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BBC religious output is ‘too Christian’, according to internal report
Catholic Herald - May 16, 2016 at 9:39 am An internal review of the BBC has concluded that the corporation’s religious output is too weighted in favour of Christianity.
A report by Aaqil Ahmed, the BBC’s head of religion...
With new leader, Bishop Cozzens looks at role with fresh perspective
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - May 16, 2016 at 9:30 am Now that Pope Francis has named Archbishop Bernard Hebda to lead the archdiocese, The Catholic Spirit asked Bishop Cozzens what this welcomed change means for him and what...
Pro-Life Groups in Poland Call for Ban on Abortions to Protect Every Unborn Child
LifeNews.com - May 16, 2016 at 9:19 am Thousands of pro-lifers rallied in cities across Poland on Sunday to call for restored protections for unborn babies from the moment of conception.
The Guardian reports a Polish...
Another unhappy feminist turns on Francis
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - May 16, 2016 at 9:08 am Despite all the MSM and catholic media hoopla, brouhaha and hullabaloo in the wake of Pope Francis’ impromptu remarks about studying the notion of deaconesses (aka deaconesses), I...
Glamour Mag Publishes Essay Com[paring Abortion to Tooth Getting Pulled
Creative Minority Report - May 16, 2016 at 9:03 am Glamour Mag publishes an essay from some lady I don't know who compared her abortion to having a tooth pulled and summed it up by saying "When life gives you lemons..."Never mind...
Holy Spirit helps people live as brothers and sisters, says Pope
Catholic Herald - May 16, 2016 at 9:02 am The gift of the Holy Spirit gives Christians the grace they need to conduct themselves as children of God and brothers and sisters to each other, Pope Francis said on Pentecost....
Help the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles
Rorate Coeli - May 16, 2016 at 9:00 am As we always do, we are urging our readers this year to help the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, as they raise funds to build a new church. We apologize that the links in...
Supreme Court Denies Review In Two Religious Rights Cases
The Religion Clause - May 16, 2016 at 8:55 am The U.S. Supreme Court today denied certiorari in Wayne County v. Bible Believers, (Docket No. 15-1090, cert. denied 5/16/2016) (Order List). In the case, the U.S. 6th Circuit...
Change Is Possible
The Reason for Our Hope - May 16, 2016 at 8:41 am As I entered a church on the weekend, I was greeted warmly by a parishioner, who said, "I hope you give us a long homily this weekend!" He was serious. I thought to myself, "Now,...
Facebook Censored Videos Exposing Planned Parenthood Sales of Body Parts in Trending Topics
LifeNews.com - May 16, 2016 at 8:36 am On the first Sunday morning political talk shows since the Facebook trending topics scandal broke, the major network Sunday shows and CNN’s State of the Union (with NBC’s Meet the...
Just Breathe #OTEM
CatholicMom.com - May 16, 2016 at 8:30 am This post is part of our Ordinary Time, Extraordinary Mercy series, in which CatholicMom.com contributors will share their own experiences of living the Year of Mercy. Beginning...
Hey Washington Post czars: Evangelicals and Catholics are irrelevant in #NeverTrump camp?
GetReligion - May 16, 2016 at 8:30 am
It you have followed Republican politics over the past quarter century or so, you know that GOP White House wins have often been linked to what researchers have called the "pew...
Ingenious lights for portable confessional
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - May 16, 2016 at 8:25 am The Sacrament of Penance has been devastated far and wide due to decades of neglect from bishops and priests. However, in some places it is being revived. Young priests...
The Best Ad To Not Send Your Child to a Jesuit University
Creative Minority Report - May 16, 2016 at 8:18 am This is scary and once you give up any hope at all for the future, it gets kinda' funny. College students at the Jesuit Seattle University are very confused about gender. Very...
On Needlessly Problematizing Our Situation
New Liturgical Movement - May 16, 2016 at 8:00 am Are we orphans? In the Gospel for the Vigil of Pentecost (EF), Jesus assured us He would not leave us so: “I will not leave you orphans: I will come to you.” By His Spirit He will...
US could offer financial support to Christian militias fighting ISIS
Catholic Herald - May 16, 2016 at 7:46 am The US Congress and Senate are set to debate a bill that, if passed, will authorise funds being made available to Christian militias fighting ISIS in Iraq.
According to Christian...
Year of Mercy Giveaway
Saints 365 - May 16, 2016 at 7:33 am I am so excited to be offering this amazing Year of Mercy giveaway of books and CDs which will inspire and encourage you to grow in the gift of mercy during this Jubilee Year.The...
Tagle: Real economic growth needs to include the poor and marginalised
Vatican Insider - May 16, 2016 at 7:22 am “What kind of growth is that which excluded the majority of the human family and only involves a small part of it?” This rhetorical question was posed by the Archbishop of Manila...
“No family is excluded from God’s love”
Vatican Insider - May 16, 2016 at 7:20 am Understanding in full, processing and disseminating the post-synodal Exhortation “Amoris Laetitia”. These were the aspects Pope Francis and the President of the Pontifical Council...
Rorate on the Road ... in North Carolina
Rorate Coeli - May 16, 2016 at 7:13 am Rorate was on the road yesterday and this time we were in North Carolina at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Mt. Holly (just outside of Charlotte). The church is run by priests of...
