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The Catholic Difference: Burke vs. Hobbes
October 17, 2012 By George Weigel You likely think, gentle reader, that the 2012 presidential race is a contest between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. That, of course, is true, insofar as the names of our November 6 ballots go. But the 2012 race for the White House is something …
New York’s Cardinal Dolan embraces a new role: pastor in Rome
October 15, 2012 Catholic News Service ROME — As a reminder that the early popes were elected by the pastors of Rome, Pope Benedict XVI – like his predecessors – assigns each new cardinal to serve as honorary pastor of one of the city’s churches.
Pushing the envelope? Religious image stamps part of holiday tradition
October 15, 2012 Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — When the U.S. Postal Service unveiled its new Christmas stamp Oct. 10 featuring an image of the Holy Family fleeing to Egypt, there was no uproar about religion in the public square, or in this case, rectangle.
USCCB Responds To Inaccurate Statement Of Fact On HHS Mandate Made During Vice Presidential Debate
October 12, 2012 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued the following statement, October 12. Full text follows:
Vatican II’s call for renewal did not break with tradition, pope says
October 12, 2012 Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Second Vatican Council’s call for “renewal” did not mark a break with tradition or a watering down of the faith, but reflected Christianity’s lasting vitality and God’s eternal presence, Pope Benedict XVI said.
Pope Benedict recalls Vatican II with praise and criticism
October 12, 2012 Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, L’Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper, published a short reminiscence of the council by Pope Benedict XVI.
South Sudan seminary limits students as it confronts challenges
October 12, 2012 Catholic News Service JUBA, South Sudan (CNS) — Already facing a shortage of priests, the Catholic Church in the world’s newest nation has closed a portion of its seminary, leaving dozens of young men stranded on the road to the priesthood.
Bosnian cardinal says family is most important evangelizer
October 12, 2012 Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Vinko Puljic of Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, said any evangelization he’s done has always and only been a matter of building on the evangelization already begun within the family.
Film explores work of religious in New Orleans after Katrina
Cincinnati’s SC Ministry Foundation plays key role “We Shall Not Be Moved” will air on WCPO-TV at 5 p.m. Oct. 21 CINCINNATI – Despite the human tragedies, loss of life, and the destruction of residential and ministry facilities caused by Hurricane Katrina the Catholic sisters of New Orleans chose to …
Georgia’s Catholic archdiocese, diocese file suit against HHS mandate
October 12, 2012 Catholic News Service ATLANTA — The Archdiocese of Atlanta, the Diocese of Savannah and other Catholic entities in Georgia, including Catholic Charities and Christ the King School in Atlanta, filed a federal lawsuit Oct. 5 challenging the Health and Human Services’ contraceptive mandate.