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The Newsweek cover package this week on spirituality Whatever is going on here, it’s not an explosion of people going to church. The great public manifestations of religiosity in America today—the megachurches seating 8,000 worshipers at one service, the emergence of evangelical preachers as political power brokers—haven’t been reflected in increased attendance at services. Of…

Different views in the scientific community: When you are searching for truth you should use every possible avenue, including revelation," said Dr. Murray, who is a member of the Pontifical Academy, which advises the Vatican on scientific issues, and who described the influence of his faith on his work in his memoir, "Surgery of the…

Seminary visitation will begin next month. Anyone who was involved or witnessed the last round in ’89 – do you think this one will be different?

You may recall me blogging about a riot at an Assumption pilgrimage at the Our Lady of Consolation shrine in Carey, Ohio. Well, the full picture of the events is taking shape: An article in which law enforcement describes what happened: The confrontation erupted when roughly 18 "street preachers" protested the Catholics’ prayerful celebration of…

There is much detail at the Taize website, including a list of those attending, including Cardinal Kaspar.

A SFGate compilation of a good number of European press reactions to WYD and Pope’s visit.

Catholic hospital opens in North Korea The Rason International Catholic Hospital opened on August 5, 2005, in Rason, Hamgyeongbuk-do province, eastern North Korea. The hospital was built with the assistance of the Catholic International Cooperation Medical Service and thanks to the cooperation between the Congregation of St. Ottilien of the Benedictine Order and the Korean…

Jews and Muslims have mostly postive words for the Pope. "Finally a pope who, before a Muslim delegation, condemns Islamic-rooted terrorism without exception," Italy’s leading Islamic commentator, Magdi Allam, wrote in the Corriere della Sera daily, saying Benedict’s speech amounted to a "new season" in Christian-Muslim relations. The head of Germany’s Muslim Community, Nadeem Elyas,…

Belgian nun gets in trouble for WYD dancing If you go here, you should be able to see the photo in question. Yeah, that would be a little problematic to Mother Superior! (Blog headline credit to Patrick Rothwell)

Pat Robertson advocates assassinating Chavez “We have the ability to take him out, and I think the time has come that we exercise that ability,” Robertson said yesterday on the television program “The 700 Club,” AP reported. The cleric founded the Christian Broadcasting Network, based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Killing Chavez, who is visiting Cuba,…
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