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With polls showing a tightening race for the White House, it looks like the Catholic vote again may be crucial to the outcome.
And an Oct. 23 poll records a startling 20-point swing this week among Catholic voters in favor of John McCain.
The IBD/TIPP daily tracking poll found Republican candidate McCain ahead of Democratic presidential candidate 48%-39% among the Catholics in its... READ MORE
Catholics pray at shrine outside Hanoi's former nunciature. (AFP)
Tensions between Vietnam’s Communist leaders and the country’s six-million-strong Catholic community are growing ever more strained.
The regime has engaged in a violent campaign of intimidation against the Church in recent weeks.
In one incident on Sept. 25, anti-Catholic vigilantes arrived in government-owned buses and attacked a peaceful gathering of Catholic demonstrators in Hanoi. ... READ MORE
Americans United for Separation of Church and State has sent a letter to the IRS accusing a Catholic bishop of breaking federal tax law by alluding to Barack Obama’s pro-abortion platform and voting record.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State is targeting Bishop Arthur Serratelli of Paterson, N.J.
Bishop Serratelli was cited in the IRS letter... READ MORE
Oakland Catholics have a tangible expression of their Church’s anguish over the devastation caused by clerical sexual abusers.
Bishop Allan Vigneron of Oakland authorized the creation of a rooftop garden honoring victims of sexual abuse atop Oakland’s new Cathedral of Christ the Light.
Courting the homosexual vote. (Ellen DeGeneres Show)
Democratic vice-presidential presidential candidate Joe Biden declared last year, “One of my avocations is theology.”
But as with the issue of abortion, the Catholic politician is earning failing grades regarding his comprehension of Church teachings about the nature of marriage.
Appearing Oct. 20 on lesbian comedienne Ellen DeGeneres’s talk show, Biden said “that if I lived in... READ MORE
Benedict and Bartholomew at the Sistine Chapel. (CNS)
Lots of media attention was generated by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople’s Oct. 18 address to the Synod of Bishops on the Word of God.
Virtually all the attention was directed at the mere fact of the Orthodox leader’s presence, however, and almost none toward the theme of his talk.
Which is truly a shame, because Patriarch Bartholomew’s presentation was a fascinating... READ MORE
Here’s a story about an issue of obvious significance to Catholic Americans — with an unexpected twist.
The issue: A New York state man is suing Wal-Mart for $1 million for allegedly firing him because he wouldn’t work on Sunday because of his Catholic faith.
The twist: The plaintiff’s name is John F. Kennedy.
Read more about the case here, and watch for more detailed coverage of... READ MORE
Commonly the least peaceful time at Mass is the exchange of the sign of peace.
At some Masses, the liturgical gesture completely disrupts prayerful preparation for reception of Communion as those present shake hands, embrace and wave to each other for a protracted period with the celebrating priest often leaving the sanctuary to join in the glad-handing.
Love her or hate her, Sarah Palin is a ratings magnet.
The Republican vice-presidential candidate’s appearance last weekend on “Saturday Night Live” generated record ratings for the long-running show.
And while “Saturday Night Live” executive producer Lorne Michaels, like most Hollywood heavyweights, doesn’t agree with Palin’s pro-life and religion-friendly brand of politics, Michaels... READ MORE
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