http://www.ncregister.com/ Breaking News and Analysis from the National Catholic Register en mhartog@circlemedia.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-21T14:27:32+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/daily/father_mcgivney_musical/ http://www.ncregister.com/daily/father_mcgivney_musical/#When:13:27:32Z By The Editors | A new musical about Father Michael McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus — aptly titled “McGivney!” — will be presented at Assumption Grotto Catholic Church in Detroit Dec. 6, 8, 12 and 13. The musical will feature 14 new, original songs performed live with members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The church is presenting this … 2009-11-21T13:27:32+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/daily/watching_the_senate_bill/ http://www.ncregister.com/daily/watching_the_senate_bill/#When:20:38:54Z By The Editors | The U.S. Bishops Conference’s Richard Doerflinger finds much to dislike about the Senate version of health care reform that will get a preliminary vote tomorrow night. Doerflinger, associate director of the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, told AP today that the Senate bill “is actually the worst bill we’ve seen so far on the life issues.” Doerflinger called … 2009-11-20T20:38:54+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/daily/senate_confirms_pro-abortion_judge/ http://www.ncregister.com/daily/senate_confirms_pro-abortion_judge/#When:17:56:43Z By THE EDITORS | By a vote of 59-39, the Senate Nov. 19 confirmed Judge David Hamilton, who attempted to overrule an Indiana informed-consent law, to the Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. According to a report from World Net Daily, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., wants to push for a confirmation vote as early as Monday. Charmaine Yost, … 2009-11-20T17:56:43+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/daily/the_manhattan_declaration_and_the_archdiocese_of_washington/ http://www.ncregister.com/daily/the_manhattan_declaration_and_the_archdiocese_of_washington/#When:13:40:45Z By The Editors | Today at noon, a group of prominent Christian clergy, ministry leaders and scholars will release the Manhattan Declaration, which addresses the sanctity of life, traditional marriage and religious liberty. A press release this morning previewed several excerpts from the 4,700-word declaration. Among them: “We will not comply with any edict that purports to compel our institutions to … 2009-11-20T13:40:45+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/daily/priest_gunned_down_in_moscow/ http://www.ncregister.com/daily/priest_gunned_down_in_moscow/#When:10:26:39Z By The Editors | A masked gunman entered a Russian Orthodox church in Moscow Nov. 19 and shot a priest who had been preaching to Muslims and warning about the growing Muslim minority in Russia, according to an article in this morning’s New York Times. Father Daniil Sysoyev, 34, died on his way to hospital. The church’s choir master also had … 2009-11-20T10:26:39+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/daily/conference_examines_responsibilities_of_the_catholic_university/ http://www.ncregister.com/daily/conference_examines_responsibilities_of_the_catholic_university/#When:18:33:58Z By Tim Drake | The Vatican announced late last week that the Pontifical Gregorian University is planning a conference to discuss the responsibilities of Catholic universities. Titled “The Catholic University in Postmodern Societies,” the conference is being held Nov. 16-20 by the International Federation of Catholic Universities. According to Pedro Nel Medina Varon, adjunct secretary general of the university federation, the … 2009-11-17T18:33:58+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/daily/cardinal_kasper_on_ianglicanorum_coetibus_i/ http://www.ncregister.com/daily/cardinal_kasper_on_ianglicanorum_coetibus_i/#When:15:56:45Z By EDWARD PENTIN | Cardinal Walter Kasper, the president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, has spoken for the first time about Anglicanorum Coetibus, the apostolic constitution for Anglicans. In an interview with L’Osservatore Romano over the weekend, the cardinal began by talking about a late night telephone call he received from Rowan Williams, the archbishop of Canterbury. Cardinal … 2009-11-16T15:56:45+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/daily/poland_comes_to_italys_defense_on_the_crucifix/ http://www.ncregister.com/daily/poland_comes_to_italys_defense_on_the_crucifix/#When:19:46:40Z By Tim