Vatican Updates Website; More Social Doctrine – Kevin Symonds, Catholic Lane

Why Name New Cardinals Now? The Pope’s Mysterious Announcement by Phil Lawler of the Catholic Culture website – Big Pulpit

The Light Dawns: American Bishops and the State – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture/On the Culture

Trophy Justice: Philadelphia Msgr. William Lynn Case – Fr. Gordon J. Macrae, These Stone Walls

Religious Bigotry and Secularists – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

When "Carrying My Cross" is "I’m a Huge Control Freak Who Can’t Let Go" – Jennifer Fulwiler, Conversion Diary

Rimsha Masih is Innocent, So Why is She Still on Trial? – Paul Jacob Bhatti, Ilsussidiario

“. . .When a Woman Produces Male Hormones” – J. Q. Tomanek, Ignitum Today

The Liturgical Work of Igor Derevyanyy – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

France: Thousands Join Flash Mobs in Defense of Marriage – Jeanne Smits, LifeSiteNews

E.U. Gay Myth: Young People Support Same-Sex Marriage – J. C. von Krempach JD, Turtle Bay and Beyond

Syncretism Gets Elevated – Adfero, Rorate Cæli

Denny’s to Introduce Middle-Earth-Inspired Menu – Jeffrey Miller, The Curt Jester

The Consistory of the Six Cardinals – Sandro Magister, La Repubblica/www.chiesa

Audio Interview With Archbishop Shevchuk on Family – St. Elias Today

Bright Lights, Big Consistory – Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia

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