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Donald Trump on the Koran; Mitt Romney on Donald Trump & the “birther” issue; “Borgias” loses viewers; NBC’s “Playboy Club” pilot controversy
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John W. Kennedy
Donald Trump talks about Koran’s “negative vibe.” Of course, he’s apparently running for president so he may just be trying to quash those “Donald Trump is secretly Muslim” rumors. Meanwhile… Mitt Romney has a suggestion for Trump: Lay off the “birther” issue. He says even if (for sake of argument) President Obama was born in…
Goodness Reigns lets you vote on Catholic-themed films
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John W. Kennedy
Fostering faith through film. The Goodness Reigns website, dedicated to promoting Catholic values through film, has launched what it’s calling a People’s Choice Award webpage. The page features inspirational videos on the Catholic faith that are created by and for youth and young adults. Visitors to www.goodnessreigns.com/vote/ have until May 1 to watch featured short…
Headlines starring Pope Benedict XVI, Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen, Bill Maher, Sarah Palin and Sandra Bullock; Plus Mormon media portrayals and what is .XXX?
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John W. Kennedy
Pope’s book a best seller. Jesus of Nazareth by Joseph Ratzinger debuts @ #10 on the New York Times hardcover nonfiction list. New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan on 60 Minutes. Here’s Dolan (on the show’s online supplement) defending Church teaching on abortion, the ordination of women, priestly celibacy and gay marriage. People can decide for…
Pope Benedict’s new book cautions against politicizing Jesus; another new book looks at Vatican II & Catholics; criticism of the news media’s coverage of radical Islamic violence; Gwyneth Paltrow on “Glee” and more
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John W. Kennedy
Pope Benedict XVI’s new book out today. In it he rejects the notion of Jesus as a political revolutionary whose name should be used in support of violent us-against-them upheavals. He also powerfully argues against the anti-Semitic idea that the Jewish people are to be held responsible for the death of Jesus. Jesus of Nazareth…
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