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It wasn’t too long ago that being Irish and Catholic was a source of pride on these shores (particularly for some proud boosters of Notre Dame…but that’s another story…) But times have changed. And over at his blog, Ross Douthat looks at the “tragedy of Irish Catholics” and draws some sobering connections: I’ve been reading…

PETA — the group known for its provocative ads touting the need to treat animals ethically — might want to consider its own advertising ethics. The latest ads are an assault on Christianity in general, and Catholics in particular: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has done it again with their “Be An Angel…

Some scientists are starting to think so. From Tuesday’s New York Times: Biologists are beginning to form a generally sunnier view of humankind. Their conclusions are derived in part from testing very young children, and partly from comparing human children with those of chimpanzees, hoping that the differences will point to what is distinctively human.…

A church in Detroit kicked off the new liturgical year by doing something besides lighting a candle and hanging purple: St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church held a gun buyback event Saturday, offering $20 for each weapon. The church, known for its summer basketball games that feature NBA stars as well as community service, used the event…
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