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Changing churches: What's Scott Walker's faith got to do with his Republican presidential creds?
GetReligion - Apr 29, 2015 at 8:21 am As the race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination develops, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is making faith-related headlines again.
This time the news has nothing to do...
Reflecting on the Human Cost of Abuse and It's Prevention
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 29, 2015 at 8:08 am Throughout the weeks of April, our Commonwealth, along with the rest of the country, has been focused on National Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. Here in...
Build Your Bible: A new app where teenagers can learn about the Bible (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 29, 2015 at 8:05 am An estimated 40 percent of youths have never read the Bible. This app is trying to change that. To view the video click here URL: http://www.romereports.com/pg161239-build-your-...
Pope: Why are fewer couples getting married? (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 29, 2015 at 8:03 am To view the video click here URL: http://www.romereports.com/pg161229-pope-why-are-less-couples-getting-ma...
Pope's General Audience: Do not be afraid of marriage (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 29, 2015 at 8:02 am To view the video click here URL: http://www.romereports.com/pg161226-pope-s-general-audience-do-not-be-af...
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The Deacon's Bench - Apr 29, 2015 at 8:01 am The headline says it all: New App Allows Users to Locate Where Least Crappy Homily Going to be Delivered in Area
Sydney Archbishop Denounces Execution of 'Bali Nine'
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 29, 2015 at 8:01 am Archbishop Anthony Fisher, O.P. of Sydney denounced the execution of two Australian citizens in Indonesia who were part of a drug ring. Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, were...
Pope Francis on the crisis of marriage: “Let us not be afraid to invite Jesus and Mary to the marriage feast”
The Deacon's Bench - Apr 29, 2015 at 7:53 am Details from Vatican Radio: Pope Francis appealed for equal pay for equal work today, calling compensation disparity a “pure scandal”. The Holy Father made his remarks during the...
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Vatican Insider - Apr 29, 2015 at 7:40 amPope Francis demands equal pay for women
Catholic Herald - Apr 29, 2015 at 7:32 am Pope Francis has called for equal pay for women, calling the difference in income between men and women a “pure scandal”. The pontiff was speaking at a catechetical reflection on...
Houses fell ‘like a pack of cards’ as earthquake struck, says Nepal bishop
Catholic Herald - Apr 29, 2015 at 7:27 am Nepal’s Catholic bishop has given a graphic account of the country’s catastrophic earthquake, describing how he was lucky to survive.
Bishop Paul Simick said he “saw houses...
Five Years in Heaven – An Interview with Author John Schlimm
The Catholic Foodie - Apr 29, 2015 at 7:15 am
As I mentioned in my last post, I had the privilege of interviewing author John Schlimm about his new book Five Years in Heaven last week. The book hits the shelves on May 5th.
I...
The Vatican and COATNET team up against human trafficking
News.va - Apr 29, 2015 at 7:15 am (Vatican Radio) The Pontifical Council for Migrants and Itinerant Peoples has teamed up with COATNET in the fight against human trafficking.
Council President, Cardinal Antonio...
Irish Bishops Launch Marriage Web Site in Lead-up to May 22 Referendum
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 29, 2015 at 7:08 am The Catholic Communications Office of the Irish Bishops’ Conference has launched a new website www.meaningofmarriage.ie. This website will host relevant material which has been...
"Marriage Is and Always Will Be the Union Between One Man and One Woman"
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 29, 2015 at 7:03 am The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on the constitutionality of states defining and recognizing marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Commenting on the...
Book Review: Don't You Forget About Me
CatholicMom.com - Apr 29, 2015 at 7:00 am
CatholicMom.com’s own Erin McCole-Cupp has written a murder mystery with a scientific twist and ’80s pop songs for each chapter title. It even made me cry–and it made me crave...
Vatican summit: ‘There is a moral imperative to act on climate change’
Catholic Herald - Apr 29, 2015 at 6:58 am At the conclusion of a summit on the environment at the Vatican, world leaders have issued a statement in which they say decisive action to deal with climate change is “a moral...
Parish Apps – Yes, there is now an App for That
Catholic Tech Talk - Articles - Apr 29, 2015 at 6:52 am “There’s an App For That” is the phrase embedded in our modern lexicon that has now finally come to our local parishes. Over the past year a few Catholic Parish apps have emerged...
A Patron for Pyros
Dominicana - Apr 29, 2015 at 6:30 am Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire. This is undoubtedly St. Catherine of Siena’s most famous saying. Originally intended to challenge and embolden,...