Drake | There’s more backlash from the European Court of Human Rights’ decision regarding keeping crucifixes in Italy’s public schools. Poland’s president, Lech Kaczynski, has said that Poland will never agree to remove crosses from its schools. While the court’s decision did not impact Poland, it could force a review of the use of the crucifix in government-run schools … 2009-11-13T19:46:40+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/daily/herald_of_choice_visits_philippines/ http://www.ncregister.com/daily/herald_of_choice_visits_philippines/#When:19:44:09Z By The Editors | Hillary Clinton, on her first visit to the Philippines as U.S. secretary of state, said she wants to “empower” women to make choices that will be good for themselves, their families and society. Apparently, the Church to which most Filipinos belong doesn’t know anything about what’s good for her own children. The Church has been leading the … 2009-11-13T19:44:09+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/daily/st._john_lateran_virtually/ http://www.ncregister.com/daily/st._john_lateran_virtually/#When:15:20:12Z By EDWARD PENTIN | Ever wanted to visit the Basilica of St. John Lateran but just never could get to Rome? Now you can, thanks to a breathtaking virtual tour created by Villanova University in Pennsylvania. The tour also includes the baptistry and cloister. Click here to see for yourself. As the cathedral of the bishop of Rome (the pope), containing … 2009-11-13T15:20:12+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/daily/brothers_in_arms_top_12_dioceses_that_supported_maine/ http://www.ncregister.com/daily/brothers_in_arms_top_12_dioceses_that_supported_maine/#When:20:39:56Z By Tim Drake | Maine released its campaign finance filings, showing contributors to the Diocese of Portland’s successful effort to prevent the legalization of same-sex “marriage.” According to the campaign finance records, nearly five dozen dioceses and bishops made financial contributions to the effort. Among the largest donations were $50,000 donations from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Diocese of Phoenix. … 2009-11-12T20:39:56+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/daily/bishop_tobin_asks_kennedy_what_does_it_mean_to_be_catholic/ http://www.ncregister.com/daily/bishop_tobin_asks_kennedy_what_does_it_mean_to_be_catholic/#When:15:54:24Z By Tim Drake | When Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., originally attacked the Church’s position with regard to the proposed health-care reform bill, Diocese of Providence, R.I., Bishop Thomas Tobin responded and the two agreed to meet. Congressman Kennedy voted against the Stupak amendment, which barred the use of federal funding for abortion in the House’s health-care reform bill. Kennedy responded that … 2009-11-11T15:54:24+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/daily/who_deserves_credit_for_the_berlin_walls_fall/ http://www.ncregister.com/daily/who_deserves_credit_for_the_berlin_walls_fall/#When:20:32:48Z By Tim Drake | Taking a look at the vast majority of stories commemorating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, there’s one pivotal person missing from the majority of the mainstream coverage: Pope John Paul II. Is this lack of inclusion an accidental oversight or an intentional act? If the previous Pontiff played no key role worth … 2009-11-10T20:32:48+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/daily/house_passes_health_care_bill_so_whats_a_catholic_to_do/ http://www.ncregister.com/daily/house_passes_health_care_bill_so_whats_a_catholic_to_do/#When:16:53:49Z By Tim Drake | After Saturday’s passage in the U.S. House of the health-care reform bill, highlighted by the amendment prohibiting federal funding for abortion, what’s a Catholic to do? It’s being seen as a victory for pro-life advocates who worked to ban federal funding for abortion in the legislation, but observers wonder whether the bill will retain the amendment as … 2009-11-9T16:53:49+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/daily/apostolic_constitution_released/ http://www.ncregister.com/daily/apostolic_constitution_released/#When:15:10:58Z By EDWARD PENTIN | The Vatican has published the apostolic constitution that allows for groups of Anglicans to come into communion with the Catholic Church while retaining their heritage and traditions. The lengthy, detailed document was signed by the Holy Father Nov. 4, the memorial of St. Charles Borromeo. Accompanying it were a note on complementary norms for the constitution, a … 2009-11-9T15:10:58+00:00