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Pope Francis: The Planet Has Enough Food for All
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - May 12, 2015 at 12:20 pm "The Gospel, proclaimed and believed, urges us to wash the feet and the wounds of the suffering and to prepare the table for them."
These were the words said by Pope Francis...
Why hymns matter: A Q & A with Father Michael Joncas
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - May 12, 2015 at 12:16 pm On the occasion of the publication of Father Michael Joncas’ second volume of hymns, “We Contemplate the Mystery,” The Catholic Spirit sought to tap his expertise in sacred music...
Obama Admin Makes Insurance Companies Obey HHS Mandate, Offer Abortion Drugs for Free
LifeNews.com - May 12, 2015 at 12:13 pm Abortion-inducing drugs, free of charge.
The Department of Health and Human Services Agency has just announced its stricter rules that insurers must offer 18 free forms of...
Does Pope Francis support the Kasper proposal? What really happened at the Synod.
LifeSiteNews - May 12, 2015 at 11:58 am Many people have questioned whether Pope Francis actually supports the Kasper proposal. The evidence is strong...and concerning.
Dates of the upcoming papal trip to Cuba (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - May 12, 2015 at 11:52 am To view the video click here
Paris: Day 4 – Bonnard
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - May 12, 2015 at 11:51 am There is an incredible exhibit at the Musée D’Orsay of Pierre Bonnard.
The exhibit nearly did me in. There were pieces from all over the world, but photos were only possible...
A Matter of Life and Death: Saving migrants in the Mediterranean (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - May 12, 2015 at 11:50 am To view the video click here
Archdiocese bans photographs during all religious services
The Deacon's Bench - May 12, 2015 at 11:48 am View image | gettyimages.com Details: Dublin archdiocese is banning photographs being taken during religious ceremonies, in order to protect children from potential abusers. Each...
Pope's Audience With Children of "The Peace Factory"
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - May 12, 2015 at 11:47 am Here is Pope Francis' dialogue with children yesterday during an audience organized by "The Peace Factory" Foundation. The Pope responded to numerous questions posed by children...
Pulpit exchange reminder that church has missions in Minnesota, too
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - May 12, 2015 at 11:47 am A pulpit exchange between a Minneapolis parish and a mission church on an Indian reservation is an example of a way to foster a broader understanding of the Church’s universal...
Pregnant Mom Lied to Boyfriend About Having Abortion to Sell Her Baby to Her Gay Friend
LifeNews.com - May 12, 2015 at 11:41 am In Scotland, a pregnant woman allegedly conned her ex-boyfriend into thinking she had an abortion so she could sell their baby to her gay friend. The hoax occurred after the woman...
Archbishop to ordain four deacons
The Busy Catholic - May 12, 2015 at 11:41 am Men expect to eventually become priests
Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, will ordain Davide Lanzani (left)
Larry Lynn, Mark McGuckin, and Lucio Choi to the transitional...
Catch E.J. Dionne and Barack Obama
Commonweal - May 12, 2015 at 11:33 am Online at the Georgetown Catholic-Evangelical Conference on Poverty....
There's a tab at the upper left of the screen to watch the whole discussion, which begins at about five...
Pope's Homily at Opening Mass of Caritas Internationalis General Assembly
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - May 12, 2015 at 11:29 am Here is the Vatican-provided translation of Pope Francis' homily at the Opening Mass of Caritas Internationalis' General Assembly. The mass was held this afternoon in St. Peter's...
Gustavo Gutierrez introduces Caritas Assembly: The Church is a friend of the poor
Vatican Insider - May 12, 2015 at 11:10 amWhen Muslim politicians send their daughters to convent schools
Vatican Insider - May 12, 2015 at 11:09 amNew York Times: Rand Paul is 'lone candidate' in GOP field defending civil liberties
GetReligion - May 12, 2015 at 11:05 am
As a rule, your GetReligionistas do not write entire posts about headlines. I will make an exception in this case.
Why? In the past couple of months I have had conversations with...
Expert Told Congress Unborn Babies Can Feel Pain Starting at 8 Weeks
LifeNews.com - May 12, 2015 at 11:04 am This week, the House of Representatives is voting on a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The last time the House considered this bill, an expert on human...
A Poor Church For the Poor
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - May 12, 2015 at 10:55 am The 20th General Assembly of Caritas Internationalis was presented on Tuesday in the Holy See Press Office, attended by its President, Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, who is...
Abortionist with ties to Hillary Clinton sends Planned Parenthood patient to the hospital
LifeSiteNews - May 12, 2015 at 10:46 am Nicola Moore became employed by the Clinton Health Access Initiative in April 2013.
