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6th Circuit: Ministerial Exception Is Non-Waivable
The Religion Clause - Feb 6, 2015 at 6:00 am In Conlon v. InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/ USA, (6th Cir., Feb. 5, 2015), the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals faced its first "ministerial exception" case since the Supreme...
Report: historic church destroyed in Mosul
Catholic Culture - World News - Feb 6, 2015 at 5:50 am The Islamic State has blown up the Church of the Immaculate Virgin in Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city, according to a report published by the Assyrian International News Agency...
Pope praises Italy's Prefects for upholding human dignity
News.va - Feb 6, 2015 at 5:48 am
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis met on Friday with Italy’s Prefects, thanking them in particular for the way they coordinated the reception of so many migrant men, women and...
My First 10 Days in Gaza
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Feb 6, 2015 at 5:44 am This report is contributed by Sr Bridget Tighe --
Since I arrived in Gaza on 26 January I’ve observed first-hand the work of Caritas Jerusalem in Gaza in the aftermath of the...
Pope to address Congress in September
Catholic Herald - Feb 6, 2015 at 5:43 am House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced on February 5 that Pope Francis will address a joint meeting of Congress on September 24.
The pontiff’s “historic visit” would make...
Pray – don't speculate – about the Vatican family synod, say novena organizers
EWTN - World Catholic News - Feb 6, 2015 at 5:30 am Rome, Italy, Feb 6, 2015 / 06:02 am (EWTN News/CNA).-
Amid concern over whether or not October's Synod on the Family will protect the Church's teaching on marriage, one lay...
Tell it to the judge...Man who climbed up St. Peter's Dome, will face Vatican tribunal (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Feb 6, 2015 at 5:16 am To view the video click here
Pope at Santa Marta: Martyrdom is not a thing of the past
News.va - Feb 6, 2015 at 5:16 am (Vatican Radio) At Mass on Friday Pope Francis called for people to remember the Martyrs of 2015, the men, women and children who are being massacred right now in hatred of the...
‘Human Rights’ Include Religious Freedom
Catholic Education Daily - Feb 6, 2015 at 5:16 am The concept of human rights has been misused to silence traditional understandings of marriage and family. The most recent example of this misappropriation is the District of...
The Power of Music: Singing to help Abandoned Babies (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Feb 6, 2015 at 5:15 am To view the video click here
A risky proposition: talking about true love on the Valentine's Day Eve (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Feb 6, 2015 at 5:14 am To view the video click here
Pray – don't speculate – about the Vatican family synod, say novena organizers
Catholic News Agency - General - Feb 6, 2015 at 5:02 am Rome, Italy, Feb 6, 2015 / 04:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Amid concern over whether or not October's Synod on the Family will protect the Church's teaching on marriage, one lay...
Daily Gospel Reflection for February 6, 2015
CatholicMom.com - Feb 6, 2015 at 5:00 am
Today’s Gospel: Mark 6:14-29
Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs
What a story! For me, the story of the beheading of John the Baptist is a tough one to read. When...
Learning from a Heroic Seminarian and Martyr
Brandon Vogt - Feb 6, 2015 at 5:00 am
Today we continue our regular series called “Learning from the Saints.” Our guide is expert Bert Ghezzi, a dear friend of mine and the author of numerous books including Voices...
Obama at prayer breakfast decries faith distortions
Franciscan Media - Feb 6, 2015 at 5:00 am
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- President Barack Obama decried the use of "twisted
and distorted" faith as a wedge or a weapon in remarks Feb. 5 at the
National Prayer Breakfast.
The...
Judge to examine sexual abuse in English institutions
Catholic Culture - World News - Feb 6, 2015 at 4:55 am Theresa May, the United Kingdom's home secretary, has announced that a New Zealand judge will head the Independent Panel Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.
"The many, many survivors...
New Sacred Music Degree to Educate ‘Leaders of Faith’ at Univ. of St. Thomas in Houston
Catholic Education Daily - Feb 6, 2015 at 4:54 am The University of St. Thomas in Houston will offer a new master's degree in sacred music starting in the fall of 2015, the University recently announced. The program is reportedly...
If only Tristram Hunt had been educated by nuns
Catholic Herald - Feb 6, 2015 at 4:53 am Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt is very quiet on Twitter this morning but given his attitude on Question Time last night, I can’t say I am surprised. I would encourage...
Cardinal, Hungarian embassy pay tribute to nuncio's actions in World War II
Catholic Culture - World News - Feb 6, 2015 at 4:45 am The Hungarian embassy to the Holy See hosted a meeting on February 4 to pay tribute to Archbishop Angelo Rotta and Msgr. Gennaro Verolino, who saved tens of thousands of Jews...
Church leader urges Filipino president to pray about resignation decision
Catholic Herald - Feb 6, 2015 at 4:30 am The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has said it was up to president Benigno Aquino to decide whether he should resign, “after prayerful...
