Those of you waiting for your personally autographed copy of the latest encyclical may have to wait a while. This just in, from the hills of northern Italy: Pope Benedict XVI has suffered a small fracture to his wrist after falling while on holiday in northern Italy, the Vatican and hospital officials say. The Pope,…

With diaconate ordinations booming in this of the world, it’s useful (and sobering) to see what’s happening in Asia. (H/T to Deacon Chick) Take a look-see: Three permanent deacons have been ordained here as the diocese prays for more priestly and religious vocations during the Year for Priests. Francis Cheung Ka-wai, Francis Fung Sze-chung and…

From the “Duh” Desk, old news made to sound new: Couples living together before marrying have a higher chance of getting divorced than those who wait until they were engaged or married, according to research out Tuesday in the Journal of Family Psychology. The study, carried out by researchers from the University of Denver, also…

This arrived in my e-mail this afternoon, from Deacon Marv Robertson, in the Diocese of Lansing. I asked him if he’d mind my sharing it on the blog, and he happily gave his permission: I recall some weeks ago, the question posed on your website, is there such a thing as a “Catholic judge?”… When…

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