Archive for March 12, 2015

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By Kevin J. Jones

Catholic dissenters' convention keynoter: A pornographic sex columnist?

Dan Savage coordinates an annual pornography festival. He has made obscene tirades about Pope Benedict XVI, denigrated the practice of... Read more

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March 15, 2015: A day of fasting, prayer for war-torn Syria

As the fourth anniversary of the beginning of the Syrian civil war approaches, the head of the Melkite Greek Catholic... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Pope Francis names new bishops for Spokane, Lexington dioceses

On Thursday the Vatican announced that Bishop Thomas Anthony Daly has been tapped to lead Spokane’s Catholic population, while Fr.... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Bishops push for religious freedom protections in adoption, foster care

With increasing pressure on adoption and foster care agencies to act against their religious beliefs, the U.S. bishops are pushing... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in remembrance of Bishops and Cardinals who died during the past year on November 4, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

When it comes to faith, there's no room for compromise, Pope says

It is the saints – not the hypocrites – who carry the Church forward, Pope Francis said Thursday, cautioning that... Read more

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CNA exclusive poll: Americans agree – protect religious liberty

Religious freedom battles continue to take place in courtrooms around the country, but in the court of public opinion, religious... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to religious communities at the Training Center 'School of Love' in Kkottongnaeon, South Korea, Aug. 16, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Pope reiterates lessons from Korea in meeting with nation's bishops

His trip last August to South Korea was on Pope Francis' mind Thursday when he met with the nation's bishops,... Read more

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone at a press conference for the 2012 USCCB Fall General Assembly, Nov 13. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Catholics supporting Archbishop Cordileone on school identity feel silenced, pressured

Amid a PR campaign and protests against Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone’s attempt to clarify Catholic teaching in the San Francisco schools,... Read more