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Tag Archives: Roman Catholicism
Biter Bit
Anthony Davies and Kristina Antolin, writing in the WSJ: The bishops dance with the devil when they invite government to use its coercive power on their behalf, and there’s no clearer example than the Affordable Care Act. They happily joined … Continue reading
Posted in Church & State
Tagged abortion, contraception, Obamacare, Religious Left, Roman Catholicism
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When Roman Catholic Bishops are Useful (to the New York Times)
Reason cites a New York Times editorial discussing Paul Ryan’s budget proposals: These cuts are so severe that the nation’s Catholic bishops raised their voices in protest at the shredding of the nation’s moral obligations. Mr. Ryan’s budget “will hurt … Continue reading
Posted in Church & State
Tagged 2012 Elections, Paul Ryan, Religious Left, Roman Catholicism, The New York Times
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A Miserable Chapter
Via Der Spiegel International: Until into the 1990s, doctors and nuns in Spain allegedly stole newborn babies and sold them to couples hoping to adopt. The vast scope of this lucrative baby-snatching network is only now coming to light as … Continue reading
Posted in Church & State, history
Tagged Roman Catholicism, Spain
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Libertarians and religious liberty
Tim Carney, the influential columnist at the D.C. Examiner, writes as if libertarians have been AWOL or worse when it comes to defending religious liberty from the incursions of the modern liberal-bureaucratic state. I try to set him straight in … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic Church, libertarianism, Religious Freedom, Roman Catholicism
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“Religious Freedom”
From The New York Times: Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan on Friday helped kick off a national campaign opposing President Obama’s health care mandates and other government policies that Roman Catholic leaders say threaten their religious freedom… The bishops timed the … Continue reading
Posted in Church & State, history
Tagged Cardinal Dolan, John Fisher, Obamacare, Roman Catholicism, Thomas Hitton, Thomas More
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Fool or Knave?
Scottish Cardinal Keith O’Brien is at it again: Via the Guardian: One of Britain’s most prominent religious figures, Cardinal Keith O’Brien, has accused David Cameron of immoral behaviour and of favouring rich City financiers over those struggling on lower incomes. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cardinal O'Brien, Religious Left, Roman Catholicism, taxes, UK
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No Longer?
The Wall Street Journal reports on the Pope’s visit to Cuba here. Three details. First this: One incident at the start of the papal visit left little doubt as to the state of political freedom in Cuba. Before an outdoor … Continue reading
Posted in Church & State, politics
Tagged Benedict XVI, Communism, Cuba, John Paul II, Poland, Roman Catholicism
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Preparations for a Visit (Ctd)
Cross-posted on the Corner Via MSNBC: HAVANA — Cuba released 70 members of the dissident Ladies in White group detained during the weekend but warned them not to attend activities related to next week’s visit of Pope Benedict, the group’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Benedict XVI, Cuba, Roman Catholicism
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Preparing for a Visit (2)
Cross-posted on the Corner. Via the Miami Herald, more on the Pope’s upcoming visit to Cuba: Nearly 750 Cuban activists have signed a letter to Pope Benedict XVI warning that his planned visit to Cuba will “send a message to … Continue reading
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Tagged Benedict XVI, Cardinal Ortega, Cuba, Roman Catholicism
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Preparations for a Visit
Cross-posted on the Corner Via Fox: Cuban authorities detained a prominent dissident and dozens of her colleagues early Sunday, then rounded up more activists while they staged a weekly protest march through Havana just days before a visit by Pope … Continue reading
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Tagged Benedict XVI, Cardinal Ortega, Cuba, Roman Catholicism
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