U.S. Catholic Blog

Sports stars in need of forgiveness

In the past week, two scandals have made sports fan wonder again, should the personal indiscretions of athletes affect their athletic careers? First there’s...

Madonna offends again

A Madonna concert on a Marian feast day? That's simply wrong, a number of Catholics in Poland protested this past weekend. “Madonna sneers at Jesus Christ...

If you’re happy and you know it…

Clap your hands, but if you’re not happy, do something about it.  Gretchen Rubin has tested out all the advice she can find about being happy—religious...

Odd News round-up

For your reading pleasure, a series of odd news links from this summer: In Turkey, a new reality TV show this fall will pit religious leaders against each...

Oh Canada!

Lord knows the health care reform movement could break down over the coming months in a number of different ways, but one tired old rhetorical avenue should...

Mind your manners online

The Archbishop of England has gotten slammed online for sharing common criticism of Facebook and online social networking sites. Archbishop Vincent...

WWJD on nukes? Repent and abolish them

August 6 does double duty as the feast of the Transfiguration and the anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima (with Nagasaki on Aug 9). Nuclear...

Pope Unplugged

Pope Benedict XVI might not be ready for a solo album, but his voice will be heard on a new CD. Geffen Records will release the "Alma Mater"...