This is a pretty amazing piece of news, especially coming from a secular newspaper in Texas: an entire Episcopalian diocese may be preparing to become Catholic. From The Dallas Morning News: A delegation of Episcopal priests from Fort Worth paid a visit to Catholic Bishop Kevin Vann earlier this summer, asking for guidance on how…

He’s been mentioned on the short list of John McCain’s possible running mates. And now Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal is getting closer scrutiny from the media. The Wall Street Journal recently looked at his remarkable faith journey: In 1988, 16-year-old Piyush Jindal totaled his father’s new car a few weeks before graduating from Baton Rouge…

While the world watches and wonders what will be happening with the Anglicans — and if we might see a small stampede of new Catholic priests with families in tow — it’s worthwhile to pause and direct our attention toward Milwaukee. They’re about to make a little history there. This comes from the Milwaukee Journal…

After focusiing for a few weeks now on all the turmoil roiling the Anglican Communion in England, Damien Thompson has found some big news on the other side of the pond. In New Jersey, in fact: The Catholic Church will expand its provision of “Anglican Use” parishes in the United States in order to allow…

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