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Senators employ stalking horse to oppose Catholic judicial nominee
- Dec 30, 2018
Two Democratic senators appear to be using the Knights of Columbus as a stalking horse for objections to the Catholic Church writ large.

By John L. Allen Jr.
Anti-Shariah rallies nationwide ‘intended to manufacture fear’
- Jun 12, 2017
On Saturday, June 10, there were several small anti-Shariah demonstrations which many religious groups called simply anti-Muslim. However improbable the establishment of Shariah law in America may be, ACT for America and allied groups have attracted broad populist support by vowing to stamp out the threat.

By Bruce Tomaso
Sister Act: Appeal rejected in defamation case against nun
- May 7, 2017
In a rather surprising story out of Michigan, a parishioner St. Hugo of the Hills pursued a defamation case against a nun whom he claims defamed him by accusing him of poking her in the chest with his finger. The courts said they didn’t think she meant a literal poke in the chest and denied his claim.

By Associated Press

Archbishop in India to face trial for allegedly trying to poison priest
- Apr 21, 2017
A priest of the Archdiocese of Bhopal has accused Archbishop Leo Cornelio and two other priests of plotting to drive him crazy with a slow-acting poison, in order to prevent him from filing a complaint against them for mismanaging the archdiocese. The case may soon go to trial.

By Nirmala Carvalho
Catholic official applauds suspension of refugee ban
- Feb 12, 2017
A senior legislative specialist for Catholic Relief Services, the overseas humanitarian arm of the U.S. bishops, says more than 3 million refugees have been resettled in the United States since the 1970s, “so you might say that their record is quite good.”

By Mark Zimmermann
San Diego priest charged with sexual misconduct in Minnesota
- Oct 9, 2016
A San Diego priest, who’s been on leave since August, has been charged with having sexual contact with a woman while celebrating a private Mass for her in the basement of her parents’ home in 2010. In Minnesota, it’s a felony for a clergy member to have sex with someone while providing spiritual advice.

By Associated Press