by Tom McFeely
Friday, July 03, 2009 2:33 PM
(Reuters)
Archbishop Allan Vigneron of Detroit, who on Monday was one of five U.S. archbishops who received the pallium from Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter’s Basilica, has posted this Independence Day prayer on his archdiocesan website.
Heavenly Father, on this holiday weekend we give thanks to you for the gift and blessing of the freedom we enjoy in our... READ MORE
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by Tom McFeely
Friday, July 03, 2009 12:10 PM
Catholic law professor Doug Kmiec, the pro-Obama Catholic who was overlooked for the appointment as the new U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, has been named ambassador to Malta as a consolation prize.
Kmiec’s chances of securing the Holy See ambassadorship were discounted by most Vatican analysts, because of Kmiec’s public claims that... READ MORE
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by Tom McFeely
Friday, July 03, 2009 9:35 AM
The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict XVI has promulgated a decree regarding a miracle attributed to the intercession of Cardinal Newman.
The statement read:
Today, 3rd July 2009, the Holy Father, Benedict XVI, received in private audience H.E. Mons. Angelo Amato, S.D.B., Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. In the... READ MORE
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by Tim Drake
Friday, July 03, 2009 6:43 AM
In response to Joe Feuerherd’s question about whether the president might “write off the bishops,” President Obama had this to say.
He said that he would not “write off the bishops,” and gave his reasons.
“Number one, one of the strengths of our democracy is that everybody is free to express their political opinions, and I take people’s opinions... READ MORE
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by Tim Drake
Friday, July 03, 2009 2:49 AM
The buzz on the Internet seems to be interested in what questions were asked of the president at his meeting with members of the Catholic press, and who asked them.
Given the press’ recent grilling of White House spokesman Robert Gibbs, it should be known that the questions were not pre-packaged.
Here’s a rundown on who asked what…
Joe... READ MORE
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by Tim Drake
Thursday, July 02, 2009 5:42 PM
President Obama wrapped up his interview with the Catholic press with a question on the Middle East and how his administration plans to address the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
“We have been very clear that we think settlements should stop ...,” said the president. “On the other hand, it’s not just the problem of Israeli settlements. The... READ MORE
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by Tim Drake
Thursday, July 02, 2009 5:31 PM
In response to a question about statements made by those affiliated with the president’s administration, President Obama offered his position on homosexual rights with regard to the Church.
“For the gay and lesbian community in this country, I think it’s clear that they feel victimized in fairly powerful ways and they’re often hurt by not just... READ MORE
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by Tim Drake
Thursday, July 02, 2009 5:22 PM
We reported earlier on the president’s meeting with the Catholic press and his promise regarding conscience-clause protection. For his exact words on the subject, read on.
“I think that the only reason that my position may appear unclear is because it came in the wake of a last-minute, 11th-hour change in conscience clause provisions that were... READ MORE
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by Tim Drake
Thursday, July 02, 2009 3:21 PM
In response to a question from The Washington Post regarding finding a home church, President Obama had this to say:
“Michelle and I decided that we would wait a few months after arriving before we made a decision on this, partly — let’s be blunt: I mean, we were pretty affected by what happened at Trinity and the controversy surrounding... READ MORE
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by Tim Drake
Thursday, July 02, 2009 3:05 PM
The divide in practicing versus non-practicing Catholic voters (Gallup).
Another questioner asked the president if he felt as if he had been dragged into a longtime family feud among Catholics, liberal and conservative.
For the second time during the discussion, President Obama mentioned the influence of Cardinal Bernardin.
“When I was first becoming interested in social justice issues, the American bishops were... READ MORE
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