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Media Finding it Difficult to Find Nuns Who Look Like Nuns for their Anti-Church Rants
Creative Minority Report - Mar 21, 2013 at 9:05 am I noticed something odd (or maybe not so odd) in the anti-Catholic rants in the media recently. While they talk about things like the "stained glass ceiling" to refer to the fact...
"Clearly, the Catholic Church is losing the public-relations war in a catastrophic and borderline-suicidal manner."
Saint Louis Catholic - Mar 21, 2013 at 9:01 am From Taki's Magazine comes this welcome advice for the Church: Come out swinging and go on the public relations offensive. Now, this isn't new advice, and crazy traditionalists...
Pope Francis and Foreign Affairs: What to Expect
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Mar 21, 2013 at 8:58 am When it comes to international relations, Pope Francis' priorities are unlikely to greatly differ from those of Pope Benedict XVI. But his difference in style could potentially...
Court upholds monks right to make and sell caskets
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Mar 21, 2013 at 8:52 am A small triumph for freedom of religion and a free market.
From the New Orleans Times-Picayune:
St. Joseph Abbey casket sales can’t be stopped by funeral industry, federal court...
Pope Francis' yellow bracelet
News.va - Mar 21, 2013 at 8:51 am (Vatican Radio). We've all noticed the yellow band Pope Francis has been wearing on his wrist since his election.A simple rubber band that photographers and media have brought to...
Pope Francis changes Holy Thursday plans
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Mar 21, 2013 at 8:49 am Will celebrate Mass in prison
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has decided to celebrate the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper in a Rome juvenile detention facility and wash the...
Lego “Habemus Papam”
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Mar 21, 2013 at 8:44 am For your Lego by Lego file.
At the blog Shower of Roses there are fun pictures of a Lego “Habemus Papam” scene made by kids. Fun!
Go see the others there.
Print Edition 22.3.13
Catholic Herald - Mar 21, 2013 at 8:44 am This week’s 24-page issue of The Catholic Herald features in-depth coverage of the first week of Pope Francis’s pontificate. Chris Bain gives his eyewitness account of the moment...
A Three Dollar Bill's Worth of "Gay Marriage" Stories
Saint Louis Catholic - Mar 21, 2013 at 8:23 am As the Supreme Oracle of Moloch Court gets ready to issue its diktats on sodomy-as-marriage by reviewing two cases (one on the Federal Defense of Marriage Act and one on...
Where to find the cross
Commonweal - Mar 21, 2013 at 8:05 am What does it mean: “Let him take up his cross?” Let him bear whatever trouble he encounters; that’s how to follow me. For when a person begins to follow me in conformity to my...
Pope moves Holy Thursday rites to a juvenile prison
Communio - Mar 21, 2013 at 7:35 am
The Holy See Press Office said today that Pope Francis will celebrate the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper at the juvenile prison 'Casal del Marmo' in Rome. Known as...
NRO's Catholic Black Advocates The Pill
Creative Minority Report - Mar 21, 2013 at 7:32 am National Review has an article today by Conrad Black, a Catholic, and major shareholder of the Catholic Herald, advocating for the Pope to overturn the Church's teaching on...
Pope to wash feet of young prisoners on Holy Thursday
Catholic Herald - Mar 21, 2013 at 7:04 am Pope Francis will celebrate Holy Thursday Mass at the juvenile prison Casal del Marmo in Rome, at 5.30pm local time.
The Mass of the Lord’s Supper, celebrated on Maundy Thursday...
Francis' official portrait
Communio - Mar 21, 2013 at 7:01 am
The official photo of Pope Francis, with his signature.
The Pope's pectoral cross has the image of Jesus the Good Shepherd (cf John 10:11), carrying the sheep on his shoulders,...
"Benedict XVI Put Liturgy Front and Center"
New Liturgical Movement - Mar 21, 2013 at 7:00 am The following article appeared yesterdy in the National Catholic Register.
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Benedict XVI Put Liturgy Front and Center
NEWS ANALYSIS: The pope emeritus’ words and deeds...
Pope Francis congratulates new Archbishop of Canterbury on his enthronement
Catholic Herald - Mar 21, 2013 at 6:52 am Pope Francis has written to the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, to congratulate him on his enthronement today.
In a message to the new principal leader of the...
"Welcome, Pope Francis" Video Campaign
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Mar 21, 2013 at 6:42 am Hello ZENIT Readers, Thousands in St. Peter 's had the opportunity to greet His Holiness Pope Francis, and wish him the best. Now it's your turn. Send us a short (20-second)...
On Holy Thursday, Francis Goes to Prison
Whispers in the Loggia - Mar 21, 2013 at 6:35 am In a sudden announcement this morning from the Holy See, Pope Francis has yet again turned Vatican protocol on its head – shredding the earlier plan of beginning the Easter...
Pope Francis sends greetings to new Archbishop of Canterbury
News.va - Mar 21, 2013 at 6:31 am Pope Francis today sent a message to the new Archbishop of Canterbury on the occasion of Dr. Justin Welby's enthronement at Canterbury Cathedral. Below, please find the full text...
