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Is there a Catholic stance on climate change? A group of concerned Catholics evidently thinks so and is launching a new effort to raise awareness of it: During the Easter season, the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change plans to publicly unveil a “Catholic Climate Covenant,” a new initiative to make U.S. Catholics more aware of…

That’s the question at the heart of this essay — which, among other things, notes that a lot of Catholics on the web use Macs (including, I confess, Your Humble Blogger.) The author notes: I’ve noticed a rather interesting correlation between prominent Catholics on the web and Mac users. Those who want to understand why…

This little bit of news, about the Pope’s reinstatement of four SSPX bishops, is raising a few eyebrows. Jeff Israely, at TIME magazine, takes a closer look: Pope Benedict XVI has reinstated four bishops from an archconservative breakaway wing of the Roman Catholic Church, a decision that is bound to stir controversy within his own…

A few years ago, a group of Catholic filmmakers in Brooklyn, Grassroots Films, created a short movie about vocations called “Fishers of Men.” It takes its title from the gospel passage we just heard, weaving together interviews, music and images to show, in a dramatic way, the heroism and heart of the priesthood. It’s a…

Fr. Jim Martin, whose beautiful book, “My Life with the Saints,” has become something of a modern classic, has now branched out into the DVD universe. Below is a snip from “Who Cares About the Saints?”, now available from Loyala Productions. It could be a great conversation-starter for church groups, RCIA, schools. Take a look.

Fascinating pictures capture a miraculous moment. H/T New Advent and Patrick Madrid.

January 24th marks the feast of St. Francis de Sales, patron of writers and journalists. McNamara’s Blog has more on his life and work. Below, a familiar and timeless piece of advice from the good saint — words welcome at any time, in any season: Do not look forward in fear to the changes in…

As many expected, President Obama has struck down a rule prohibiting U.S. funding for overseas clinics that provide abortions. Some observers predicted it would be his first act in office. It wasn’t. It wasn’t even his second or third. (And, unlike Bill Clinton, who authorized the same rule reversal in 1993, Obama didn’t do it…

Illustration by Dan Salamida Some doofus is babbling on in America magazine this week about blogging. But I do think the illustration is pretty hilarious, and bears an uncanny resemblance to the author. Oh: and if you’re really bored, you can even hear this guy, too.

The Vatican’s very own YouTube channel debuted today. Very snazzy. Take a look. Now, if they could just do something about that awful Vatican website.
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