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Millions of those previously uninsured now have some kind of coverage
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Dec 31, 2014 at 12:56 pm The figures vary slightly from one study to another, but it's clear that millions of Americans who had no health insurance in 2013 now have at least some coverage.
Despite year-end budget deal, future spending trends less certain
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Dec 31, 2014 at 12:45 pm The $1.1 trillion federal spending bill approved by Congress avoided a repeat of last year's government shutdown and largely kept in place social services spending, especially...
Solemn year-end Vespers in St Peter's
News.va - Dec 31, 2014 at 12:45 pm (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Wednesday celebrated First Vespers for the Octave of Christmas and the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God. The liturgy at the close of the year...
Maryland Doc Loses License After Suffocating Six People to Death in Assisted Suicides
LifeNews.com - Dec 31, 2014 at 12:40 pm A Maryland doctor has lost his medical license after suffocating six people to death in assisted suicides.
Baltimore Sun:
Baltimore anesthesiologist who made national news as “The...
Pope Francis continues to take ‘the world by storm’
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Dec 31, 2014 at 12:36 pm During the second year of his pontificate, Pope Francis was still feeling the love, and not just from Catholics or those from his homeland of Argentina.
Immigration reform effort is being waged on multiple fronts
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Dec 31, 2014 at 12:28 pm A year ago, fresh off the November general election in which Hispanic voters were widely credited with tipping the vote to President Barack Obama, advocates were abuzz about the...
Church heightens profile in its work on environment, climate change
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Dec 31, 2014 at 12:14 pm When a Vatican official suggested that Pope Francis was contemplating an encyclical on the environment a year ago, he signaled that climate change and environmental degradation...
To life: Maryland governor commutes all of his state’s remaining death penalty cases
The Deacon's Bench - Dec 31, 2014 at 12:09 pm Details: In one of his final acts of governor of the state of Maryland, Martin O’Malley has commuted the sentences of four death row inmates to life without parole. The likely...
Miracle Babies: Triplets Saved by Operation While They Were Still in the Womb
LifeNews.com - Dec 31, 2014 at 12:06 pm Abortion advocates say unborn babies are just cells or tissue, but we know they are human beings worthy of legal protection. Further evidence of their humanity is shown in how so...
1 Jan: Mass for Benefactors
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 31, 2014 at 11:56 am Tomorrow I will celebrate my Holy Mass for the intention of all those who have been benefactors during the year, people who have sent donations and anything from my wishlists. I...
Campaign against prostitution continues
The Busy Catholic - Dec 31, 2014 at 11:49 am Committee celebrates success of Bill C-36 and announces plan of action
Barbara Dowding (left), national president of the Catholic Women's
League, and fellow CWL members Barb...
Pennsylvania Abortions Drop to All-Time Low, Down 7% in 2013 as More Babies Saved
LifeNews.com - Dec 31, 2014 at 11:21 am As national reports show abortions are declining to historic lows across the country, new information from the Pennsylvania health department confirms the Keystone state is a part...
Is your Christmas tree still up?
The Deacon's Bench - Dec 31, 2014 at 11:15 am “Happy Christmas” by Johansen Viggo, via Wikipedia Someone posted this tidbit on Facebook this morning, which addresses the question of when you should take down your Christmas...
New church for those in Milan attached to traditional Ambrosian rite
Rorate Coeli - Dec 31, 2014 at 11:13 am It is with great joy that the Milan faithful attached to
traditional Ambrosian rite welcomed the announcement that His Eminence Angelo
Cardinal Scola, archbishop of Milan, has...
New Plush Jesus from Loyola Press Helps Bring the Gospels to Life for Children
CatholicMom.com - Dec 31, 2014 at 11:00 am
I’m easing my way back to my desk today by opening mail that came in during Christmas break. My favorite surprise of the day is this:
“Plush Jesus” image by Lisa M. Hendey...
Vatican news highlights of 2014
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Dec 31, 2014 at 11:00 am Controversy over family issues and the ongoing search for peace in the Middle East dominated Vatican news in 2014. Here are the highlights at a glance:
Parents Starve 22-Day-Old Baby to Death, Infant Dies in Car Seat as They Ate at Restaurant
LifeNews.com - Dec 31, 2014 at 10:59 am On December 23, 22-day-old Betsey Stephens died from starvation and neglect after going at least seven hours without nutrition. Her parents, Ruby and Roy Stephens, discovered that...
The Curious Case of Carlos Urrutigoity (VIII)
Commonweal - Dec 31, 2014 at 10:51 am This is the conclusion of a series of posts on the Urrutigoity case. Read the first part here, the second here, the third here, the fourth here, the fifth here, the sixth here,...
In 2009 Jonathan Gruber Said There Will be Obamacare Death Panels
LifeNews.com - Dec 31, 2014 at 10:26 am Back in 09–when Obamacare advocates castigated those who worried that Obamacare would lead to rationing–Jonathan Gruber said get the law passed first, then refuse treatment later...
Te Deum Laudamus, Te Dominum Confitemur
Saint Louis Catholic - Dec 31, 2014 at 10:20 am In youth I sought the golden flower Hidden in wood or wold But I am come to autumn When all the leaves are gold. -- G.K. ChestertonAs we end the calendar year, here within the...
