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Promulgating decrees Today in Clementine Hall in the presence of John Paul II and various officials, 16 decrees were promulgated, relating to the heroic virtues, martyrdoms and miracles of diverse “servants of God.”

From a Publisher’s Weekly report on Book Expo: For those who track religion, one of the most intriguing developments at BEA this year was the quiet proliferation of novels from “secular” trade houses that deal with religious or spiritual themes.

Fascinating interview with Amy Laura Hall, assistant professor of theological ethics at Duke Divinity School, on our culture’s – and the evangelical world’s – attitudes towards procreation and children. Dare I ask you if the belief that life begins at conception—and before implantation—should affect many Christian women on the pill? You are right to say…

What is it really about? While estimates cannot always be verified, more than 10,000 have died in Christian- Muslim violence nationwide since 1999. Josiah Idowu-Fearon, the Anglican archbishop of Kaduna, said northern Nigeria has been embroiled in religious conflicts for more than 15 years. Others blame land disputes. “Farmers and herders are divided along ethnic…

Cleveland booksellers underwhelmed by Clinton-seeking customers. Chagrin Falls bookstore owner Jim Lewis mostly chuckled Tuesday at the hype as TV showed hordes scrambling for copies of Bill Clinton’s newly released autobiography, “My Life,” in New York and Washington, D.C. “You have to have a copy in D.C. It’s required,” he said. As for his store,…

Young adults in Chicago trying to make a difference. Two years ago, several pro-life young adults started the “Young People for Life” initiative, in which each participant was assigned a day to fast for the end to abortion. In addition, they started to pray and sidewalk counsel in front of the clinic. “Then in January…

Fr. Rob responds to Fr. van Beeck’s Commonweal article.

Long, detailed story – well worth reading – about Fr. Mark Campobello, the victims of his abuse, his obviously stunted emotional development, the law and the diocese. The lesson again – when a situation becomes known, seriously just don’t bother with church authorities and go straight to the law and social services. Yes, they have…

This is for all of you knowledgeable Lutherans and former Lutherans out there. Is it common for Lutherans to call their worship service a “Mass?” Is it even done? The reason: I just passed a Lutheran church that had a big sign out front advertising “La Misa en Espanol,” and I was wondering if I…

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