Catholic News and Commentary

YouTube Pulling Pro-Life Videos  Jul 4
While refusing to offer an explanation.

UNPFA Loses $235 Million Due to Pro-Life Group's Efforts  Jul 3
After attempts to cover up support for China's barbaric one-child policy.

The Resurgence of Down Syndrome Research  Jul 3
And the legacy of Jerome Lejeune, a Catholic geneticist.

Pope Benedict Inaugerates the Year of St. Paul  Jul 2
Reminding us the apostle should serve as model.

Modesty Movement Growing Quickly  Jul 1
Shows teens they can be stylish without revealing too much.

Archbishop Burke Appointed to Head Vatican "Supreme Court"  Jun 30
Will leave St. Louis to take up his new post in Rome near the end of August.

Catholic Columnist Deal Husdon Says Vote Against Barack Obama  Jun 28
"Obama’s stances on life are simply antithetical to Catholic social teaching."

China to Permit Limited Bible Distribution at Olympics  Jun 27
Christians in China can own Bibles, but still may face persecution...

Pope Prefers Communion on the Tongue, Msgr. Marini Says  Jun 26
Vatican to encourage kneeling and receiving on the tongue.

Abortion Clinic Worker Says Live-Born Baby was Stabbed to Death  Jun 25
A murder investigation has been opened in Wichita, Kansas.

CatholiCity Classic: Pope Benedict's Two Names  Jul 6
"...it is interesting the Holy Spirit chose a man baptized Joseph."

Carol Kennedy: Niceness Kills  Jul 5
Embracing the Culture of Life means more than a bumper sticker on your car.

Mark Shea: A Nation is Not the Church  Jul 4
America "remains a human invention, not the inspired creation of God."

Leticia Velasquez: The Battle Over Down Syndrome Babies  Jul 3
And the legacy of Jerome Lejeune, a Catholic geneticist.

Pat Buchanan: Obama's Distorted View of Religion  Jul 2
The cultural war is a religious war.

Peggy Noonan: The Summer Presidential Race Doldrums  Jul 1
Her advice: Let McCain be McCain--a man of "a certain unblinkered candor."

Kay S. Hymowitz: Gloucester Girls Gone Wild  Jun 30
The group of young teens girls made a "pregnancy pact."

Pope Benedict XVI: What the Eucharist is Not  Jun 27
Translation of his "via satelite" homily given at the 49th Eucharist Congress.

CatholiCity Classic: New Shoes for Joltin' Joe  Jun 26
...when Pope Benedict was elected...

Deal Hudson: Ralph Reed's Excellent First Novel  Jun 25
Political thriller is "entirely believable, compelling, and very entertaining."