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Catholic Church

Sep 2017

Pope Francis: No pardons possible for pedophile priests

Ed Morrissey Sep 21, 2017 10:01 PM

“I say it plainly: We arrived late.”

Pope Francis: Let the bishops translate, not the Vatican

Ed Morrissey Sep 09, 2017 4:01 PM

Devolution.

Bannon: Catholic bishops “need illegal aliens to fill the churches”

Ed Morrissey Sep 07, 2017 12:41 PM

“They have an economic interest in unlimited immigration…”

Aug 2017

Barred from Trump’s Vatican meeting, Sean Spicer finally meets the Pope anyway

Andrew Malcolm Aug 30, 2017 12:41 PM

Look this way!

Jul 2017

“Fresh hope” from US for Charlie Gard?

Ed Morrissey Jul 07, 2017 10:41 AM

Pope Francis to offer Vatican residency?

Pope Francis ousts another Vatican conservative

Andrew Malcolm Jul 02, 2017 9:23 AM

In happier brotherly times.

Jun 2017

Vatican finance chief charged with “historical sexual assault offenses” in Australia

Ed Morrissey Jun 29, 2017 8:01 AM

“I repeat I am innocent of these charges. They are false.”

May 2017

Pope Francis: Shepherds should know when to “step down”

Ed Morrissey May 30, 2017 5:31 PM

A “Delphic utterance”?

NYT, CNN: Callista Gingrich to get Vatican ambassador slot

Ed Morrissey May 15, 2017 6:41 PM

Mission.

Pope Francis: Death penalty is a “mortal sin”

Ed Morrissey May 11, 2017 6:01 PM

Ambiguity.

Catholic archdiocese in Kansas City cuts ties with Girl Scouts

Ed Morrissey May 03, 2017 2:01 PM

Free markets and religious liberty.

Apr 2017

Video: Will skyrocketing rent force closure of 9/11 chapel?

Ed Morrissey Apr 30, 2017 2:01 PM

“A part of living history … I don’t know how they can take it away.”

ACLU sues Catholic hospital for refusing to perform transgender surgery

Ed Morrissey Apr 27, 2017 8:01 PM

Lawfare.

Cardinal Dolan blasts DNC: “Radical,” “disturbing” demand for abortion loyalty

Ed Morrissey Apr 26, 2017 4:41 PM

Litmus tests.

WH: On second thought, we’d love to meet with Pope Francis

Ed Morrissey Apr 20, 2017 8:41 PM

“Obviously, we’d be honored …”

LAT: Conservative Catholics going schismatic over Pope Francis?

Ed Morrissey Apr 17, 2017 8:41 PM

Rumblings.

Why do you attend church? Gallup found some unexpected answers

Andrew Malcolm Apr 15, 2017 8:01 PM

It’s the sermon, stupid.

Mar 2017

Canadian bishops blast Trudeau for “cultural imperialism” in earmarking aid for abortion-rights activism

Ed Morrissey Mar 14, 2017 9:31 PM

“It is arrogant for powerful, wealthy nations to dictate what priorities developing countries should embrace.

Did Pope Francis open the door to married priests?

Ed Morrissey Mar 09, 2017 8:41 AM

Not exactly.

Notre Dame invite to Pence: Hometown hero, or presidential snub?

Ed Morrissey Mar 03, 2017 2:41 PM

Heckler’s vetoes and ambiguity.

“Phone fast”: Catholic archdiocese launches toughest Lenten observance yet

Ed Morrissey Mar 01, 2017 9:01 PM

Disposition and disconnection.

Feb 2017

Did the Vatican OK communion for “some” divorced-and-remarried Catholics?

Ed Morrissey Feb 14, 2017 8:21 PM

Doctrine and limiting principles.

NYT: Bannon, Trump trying to take on the Pope

Ed Morrissey Feb 07, 2017 12:01 PM

Apply skepticism as needed.

Jan 2017

Conway: We must “protect life from conception to natural death”

Ed Morrissey Jan 27, 2017 12:41 PM

What about the death penalty?

Nov 2016

[Non-]breaking news: Pope Francis extends authority to priests to forgive abortions

Ed Morrissey Nov 21, 2016 8:31 AM

SSPX concession more interesting.

Pope Francis ad infinitum: No, we’re not ordaining women as priests

Ed Morrissey Nov 02, 2016 8:01 PM

“For a modern pope, it may seem a decidedly un-modern stance.”

Oct 2016

USCCB president: Catholic voters should reflect on religious liberty — and attempts to interfere with the Church

Ed Morrissey Oct 19, 2016 12:01 PM

Naumann: Kaine “a cafeteria Catholic.”

WSJ: Three cheers for subsidiarity!

Ed Morrissey Oct 13, 2016 7:21 PM

And for solidarity too — properly understood.

More Podesta: Hey, who’s up for a Catholic Spring to reject church’s “middle ages dictatorship”?

Ed Morrissey Oct 12, 2016 4:01 PM

Podesta: Why do you think I’ve launched Catholic progressive groups?

Podesta e-mails: Conservative Catholicism an “an amazing bastardization of the faith”

Ed Morrissey Oct 12, 2016 9:01 AM

Legit?

Debate points to ponder: Can a Catholic be pro-life and support abortion on demand?

Ed Morrissey Oct 05, 2016 12:31 PM

Living the faith.

Sep 2016

“Catholics” for Choice run “Abortion in Good Faith” ads demanding end of Hyde Amendment

Ed Morrissey Sep 15, 2016 7:21 PM

“Offensive not only to Catholics, but to all who expect honesty and forthrightness in public discourse.”

Kaine: Pretty sure the Catholic Church will accept the progressive gospel on same-sex marriage

Ed Morrissey Sep 12, 2016 8:41 PM

Yardsticks.

Aug 2016

Tuesday TEMS: Andrew Malcolm, Russell Shaw, Brad Thor

Ed Morrissey Aug 16, 2016 3:31 PM

4 ET!

Jul 2016

Kaine: I support the Hyde amendment and Hillary’s agenda to torpedo it

Ed Morrissey Jul 30, 2016 4:01 PM

We’ve gone … plaid.

Hollande: 84-year-old priest assassinated in new ISIS terror attack

Ed Morrissey Jul 26, 2016 8:41 AM

Known wolf.

May 2016

Pope Francis viciously attacked on Twitter for professing faith in Christ

Larry O'Connor May 03, 2016 12:31 PM

What kind of loathsome vermin…

Apr 2016

Turkey seizes all Christian churches in Diyarbakir

Jazz Shaw Apr 24, 2016 9:31 AM

Property of the state

Did Pope Francis open the door to communion for divorced and remarried Catholics?

Ed Morrissey Apr 08, 2016 8:41 AM

“Consequently, I do not recommend a rushed reading of the text.”

Feb 2016

Did the Pope signal acceptability of birth control to prevent Zika?

Ed Morrissey Feb 18, 2016 9:21 PM

The “lesser evil.”

Sep 2015

Vatican objects to White House invitation list for papal visit

Ed Morrissey Sep 18, 2015 12:41 PM

Insult.

Video: Pope Francis eases and expedites annulment process

Ed Morrissey Sep 08, 2015 10:41 AM

Vatican jiu-jitsu?

Breaking: Pope still Catholic

Ed Morrissey Sep 01, 2015 8:41 AM

Outreach to SSPX?

Jun 2015

Minneapolis-St. Paul archbishop resigns in response to prosecution of diocese over abuse failures

Ed Morrissey Jun 15, 2015 10:01 AM

Pope Francis sets up new board to try bishops over child-abuse scandals.