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March 5, 2013
US cardinal expects briefing on secret 'Vatileaks' report
Catholic Culture - World News - 3 months 2 weeks ago Boston's Cardinal Sean O'Malley has said that he is confident the College of Cardinals will be briefed on a secret investigation into the "Vatileaks" scandal before they meet in...
Blog was down for a bit… an attack
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - 3 months 2 weeks ago
SIMULATION! DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS AT HOME!
This afternoon the blog was down for a short period. I figured it was just the higher than usual traffic stressing out the poor server....
Shroud of Turin to be shown on Holy Saturday telecast
Catholic Culture - World News - 3 months 2 weeks ago Before his resignation took effect on February 28, Pope Benedict XVI authorized a television broadcast that will display the Shroud of Turin.
On Holy Saturday, March 31,...
The Papal Transition: When Will The Conclave Begin?
USCCB Media Blog - 3 months 2 weeks ago By Sister Mary Ann Walsh
Work started early on March 5 when, as I was returning from breakfast at 7:30 a.m., I met ABC staff looking around North American College for a place to...
Illicit Chinese Catholic bishops appointed to top political bodies
Catholic Culture - World News - 3 months 2 weeks ago Four Catholic bishops--none of them recognized by the Vatican--have been appointed members of China's parliament, the People's Congress, and the Chinese People's Political...
Nigerian cardinal downplays Curial intrigues, cardinals' rhetoric
Catholic Culture - World News - 3 months 2 weeks ago Cardinal John Onaiyekan of Abuja, Nigeria, has expressed some frustration at the speeches delivered by cardinals during the congregation meetings this week, and added that the...
Ireland Case to OK Assisted Suicide Based on Flawed Arguments
LifeNews.com - 3 months 2 weeks ago Marie Fleming is a 59 year old former Irish lecturer who has multiple sclerosis and wants her partner to be able to help kill herself without risk of prosecution (See Irish Times...
Tory MP’s motion to condemn sex-selective abortions up for debate March 28
LifeSiteNews - 3 months 2 weeks ago by Thaddeus Baklinski OTTAWA, March 5, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A motion asking the Parliament of Canada to condemn the practice of sex-selective abortions is scheduled to be...
Interregnum report, March 5
dotCommonweal - 3 months 2 weeks ago Welcome to the first of our regular conclave updates. We’ll be rounding up items of interest, from various sources, for the duration. As ever, you’re welcome to comment (subject...
Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel as it prepares for the Conclave
A Catholic View - 3 months 2 weeks ago On Tuesday, March 5th at exactly 1 o'clock in the afternoon, the Sistine Chapel was closed off to the public, as the Vatican gets ready for the coming conclave.
Arkansas Senate Overrides Veto of Ban Abortions at 12 Weeks
LifeNews.com - 3 months 2 weeks ago The Arkansas state Senate has voted to override Gov. Mike Beebe’s veto of legislation that would ban abortions at 12 weeks of pregnancy if a fetal heartbeat can be detected via...
Catholic Vote on silly WaPo article about retired Benedict’s sly influence
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - 3 months 2 weeks ago Over at Catholic Vote (thanks Tom Peters for the link about the Cool Kid’s Conclave and I hope everyone will go read your information about the March for Marriage), there is a...
Cardinals discuss needs of Church but don’t set conclave date
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - 3 months 2 weeks ago
A Swiss Guard salutes as Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York arrives for a general congregation meeting in synod hall at the Vatican March 5. The world’s cardinals were meeting...
Stations of the Cross, One Day at a Time
CatholicMom.com - 3 months 2 weeks ago
Stations of the Cross, One Day at a Time
Given mine is an early-to-bed, early-to-rise kind of family, attending a Friday evening Stations of the Cross prayer service is not...
Canadian Court Should Fix Errors It Made in Euthanasia Case
LifeNews.com - 3 months 2 weeks ago The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition (EPC), an intervener in the assisted suicide case at the BC Court of Appeal, wants the BC Court of Appeal to reverse the errors in the Carter...
Can religious traditionalists be covered with justice and decency?
GetReligion - 3 months 2 weeks ago Thanks to the many readers who sent in kind words regarding my piece last week on the Washington Post ombudsman column that shed light on how bigoted some in the media are when it...
Pro-life groups call for reform of Canadian Bishops’ Development and Peace
LifeSiteNews - 3 months 2 weeks ago by Patrick B. Craine MONTREAL, March 5, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A contingent of pro-life organizations from the U.S. and Canada have joined LifeSiteNews.com in calling for a...
Ready to hold history: the urns of the conclave
The Deacon's Bench - 3 months 2 weeks ago From VIS, some details behind the urns that will hold the votes for pope: The function of the urns is described in Chapter V of the Constitution, which also speaks of a plate to...
Curing the GOP’s infection
LifeSiteNews - 3 months 2 weeks ago by Robert Knight March 5, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - One of Bill Cosby's best-loved routines is "Tonsils." Mr. Cosby relates how the doctor explained the need for surgery when he...
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