Liberal Massachusetts, godless? No way.
As I read about the impending snowmageddon descending on my native New England, I came across a directive from Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick effectively making it illegal to drive in that state past...
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Securing a legacy by stepping aside
Responding to this morning’s announcement from Pope Benedict that he will step down later this month has not been easy. The flood of information, analysis, and interpretation is unceasing. It’s hard to...
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A message with the six?
Sources claim that Pope Benedict decided nearly a year ago, following his visits to Mexico and Cuba, that his health was preventing him from fulfilling his duties and that he would resign. Pope...
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Closer scrutiny for Ghana’s Turkson
Ghana’s Cardinal Peter Turkson’s name is consistently mentioned as one of the cardinals who could find himself the next pope, sending waves of joy throughout those groups that desire a pontiff from...
View ArticleWhen TMZ spots a Catholic Cardinal…
This has gotta be the most demented papal-election related video out there. The celebrity chasers at TMZ somehow recognized Washington’s Cardinal Donald Wuerl and, for some reason, the prelate wasn’t...
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For Scottish bishop, what a difference a day makes
The highest-ranking Catholic bishop in the United Kingdom, Scotland’s Cardinal Keith O’Brien made waves on Friday and was cheered on by Catholic progressives when he suggested that the next pope should...
View ArticleHypocrite? O’Brien on gay rights and his resignation
As David Gibson reported earlier, Great Britain’s only vote in the upcoming papal conclave resigned this morning. Cardinal Keith O’Brien acknowledged that accusations of inappropriate behavior with...
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A Kennedy for Pope?
Caroline Kennedy, scion of America’s most famed Catholic family and JFK’s daughter, spoke at an event in California on Ash Wednesday earlier this month, and the smudge on her forehead caused some...
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Religion to blame for NFL homophobia?
Former Chicago Bears’ quarterback Jim Miller raised eyebrows this week when he suggested that religion may be the reason there are no openly gay professional athletes in the NFL. From the Chicago...
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The stupid anti-Catholicism at ‘BuzzFeed’
I love BuzzFeed. When I need a few moments of distraction, I head over to the aggregation site to look at a list of funny animals, helpful ‘life hacks,’ or even the occasional original piece of...
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Movement on immigration reform?
Pope Benedict’s surprise announcement took the religion world by surprise, consuming the small space for religion news that most people allocate in their brains. Young people wait in line for...
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Pope as CEO?
Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston. In his final press event before the Cardinal blackout, Boston’s Cardinal Sean O’Malley suggested that the Vatican adopt policies to deal with bishops who fail to act...
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US Catholics support same-sex marriage…
…will the new pope listen? A majority of Catholics in the US support the legalization of same-sex marriage, a new poll from Quinnipiac University finds: “Catholic voters are leading American voters...
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Obama: American pope would be effective
President Obama speaks at Notre Dame in 2009. President Barack Obama was asked his thoughts on the possibility of an American pope by George Stephanopoulos. This is what he said: It seems to me that an...
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Celebrate today. Scrutinize tomorrow.
Pope Francis Celebrate today. Scrutinize tomorrow. As a Catholic, that’s been my mantra from the moment Pope Francis I asked for blessings from the faithful gathered outside St. Peter’s earlier today....
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Old and new communication gel during conclave
An image from NBC News shows how the faithful used technology during the most recent papal election in ways not possible in 2005. The millions watching online livestreams of the Vatican chimney noticed...
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Sen. Portman cites Gospel in switch on marriage
Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio made headlines last night when CNN posted an interview in which he acknowledged his support for same-sex marriage, a decision he made when he learned his son, Will, a junior at...
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Consolation for Boston Catholics?
Cardinal Bernard Law in 2008. Boston Catholics (myself included) were rooting for Cardinal Sean O’Malley to ascend to the throne of St. Peter this week. That didn’t pan out, as we all know, but maybe...
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Pope Francis, a pastor for gay Catholics?
Pope Francis and Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. The two clashed over Argentina’s same-sex marriage law in 2010. Photograph: Handout/Reuters. From: The Guardian. When Argentina...
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McCaskill cites faith in marriage support
As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on a pair on cases relating to same-sex marriage, another prominent US Senator has expressed support for marriage equality, again citing religious faith. Claire...
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