The Personhood Initiative: Mississippi voters fail a reality check
Yesterday the people of Mississippi voted not to amend their state constitution to declare that human life begins at conception. Nevertheless the scientific fact remains: Human life begins at conception.
View ArticleThe Pope's aching joints; the Vatican's odd silence
Today CWN passes along the report that Pope Benedict suffers from a degenerative joint condition in his legs. Although I am sorry for his suffering, I must say that I’m relieved. The news...
View ArticlePenn State sends a message. US bishops, take notice.
At Penn State, a month after the revelation of a sex-abuse scandal, four top executives have been ousted. In the American Catholic hierarchy, a decade after the exposure of hundreds of sex-abuse cases,...
View ArticleAre the US bishops gearing up for a lawsuit against HHS?
If you read one day that the US bishops’ conference had filed a lawsuit against the Obama administration, would you be surprised? Don’t be.
View ArticleAnother overdue resignation
Yesterday a minor detail in a CWN news story caught my eye. During his visit to Benin this weekend, the story reported, Pope Benedict XVI will visit the tomb of Cardinal Bernardin Gantin. The African...
View ArticleA simple solution to unauthorized parish vigils
In the Archdiocese of Boston, plans to close and sell parish churches have been stymied by disgruntled parishioners who have been holding vigil at several churches. This week one such vigil came to an...
View ArticleCardinal Law replaced: the Vatican has sent a message
There’s something very curious about the replacement of Cardinal Bernard Law in his post at a Roman basilica.
View ArticleDownsizing won't save the Irish hierarchy
According to the Irish Catholic, the Vatican is considering a radical reform of the Irish hierarchy, perhaps calling for the elimination of half of the country’s 26 dioceses. George Weigel...
View ArticleThe ideal Thanksgiving dinner
Turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce are essential; the rest is negotiable. Pecan pie, apple pie, or pumpkin pie? Whatever you prefer; you can’t go wrong.
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