On the lighter side (pardon the pun). The Catholic World Report: Benedict XIV was also a snuff-taker. He is said to have once offered his snuffbox to the head of some religious order, who declined to take a pinch of … Continue reading
Fed Judge Orders Company to Provide Abortifacient Drug for Employees Health Plan
Alliance Alert: Religion Clause Blog: In Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. v. Sebelius, (WD OK, Nov. 19, 2012), an Oklahoma federal district court denied a preliminary injunction, rejecting both 1st Amendment and Religious Freedom Restoration Act claims by Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., Mardel, Inc. and the … Continue reading
Student Expelled for Refusing to Wear Tracking Badge
InforWars: After months of protesting a policy requiring high school students to wear an RFID-enabled ID badge around their necks at all times, Andrea Hernandez is being involuntarily withdrawn from John Jay High School in San Antonio effective November 26th, … Continue reading
Lay Franciscans Run Homeless Shelter Every Day Since 1963
CNA: In mid-October, Teresa Widman did not know where she was going to sleep, or what she was going to eat. Her diabetes was out of control, and her blood sugar was sky high. Things looked bleak, and she didn’t … Continue reading
L’Osservatore Romano Does It Again: Praises Bond Movie
RT Question More: The influential Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano has praised the latest James Bond movie to the skies, saying ‘Skyfall’ is “more human, capable of being moved and of crying: in a word, more real.” Read here.
Lawsuit Exposes Planned Parenthood’s Fraud
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 15, 2012, (Family Research Council) – Apparently, Planned Parenthood is no longer content exploiting just women and children—so they’ve moved on to the federal government. Over the past several years, it seems the country’s biggest abortion provider … Continue reading
Obama and Kerry Advisor Chosen to Head a ‘Catholic’ Charity
CNA: An organization of Catholic donors has chosen Alexia K. Kelley, an Obama policy advisor with connections to abortion-supporting politicians and a controversial advocacy group, as its new president and CEO. More here.
Pope Establishes New Academy to Foster Latin
The Catholic Thing: Pope Benedict has just announced the creation of a new Pontifical Academy for Latin, which will be linked to the work of the Pontifical Council for Culture. It’s a good moment to do so. Read more here.
Many States Set to Reject Obamacare
LifeNews: Dozens of states are refusing to participate in the pro-abortion Obamacare scheme and several states have still yet to make a decision about it. Leading pro-life and conservative activists are calling on voters in states yet to decide to ask … Continue reading
Dolphins Coach Has Father Alvarez on Coaches Bench
UCANews: It is not his “dream job” — that would be the priesthood, says Father Manny Alvarez. But “this other gig does come in a close second,” added the Twitter and Facebook-posting sports fanatic. More here.
Priest Takes Sabbatical to Promote Daily Latin Mass on TV
Manteca Bulletin: “I want to start a Catholic Church television station that has the Latin Mass every day. That’s my dream.” Read more here.
Don’t Mess With Old Russian Shepherdesses
Metro News: A grandma in Russia has revealed how she killed a wolf with her bare hands and axe after it attacked a calf. Read more here.
Cardinal Dolan: ‘No Door Closed Except Capitulation’
A top American bishop said Tuesday the Roman Catholic church will not comply with the Obama administration requirement that most employers provide health insurance covering birth control. Full news item is here.
‘A Medieval Law’: Australia Pols Prepare to Outlaw Seal of Confession
Catholic Culture: Politicians, pundits, and even a few dissenting Catholic clerics are calling upon Catholic priests to break the confessional seal in sex-abuse cases. Read more here.
