Some recent news highlights include...
* FBI data shows spike in "hate crimes" against Catholics in 2008. Incidents against Catholics jumped from 61 the previous year to 75
* Excommunicated priest from schismatic St. Louis parish says he would be willing to step down if it would help the parish
* Catholic bioethics expert notes that the case of a paralyzed man who was misdiagnosed as comatose for 23 years and who is now communicating shows the "the wisdom of Catholic teaching" regarding the duty of providing sustenance to sick persons
* No surprise here: Pro-abortion 'Catholic' politicians overlook killing of babies to (ignorantly) defend Patrick Kennedy in dispute with Bishop Tobin
* MSNBC's Chris Matthews, a supposed Catholic, has come under fire over his treatment of Bishop Tobin. The host arrogantly & disrespectfully lectured, interrupted and berated the bishop on his television program over the bishop's stand against abortion, while "feigning respect" for the bishop by calling him "Your Excellency"
* Bishop Tobin turns up the heat: Says that maybe Patrick Kennedy should leave the Church if he cannot abide by her teachings
* Regarding proposed healthcare legislation, Cardinal Rigali says that Catholic legislators must reject "any bill that has abortion in it"
* Vatican "expert" releases book supporting Pope John Paul II beatification; Late Pope was said to often practice self-flagellation
* The Catholic bishops of England and Wales have set up a "task force" to assist with the possible exodus of thousands of Anglicans who may be entering the Catholic Church
* The Archdiocese of Baltimore has determined that abuse allegations against a former Cumberland pastor are "credible"
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