‘Anti-Catholic Al’ Update
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:34 PM
Al Franken (Reuters)
The court battle over the result of last year’s U.S. Senate race in Minnesota continues, with no immediate conclusion in sight.
Incumbent Republican Sen. Norm Coleman narrowly edged out Democratic candidate Al Franken, who has a history of ugly Catholic-baiting comments, in the initial ballot count. But Franken inched ahead following a recount.
Coleman challenged the recount in court,... READ MORE
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‘Anti-Catholic Al’ in Senate?
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, January 05, 2009 3:12 PM
(SPNPhotos)
The Daily Blog said this about Democratic politician Al Franken in a post on Election Day:
“If any political candidate in this year’s elections can be fairly accused of harboring deep-seated prejudice against the Church, it’s Al Franken.”
Now, more than two months later, the Minnesota state Canvassing Board today has certified Franken as the winner of a recount over incumbent Republican... READ MORE
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Zambian Priest Arrested
Posted by Tom McFeely
Thursday, November 13, 2008 12:56 PM
Zambian President Rupiah Bata being sworn in Nov. 2. (AFP)
Here’s some post-election news from the continent of Africa.
Father Frank Bwalya, a Zambian Catholic priest, was arrested yesterday for “airing what is being deemed as biased post election analysis,” AfricaNews reported today.
It wasn’t comments about Barack Obama’s presidential victory that prompted the Zambian government to arrest Father Bwalya in the Zambian mining community of... READ MORE
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Bishops’ Fall Meeting Begins
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, November 10, 2008 12:12 PM
(CNS)
The fall meeting of the U.S. bishops opened today in Baltimore.
The Daily Blog will report on developments there this week. For now, we’d like to draw attention to a couple of key items on the agenda.
The first one is a planned discussion of the issue of the responsibilities of Catholics in public life to stand up for fundamental Church teachings on abortion. While the bishops collectively... READ MORE
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Archbishop Chaput Speaks Out
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 3:04 PM
This is the first part of a recent interview with Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver, speaking about issues related to faith and politics.
The interview was conducted by Thomas Peters, who operates the American Papist website.
As always, Archbishop Chaput gives thoughtful and concise explanations of the matters he discusses. And he corrects persistent misunderstandings about topics like the... READ MORE
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Thanks, Bishops
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 12:56 PM
(CNS)
Whatever the outcome of today’s elections, Human Life International president Father Thomas Euteneuer says Catholics owe a big thank-you to the U.S. bishops.
The Register couldn’t agree more.
By their words and actions, the shepherds of Catholic America have reminded everyone throughout this election cycle that Christian witness doesn’t consist in saying what’s popular, comfortable or... READ MORE
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The Anti-Catholic Al Franken
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 12:09 PM
What's so funny, Al? (SPNPhotos)
If any political candidate in this year’s elections can be fairly accused of harboring deep-seated prejudice against the Church, it’s Al Franken.
The Minnesota Democrat, who is challenging Republican incumbent Norm Coleman in this year’s U.S. Senate election, has a lengthy history of anti-Catholic diatribes.
For evidence, take a look at this recent article by Katherine Kersten in the... READ MORE
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