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Supreme Court Denies Review In New Mexico Same-Sex Wedding Photographer Case
The Religion Clause - Apr 7, 2014 at 8:51 am The U.S. Supreme Court today denied certiorari in Elane Photography v. Willock, (Docket No. 13-585, cert. denied 4/7/2014). (Order List.) In the case, the New Mexico Supreme...
Bishop gives Preston’s local treasure to traditionalists
Catholic Herald - Apr 7, 2014 at 8:47 am A local treasure church in Preston has been granted a new lease of life after being allocated to the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.
Bishop Michael Campbell of...
Thousands of Christians Kneel to Protect Church from Chinese Government
Creative Minority Report - Apr 7, 2014 at 8:46 am Thousands of Chinese Christians are kneeling in and around a Church to prevent the government from demolishing it. Amid concerns about the rise of Christianity, the local Chinese...
40 Days for Life Prayer Campaign Saves 437 Babies From Abortion, So Far
LifeNews.com - Apr 7, 2014 at 8:39 am Heading into the final week of this 40 Days for Life campaign, we now know of at least 437 babies whose mothers had a change of heart and rejected abortion.
Praise God – He’s...
Passiontide for the Bride of Christ
Rorate Coeli - Apr 7, 2014 at 8:35 am Below is the written transcript of a Passion Sunday sermon by a traditional mission priest. While Father delves into many issues, one of the first examples of the passion the...
Brazilians stole my heart, says the Pope
News.va - Apr 7, 2014 at 8:34 am Vatican City, 7 April 2014 (VIS) – The organising committee for the 28th World Youth Day (Rio de Janeiro, July 2013), led by Cardinal Orani Joao Tempesta, archbishop of San Paulo...
Pope Francis: God's mercy lovingly heals the wounds of sin
News.va - Apr 7, 2014 at 8:30 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis drew inspiration for his homily on Monday morning, from the Gospel reading that tells of the mercy of Jesus when he does not allow the execution of a...
Daring to Hope in Easter
CatholicMom.com - Apr 7, 2014 at 8:30 am We were well into the second night of sickness in our home. The six-year-old and one-year-old lay sound asleep in their beds, cheeks flushed with fever. The three-year-old and...
Pension Plan of Catholic Hospital Does Not Qualify As "Church Plan" Exempt From ERISA
The Religion Clause - Apr 7, 2014 at 8:11 am In Kaplan v. St. Peter's Healthcare System, (D NJ, March 31, 2014), a New Jersey federal district court held that in order for a pension plan to qualify as a "church plan" exempt...
Codewords are much easier to find than Waldo
GetReligion - Apr 7, 2014 at 8:00 am Before dissecting this MSNBC story, let’s pause for a brief round of Spot the Codewords. We’ll start at the top left of the screenshot above. There’s “Equality,” an oft-cited...
Jesuit priest murdered in Homs Syria
Communio - Apr 7, 2014 at 7:35 am Jesuit Father Alex Bassili, socius to the Provincial of the Jesuits in Middle East Province, reported earlier today, Monday, April 7, 2014, at about 8 am, Jesuit Father Frans van...
Notre Dame Students Petition University to Make Clear Stand for True Definition of Marriage
Catholic Education Daily - Apr 7, 2014 at 7:32 am The petition was created by members of the newly formed Students for Child-Oriented Policy, made up of undergraduate and graduate students at the University named after Our Lady....
Editor's Notebook — Priests abducted, first Jesuit university laywoman president appointed, Pope Francis' incredible visit to working-class parish, and some cool videos.
OSV Daily Take - Apr 7, 2014 at 7:24 amBenedictine College to Rename Student Center after ‘St. John Paul II’
Catholic Education Daily - Apr 7, 2014 at 7:23 am College President Stephen Minnis cited several ways Bl. Pope John Paul II has influenced Benedictine College, including through his apostolic constitution on Catholic colleges, Ex...
Franciscan University of Steubenville Plans World Youth Day Pilgrimage
Catholic Education Daily - Apr 7, 2014 at 7:12 am “World Youth Day offers a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow Catholics throughout the world... What a blessing to have World Youth Day in the native land of Pope John...
Vatican Bank is here to stay (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 7, 2014 at 7:08 am To view the video click here.
Daily Homily: When You Lift Up The Son of Man
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 7, 2014 at 7:06 am --
Numbers 21:4-9 Psalm 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21 John 8:21-30
Today we learn about the New Testament fulfillment of an Old Testament episode. The fulfillment comes about through...
Pope Francis gives 'pocket Gospels' during Angelus (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 7, 2014 at 7:05 am To view the video click here.
Pope meets with Liberian President, first female Head of State in Africa (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 7, 2014 at 7:02 am To view the video click here.
Pope speaks to Tanzania's bishops on evangelization, clergy, lay, family and religious freedom
News.va - Apr 7, 2014 at 6:45 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has reaffirmed the importance of the Church’s work of evangelization in Africa, saying that lay and religious must “foster this missionary...
