MSNBC's Chris Matthews Brow-Beats Catholic Bishop Over Abortion ...

Apparently MSNBC's Chris Matthews doesn't want Catholics involved in the political process at all - especially when it comes to abortion. Earlier this month the "Hardball" host declared "The clergy should stay off Capitol Hill. ...
[original post by Colleen Raezler]
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Class C-1: Bluehawks hold on for state championship - Omaha World-Herald

Video: Highlights from Tuesday's Class C-1 final between Hastings St. Cecilia and Norfolk Catholic: LINCOLN — Wade Dykeman's interception with 1:23 left plugged a leaking Hastings St. Cecilia defense and preserved the Bluehawks' first state ...
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Catholic Church chasing away members - Seattle Post Intelligencer

When he should get time to reflect after his father's recent death, and to appreciate the life of his assassinated uncle, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., is being told -- in effect -- to get out of his church. The Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of ...
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Catholic Church gives $500,000 for housing effort (Chicago Tribune)

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago has made a $500,000 investment in a Pilsen-based organization to help expand housing for low-income residents on the city's Southwest Side, officials announced Monday.
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Catholic Church gives $500,000 for housing effort (Chicago Tribune)

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago has made a $500,000 investment in a Pilsen-based organization to help expand housing for low-income residents on the city's Southwest Side, officials announced Monday.
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Class C-1: Hastings St. Cecilia vs. Norfolk Catholic - Omaha World-Herald

Setting the stage: St. Cecilia is back to the finals for the first time since its 2000 C-1 title season. Norfolk Catholic is after its third C-1 title of the decade, making its first final since back-to-back wins in 2004 and 2005. Rewind: It's only ...
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Catholic Church gives Pilsen group $500,000 for housing effort - Chicago Tribune

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago has made a $500,000 investment in a Pilsen -based organization to help expand housing for low-income residents on the city's Southwest Side, officials announced Monday. The seed money will be used by The ...
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Catholic bishops see 'fundamental failure' on abortion in Senate ...

Representatives of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) said the healthcare bill being debated by the Senate falls short on barring federal funding for abortion, providing coverage for immigrants, and providing affordable ...
[original post by mobrien@thehill.com (Michael O'Brien)]
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UNDERNEWS: BISHOP BANS CATHOLIC CONGRESS MEMBER FROM COMMUNION

NPR - Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving Communion, the central sacrament of the church, in Rhode Island because of the congressman's support for abortion rights, Kennedy said in a ...
[original post by TPR]
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Will Catholic Bishops Start Denying Communion to Gay Marriage ...

US Catholic Bishops have made a giant leap toward using Communion as their next political weapon, with Rhode Island's bishop telling Rep. Patrick Kennedy that he is no longer welcome to receive C... read more of this post, Will Catholic ...
[original post by Michael A. Jones]
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Upping the Ante: Catholic Bishop Bans Rep. Patrick Kennedy From ...

You know, the Catholic Church certainly gets to enforce whatever rules they make - but this wouldn't bother me so much if they were consistent. After all, when was the last time a bishop singled out someone for supporting what the ...
[original post by Susie Madrak]
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Catholic Bishop Warned Kennedy in 2007 - AOL

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. -The Roman Catholic bishop of Rhode Island said Sunday that he asked Rep. Patrick Kennedy in a 2007 letter to stop receiving Communion, the central sacrament of the church, because of the congressman's public stance on moral ...
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Catholic Bishops: Pro-Abortion Senate Health Care Bill "Worst We've ... - LifeNews.com

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A pro-life spokesman for the nation's Catholic bishops doesn't mince words today an interview about the new Harry Reid health care bill in the Senate that contains massive abortion funding. The bishops have taken a ...
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The Catholic Bishops' Views About Contraception and Abortion in the ... - OpEdNews.com

Duluth, MN (OpEdNews) November 19, 2009 – In their new pastoral letter “Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan” the Catholic bishops are once again up to no good as they reaffirm the ridiculous moral teachings of the Roman Catholic Church ...
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Catholic Church, State clash over 'confessing' of crimes (Trinidad Express)

The Roman Catholic Church and the State of Jamaica could be on a collision course over the laws regarding reporting suspected incidents of child abuse.
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Rethinking the Catholic 'box score' | National Catholic Reporter

Fifteen Catholic clergy have been murdered in Mexico since 1993, including a cardinal, eleven diocesan priests, and three religious. In 2008 alone, seven bishops and 120 priests received death threats, placing the priesthood alongside ...
[original post by John L Allen Jr]
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Religion Clause: New Catholic, Evangelical Declaration Reaffirms ...

This afternoon, a coalition of 149 pro-life, Catholic, evangelical and Orthodox Christian leaders signed the 4700-word Manhattan Declaration, pledging to defend their pro-life views and their opposition to same-sex marriage. (LifeNews. ...
[original post by Howard Friedman]
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dotCommonweal » Blog Archive » Controlling Catholic media

There are some interesting comments from the ChicagoTribune.com, U.S. Catholic and National Catholic Reporter about what a statement by Cardinal Francis George means for Catholic media and, by the way, what it might mean to Commonweal. ...
[original post by Paul Moses]
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Controlling Catholic media - Commonweal

If there is a loosening of relationship between ourselves and those whom Christ has given us to govern in love, it is for us to reach out and re-establish connections necessary for all to remain in communion. As you know, we have recently begun ...
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Controlling Catholic media - Commonweal

