Some recent news highlights...
* Arrest warrants have been issued in NJ for three Connecticut men who reportedly did "serious damage" to a Catholic center in Madison. The "vandalism spree", which apparently lasted for 90 minutes, has not been considered a 'hate crime'
* "Massive restructuring" affecting "nearly every Catholic in the Twin Cities" is expected to be announced this weekend. Mergers and closures of various parishes & Catholic schools are anticipated
* Another life spared: The popular Catholic singer Susan Boyle has revealed that her mother was advised to abort her. Her mother was reportedly told that having another child "could kill her" [Related: Catholic teaching on abortion]
* The beatification process for Pope John Paul II is reportedly "picking up" and may be completed by next year. Previous accounts indicated that the process had hit a "snag", while an earlier report claimed the process was "practically finished". There has been some controversy over an alleged miracle attributed to the late pope and also over the fast-tracking of the process. Concerns have also arisen over his handling of abuse cases and over other matters related to his lengthy pontificate [Related: Cardinal says beatification process for Pope John Paul II is "practically finished" (2/10) | Pope John Paul II "can't do anything"? (1/10) | When a Pope Should Be & Should Not Be Called Great (User-Submitted Article)]
* Sad: A recent CNS article indicates that the new papal coat of arms bearing the 'triple tiara' will be "modified" if it is used again. The modified version will include the miter instead of the triregnum ("the Papal Tiara formed by three crowns symbolizing the triple power of the Pope")
* More ecumenical craziness: Reportedly, the Croatian Archdiocese of Zadar has handed over a relic of St. Simeon to the schismatic Orthodox. St. Simeon is the "righteous and devout" man (Lk. 2:25) who took the infant Jesus into his arms [Related: Ecumenism (Q & A) | There once was a vacuum cleaner salesman...]
* Still more ecumenical craziness: An Archbishop and a Catholic priest have apparently participated in 'Hindu funeral rites' in India. One report says "The prelate offered flowers, sesame and butter at the funeral pyre" according to the instructions of a Hindu 'priest' [Comment: How many saints have been martyred rather than do such a thing?]
"For all the gods of the Gentiles are devils" (Ps. 95:5, DR Trans.)
"But the things which the heathens sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils and not to God. And I would not that you should be made partakers with devils." (1 Corinthians 10:20, DR Trans.)
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