Prostitutes in Rome
An Italian town’s mayor hopes to shame men into not using prostitutes by photographing cars that stop to liaise with prostitutes on the side of the street, according to Reuters. … Read More
The Eye of God
Here’s what it is: The image depicts the so-called Helix Nebula, described by astronomers as “a trillion-mile-long tunnel of glowing gases.” At its center is dying, Sun-like star which has … Read More
Tony Visits Benny
In honor of Tony Blair’s audience with the Pope today, we republish today our speculation on how the conversation should proceed. Tony: Thank you so much for receiving us your … Read More
Church in Kuwait: No Problems Here
The Catholic Church in Kuwait “enjoys freedom of worship and suffers no restriction whatsoever,” Bishop Camillo Ballin, 63, Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait. “Although Islamic extremists have different and adverse positions, … Read More
Today On CMR – June 22, 2007
Media Bias and “Evan Almighty”——Religion is fine, as long as you don’t take it seriously. A Public Man of Faith and Principle——Where is Thomas More when you need him? Church … Read More
Media Bias and “Evan Almighty”
I went online this morning for my daily fix of news with my two year old on my lap. (So if there’s any mistakes or misspellings blame him) He likes … Read More
A Public Man of Faith and Principle
Today, June 22 , is the feast day of St. Thomas More. He is one of my favorite saints. Famously, St. Thomas lost his head to Henry VIII rather than … Read More
Today On CMR – June 21, 2007
The Smartest Person in the Room——Evangelical Catholicism: Only I am smart enough to appreciate Cardinal Martino. The AP Asks “Who Will the Pope Endorse?”——The AP widely misses the mark, again. … Read More
The Smartest Person in the Room
Michael Joseph at Evangelical Catholicism has a post on the 50th anniversary of the ordination of Renato Cardinal Martino. It seems that Michael Joseph subscribes to the Bishop Trautman school … Read More
The AP Asks “Who Will the Pope Endorse?”
An Associated Press piece on abortion and communion once again misses the mark badly. The piece starts: Three years after a few outspoken U.S. Roman Catholic bishops tied together presidential … Read More