ABC NewsControlling Catholic mediaCommonwealThere are some interesting comments from the chicagotribune.com, US Catholic and National Catholic Reporter about what a statement by Cardinal Francis ...DC officials press for compromise on Catholic CharitiesWashington PostHealth Care Reform: Catholics and Abortion CoveragePBSWhat is the role of religious media?Chicago TribuneGetReligion (blog) -Examiner.com -Metro Weeklyall 491 news articles »
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Catholics, evangelicals pledge to ignore LGBT and abortion rights laws - Minnesota Independent

Catholic News AgencyCatholics, evangelicals pledge to ignore LGBT and abortion rights lawsMinnesota IndependentOne hundred and twenty-five members of the religious right and leaders from the Catholic church signed the Manhattan Declaration. ...Catholic, Evangelical leaders join in call to public actionCatholic CultureChristian Leaders Unite on Political IssuesNew York TimesThe Ridiculous Catholic Manifesto Pledging to Ignore Gay Marriage + Abortion LawsQueerty (blog)Newsweek -Christian Postall 104 news articles »
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The Anglican and Catholic Churches: Friends or Rivals? (Time Magazine)

The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams heads to Rome a month after the Vatican outlined new procedures designed to help disaffected conservative Anglicans enter the Roman Catholic Church
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Diocese will close Catholic parishes in Sault (The Sault Star)

Some Catholic churches in Sault Ste. Marie will close next year as the diocese downsizes due to fewer parishioners and an aging, declining number of priests. Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St.[...]
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Bishops Discuss Authority over Catholic Colleges - Diverse: Issues in Higher Educatio

BALTIMORE- Fallout continues from the summer controversy over the University of Notre Dame awarding an honorary degree to President Barack Obama, who supports abortion rights. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops went behind closed doors at their ...
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U.S. Catholic Bishops: "These unions pose a serious threat to the ...

While "Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan" does not represent new Catholic teaching, bishops said the pastoral letter would address a need for an authoritative source to which church leaders may refer as they campaign against ...
[original post by editor@thestranger.com (Dan Savage)]
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What is the role of religious media? - Chicago Tribune

ABC NewsWhat is the role of religious media?Chicago TribuneOf all the statements, directives, guidelines and off-handed remarks offered by American Catholic bishops this week, one in particular struck a chord with ...DC officials press for compromise on Catholic CharitiesWashington PostAll (Catholic) news is local (and modern)GetReligion (blog)Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan, part oneExaminer.comWashington Examiner -EDGE Bostonall 477 news articles »
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Archbishop: Women Clergy Need Not Divide Anglicans, Catholics - Christian Post

Times OnlineArchbishop: Women Clergy Need Not Divide Anglicans, CatholicsChristian PostIn a candid speech at the Gregorian University in Rome, Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Rowan Williams said the Catholic Church's historic prohibition against ...Anglican leader urges 'convergence' with CatholicsAFPWhen Irish Catholics were hunted downIrish CentralPope, Anglican Leader to Meet Amid Celibacy, Conversion DebatesBloombergAbout - News & Issues (blog) -Reuters -Catholic News Serviceall 157 news articles »
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Catholic Culture : Latest Headlines : Archbishop Wuerl: Change ...

In an irenic Washington Post op-ed, Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington called upon city council members to change the language in impending same-sex marriage legislation so that Catholic Charities could continue to offer adoption and ...
[original post by unknown]
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Reader Question: Are There Married Catholic Priests? - About - News & Issues (blog)

Times OnlineReader Question: Are There Married Catholic Priests?About - News & Issues (blog)I got into an argument with a friend of mine about Catholic priests. I told her my brother is a Catholic priest and is married, but she said that was ...Anglican leader urges 'convergence' with CatholicsAFPPope, Anglican Leader to Meet Amid Celibacy, Conversion DebatesBloombergAnglican head challenges Vatican over women clergyReutersIrish Times -America Magazine (subscription) -Spero Newsall 152 news articles »
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Bishops have a right to defend the defenseless - On Faith (blog)

Christian PostBishops have a right to defend the defenselessOn Faith (blog)Q: US Catholic bishops are defending their direct involvement in congressional deliberations over health-care reform, saying that church leaders have a duty ...US Catholic Bishops threaten body politic with toxic agendaExaminer.comall 323 news articles »
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AP Top News at 9:42 am EST - The Associated Press

Washington PostAP Top News at 9:42 am ESTThe Associated PressWASHINGTON — The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile political ...An Eye-Opening Account of Health Care LobbyingRight Side Newsall 213 news articles »
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NJ Girls Soccer Now: IHA rolls to A title, Gloucester Catholic wins B crown (The Star-Ledger)

Tara Schwitter (right) of Immaculate Heart and Bri Reed of Red Bank Catholic battle to control the ball in the Non-Public A final. - (Saed Hindash/The Star-Ledger) Gloucester Catholic got a goal in each half from Chelsea Duffy to...
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Football: McDevitt ousted by West Catholic in playoffs (Times Chronicle & Glenside News & The Globe)

PHILADELPHIA – For nearly the last month, the Bishop McDevitt football team has tried to get the best of West Catholic. They were unable to in their first two attempts, but with the big stage of the District 12 semifinals upon the two Philadelphia Catholic League schools, the Royal Lancers felt the third time could be a charm.
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SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church Kolache Bak - Temple Daily Telegram

SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Granger will be having a Kolache Bake Sale on November 21, 2009. All Kolaches must be pre-ordered before Nov 21st by calling Kay Karkoska at 512-859-1001. Pre-ordered Kolaches can be picked up from 2:30 - 4:00p ...
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