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May 23, 2013
President Carlos Mauricio Funes of El Salvador Visits Pope Francis
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - 1 day 4 hours ago Pope Francis met this morning with Carlos Mauricio Funes Cartagena, President of El Salvador at the Apostolic Palace today. Shortly after his meeting with the Holy Father,...
Learning from a saint who is a model for the New Evangelization
Brandon Vogt - 1 day 4 hours ago
Today we continue our regular series called "Learning from the Saints." Our guide is expert Bert Ghezzi, a dear friend of mine and the author of numerous books including Voices...
Red Hook awash while outside help dries up 5/22/13
New Evangelization Television (NET) - NY - 1 day 4 hours ago With the President leading the way, help is pouring into Oklahoma tonight, with plenty more being promised. Once that was the case in our area too… after the strike by Hurricane...
Gregorian Chant Network Residential Weekend
New Liturgical Movement - 1 day 4 hours ago Around Easter each year, the Gregorian Chant Network organises a residential weekend course for singers of all all levels of experience. Gregorian Chant requires specialised...
Pope receives President of El Salvador: Importance of Archbishop Oscar Romero's witness
News.va - 1 day 4 hours ago Vatican City, 23 May 2013 (VIS) - This morning in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, the Holy Father received in audience His excellency Mr. Carlos Mauricio Funes Cartagena, president...
Scotland the confused: Did the Presbyterians endorse gay clergy?
GetReligion - 1 day 4 hours ago Something happened on Monday at the General Assembly the Church of Scotland — they appear to have become Anglicans. No — they didn’t change from a Presbyterian to Episcopal form...
The Torture of Boredom
Dominicana - 1 day 4 hours ago The problem of boredom, though never lacking in our culture, is one that is especially pointed in the summer months. Perhaps it’s because school is out and parents are trying to...
Faith Healing Couple Charged With 3rd Degree Murder In Death of Second Child
The Religion Clause - 1 day 5 hours ago UPI reports that in Philadelphia, prosecutors yesterday charged Catherine and Herbert Schaible with third degree murder in the faith healing death of their 7-month old son who...
7th Circuit Hears Oral Arguments In 2 Contraceptive Coverage Mandate Cases
The Religion Clause - 1 day 5 hours ago The U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday heard oral arguments in two cases challenging the Affordable Care Act contraceptive coverage mandate. One was Korte v. U.S....
Arizona State Legislator Objects To Invocation Delivered By Atheist House Member
The Religion Clause - 1 day 5 hours ago AP today reports on an unusual controversy in Arizona over the opening prayer offered by one member of the state House of Representatives. Members of the House rotate in offering...
Texas Legislature Passes Bill On Winter Holidays In Schools
The Religion Clause - 1 day 5 hours ago On Monday, the Texas legislature gave final passage and sent to the governor for his signature HB 308 that attempts to protect public schools' teaching about Christmas and...
RosaryApp by Jackson Egan
CatholicMom.com - 1 day 5 hours ago
The Rosary App
By Jackson Egan; Available on iOS (99-cents); Official Website
I am easily distracted from my prayers. You know the dog from “Up!”? If that were a person, it...
Arizona Legislature Gives Final Passage Expansion of Sate RFRA; 2 Other Bills Near Final Legislative Action
The Religion Clause - 1 day 5 hours ago In Arizona yesterday, the state Senate gave final passage, and sent to the Governor for her signature, SB 1178, which significantly expands Arizona's Religious Freedom Restoration...
Majority of Priests in New Survey Dislike Roman Missal Translation
American Catholic - Top News - 1 day 5 hours ago WASHINGTON (CNS) — A majority of U.S. priests said they dislike the translation of the Roman Missal introduced at Advent 2011, a new survey found.
Boys Scouts of America lifts ban on openly gay members
EWTN - US Latest News - 1 day 6 hours ago Washington D.C., May 23, 2013 / 05:22 pm (EWTN News/CNA).-
The Boy Scouts of America have voted in favor of a resolution that lifts the ban on openly gay members but will not...
Day of Prayer for Catholics in China
News.va - 1 day 6 hours ago (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has invited Catholics around the world to pray on Friday especially for the Church in China. Noting that May 24th marks the feast of Our Lady Help of...
Pope Francis urges Christians to not be 'museum pieces'
EWTN - Vatican News - 1 day 6 hours ago Vatican City, May 23, 2013 / 05:07 pm (EWTN News/CNA).-
Pope Francis reflected May 23 on Jesus Christ's exhortation to be "salt of the earth," warning that Christians who do not...
Nigerian bishops lament disunity among local Catholics
Catholic News Agency - General - 1 day 6 hours ago Abuja, Nigeria, May 23, 2013 / 04:06 am (CNA).- As the Catholics of the Diocese of Ahiara protested the appointment of a bishop from a nearby diocese as their shepherd, local...
Jailed pastor in Iran no longer in solitary confinement
EWTN - US Latest News - 1 day 6 hours ago Washington D.C., May 23, 2013 / 05:02 am (EWTN News).-
American citizen and pastor Saeed Abedini has been released from his solitary confinement in an Iranian prison, and sent a...