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Bishops issue rebuke after Massachusetts governor cites Catholic faith in support of abortion law
From the National Catholic Register: The Catholic bishops of Massachusetts have rebuked Gov. Maura Healey for enacting an unrestricted abortion
This news makes me so happy: Ernie Hart is becoming a priest
Ernest Hart was my classmate when I began formation to the diaconate in 2002 — and we were roommates for
It’s still early, but this has my vote for the best holiday commercial of 2026
Just. Perfect. And the tagline? A message we needed. Thank you, GAP. It's already becoming an online sensation: The brand
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‘No one fully understands the role of deacons in the Church…’
This popped up last week, an essay by Deacon Douglas J. Cremer in the pages
Polls: Catholics, ‘nones’ played key role in Democrats’ historic victory
Catholics, who made up about 20% of midterm voters, shifted from majority red in 2024
When Bob met Leo
I can't be the only one who saw that picture and thought, "Who's the monk?"
NY Times: How a Franciscan priest lives a vow of poverty in New York
Well, this is different. From Monday's Times: Over more than 40 years of Catholic priesthood,
‘The footage became entangled in the fractured politics of the country and the church’
Reporting on this story has poured in from around the country. Here's a sampling. From
New York Archdiocese to settle abuse claims for more than $800 million
From The New York Times (gift article): The Archdiocese of New York and plaintiffs’ lawyers
Blessed Fulton Sheen as an AI hologram?
Details: The Diocese of Peoria plans to create an interactive hologram of Bl Fulton Sheen
Reba and Dolly — and Don
If anyone caught the ABC tribute to Dolly Parton Wednesday night, you had to have
BREAKING: Pope needs no further cancer treatment
From the Vatican: Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora issued a statement on Wednesday
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