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The Susan B. Anthony List, and the pros and cons of single-issue politics
Commonweal - Nov 4, 2014 at 4:47 pm After you've read the New Yorker article Paul Moses recommended below, consider checking out Kelefa Sanneh's story in the October 27 issue on prolife politics, "The Intensity Gap."
Buzzfeed Tries to Build Support for Abortion With Article About Woman’s 1959 Abortion
LifeNews.com - Nov 4, 2014 at 4:41 pm While Buzzfeed is mostly known for fun quizzes and amusing lists, the website also has trending posts on abortion.
Over the past couple of weeks one such piece included “What...
44 miles for 44 vets
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Nov 4, 2014 at 4:23 pm On Sept. 8, the day of her 44th birthday, Pam Baker of St. Vincent de Paul in Brooklyn Park did something many might call crazy:
She ran her age — 44 miles.
Vietnamese Catholic blogger indicted for criticizing government
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 4, 2014 at 4:16 pm A Vietnamese Catholic blogger has been indicted for "abuse of freedom and democracy" because he posted essays critical of the government.
Nguyen Huu Vinh could face up to seven...
Argentine Plaza de Mayo grandmother to meet with Pontiff
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 4, 2014 at 4:12 pm The founder of the Abuelas de la Plaza de Mayo ("Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo") will meet with Pope Francis on November 4 after the Pontiff's regular public audience.
Estala...
Box-office religion: What explains Hollywood’s 'holy movie' picks?
GetReligion - Nov 4, 2014 at 4:10 pm KIRSTEN ASKS:
I wonder why I cannot think of any movies with stories from the Torah, Quran, or other holy texts. Are there any in the works?
THE RELIGION GUY ANSWERS:
There’s...
New books offers Pope's thoughts for daily reading
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 4, 2014 at 4:07 pm A new book meditations and talks by Pope Francis has been published in Italy.
Il Mio Breviaro ("My Breviary") is a collection of the Pope's thoughts, taken from his writings,...
Electronic Voting Machine Leaves Texas Pro-Life Candidate Greg Abbott Off the Ballot
LifeNews.com - Nov 4, 2014 at 4:01 pm A reporter in Texas has posted a picture of a voter at an electronic ballot machine in Bexar County, Texas who was unable to vote for pro-life candidate Greg Abbott for governor...
Aunt Anna – 99 and Counting!
CatholicMom.com - Nov 4, 2014 at 4:00 pm Aunt Anna Gleason and I share many things: a maiden name (Blanchard), our Catholic faith, our devotion to the Blessed Mother, and the willingness to allow God to take control of...
Austrian woman 'priest' claims she is accepted by Catholic clergy in Austria
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 4, 2014 at 3:57 pm A woman who has been excommunicated after claiming to be ordained as a Catholic priest has said that she regularly participates in liturgical ceremonies with Benedictine monks in...
Will Catholics determine the outcome of the 2014 election?
Catholic News Agency - General - Nov 4, 2014 at 3:56 pm Washington D.C., Nov 4, 2014 / 02:56 pm (CNA).- The 2014 mid-term election is more about the economy and malaise with government than issues traditionally pertinent to Catholic...
Elsewhere
Commonweal - Nov 4, 2014 at 3:53 pm Jonathan Chait on what's really at stake in today's midterm elections:
The race to control the Senate is not about legislation, because the pivotal negotiations on any legislation...
Irish archbishop decries comments critical of pope following synod
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Nov 4, 2014 at 3:48 pm DUBLIN — Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin decried comments from clerics and others who said Pope Francis caused confusion in his calls for an open discussion on how the church...
ASK FATHER: Hand positions during Mass
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Nov 4, 2014 at 3:39 pm From a reader…
QUAERITUR:
How should a layman position his hands when praying the Mass?
It might come as a surprise that, for centuries, there were scant rubrical directions for...
Ban of gender-based abortion passes first vote in British Parliament
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Nov 4, 2014 at 3:33 pm MANCHESTER, England — British parliamentarians overwhelmingly approved a bill to criminalize the abortions of baby girls simply because of their gender.
The Abortion (Sex-...
Man Was Given Six Months to Live Just Like Brittany Maynard, But He’s Lived for 13 Years
LifeNews.com - Nov 4, 2014 at 3:29 pm Many pro-life activists are grieving the loss of Brittany Maynard, the terminally ill patient who took her own life over the weekend. After suffering from severe headaches,...
St. Charles Borromeo: “The Grace of Yes in Action”
Lisa Hendey.com - Nov 4, 2014 at 3:20 pm
It’s very funny how work on “The Grace of Yes” has helped me to see the world through different eyes. I’m always on the lookout for “The Grace of Yes in Action”. I spotted it...
New York bishop bans travel to west Africa, citing Ebola threat
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 4, 2014 at 3:19 pm Bishop Salvatore Matano of Rochester, New York has banned priests of the diocese from traveling to western African nations because of the threat of transmitting Ebola.
Bishop...
Pope appoints Wisconsin bishop to head statewide Diocese of Boise
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Nov 4, 2014 at 3:18 pm WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael P. Driscoll of Boise, Idaho, and appointed Bishop Peter F. Christensen of Superior, Wisconsin, to succeed...
Theology must serve evangelization, says Cardinal Müller in talk at Catholic University
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 4, 2014 at 3:16 pm Theology must always serve the cause of evangelization, the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith told an audience at Catholic University in a November 3 ...
