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Sister of Mentally Ill Texas Man Sentenced to Die in December Pleads to Rick Perry to Spare His Life
The sister of Scott Panetti, a paranoid schizophrenic set to be executed by the state of Texas on Dec. 3 for the murder of two people, has pleaded with Gov. Rick Perry to commute his sentence to life in prison. Victoria Panetti has said that her brother, who believes he's being executed for preaching the Gospel, does not understand fact from fiction, and started an online petition asking Perry to spare his life.
Rush Limbaugh Attacks Pope Francis' Letter as 'Pure Marxism'
Radio commentator Rush Limbaugh attacked Pope Francis' letter, condemning the pope's comments on the "new tyranny" of "unfettered capitalism" as uninformed and somehow planted by the Marxist movement.
Under Obama; Are We Austria-Hungary?
The centenary of World War I is upon us. That Great War began in August 1914. We can expect a flood of new books and documentaries on what some then called "the war to end all wars." The rising power of the United States was not fully felt in Europe then. In fact, some German militarists unwisely dismissed the U.S.
Roger Ebert Dies: A Look Into the Famous Film Critic's Religious Views
Roger Ebert, arguably the most famous film critic in the world, passed away on Thursday at the age of 70, after an 11-year struggle with thyroid cancer that had left him unable to speak.
Romancing White Evangelical Support: Huckabee's Trip to John Paul II Memorial May Signal Presidential Run?
What happens when a former presidential candidate and 100 evangelicals pray at a Polish Roman Catholic shrine? As it happens, we all break out our tea-leaves-reading skills and peer deeply into the American electoral future.
| Dee Komo
Shroud of Turin: Still Shrouded in Mystery
Last week arguably the greatest living expert on the Shroud of Turin, the official photographer of the NASA scientists' investigation (STRP), Barrie Schwortz, visited my university. He arrived just days before CNN launched its six-part series: "Finding Jesus: Faith. Fact. Forgery." The premiere episode highlighted the mysterious linen.
| Ed Mazza
Catholic Church Gets Hip for Pope's Youth Rally
Hip, young and fun are usually not words that come immediately to mind when describing the Catholic Church. But this is the mood the world's second largest religious institution is looking to create for the Pope's stop at a Youth Rally in New York next Saturday.
Names of Missionaries Killed in 2011 Released; Majority From Americas
In its latest annual report, Fides released the names of all of the pastoral workers killed in a violent manner due to their faith in the year of 2011.
| Eryn Sun
Michigan city with first-ever all-Muslim city council bans LGBT pride flags
A small Michigan city believed to be the first in the U.S. with an all-Muslim city council is making headlines again over its newly-instated ban on rainbow pride flags.
| CP Staff
Bombing Islamic State Is Fueling the Violence
With the barbaric Islamic State now controlling large portions of Iraq and Syria, and inflicting rape, torture and even beheading on those who do not conform to their fundamentalist interpretation of Islam, it is imperative that they must be stopped.
Our bodies tell God's story
The list of things that Christians must reject is a long one. With so much to stand against, it’s more important than ever that Christians remember what they are for.
Is Spiritual Awakening Possible Under President Trump?
Yes, of course, an awakening "is absolutely essential" to our nation, but are we really supposed to believe that "the stage is set for the next great spiritual awakening"? Are we really supposed to believe that the moral and climate of our nation can be changed?
CatholicVote, Judicial Watch sue FBI, DOJ for ignoring FOIA requests for docs targeting Catholics
A Catholic advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against the FBI and Department of Justice after the agencies failed to respond to their request for documents and communications pertaining to investigations into those targeted as being “radical-traditionalist Catholics.”
Shia LaBeouf received into Catholic Church following years-long 'faith journey'
Actor Shia LaBeouf was formally received into the Roman Catholic Church by Bishop Robert Barron upon receiving the sacrament of confirmation last Sunday.
Documents show FBI targeting of 'traditional Catholics' not an isolated incident
The head of America’s largest Catholic civil rights organization wants to know why federal investigators targeted traditional Catholics as “potential domestic terrorists” as newly revealed documents show that federal law enforcement’s assessment of the religious group extended beyond a “single field office” as previously assured.
| CP Staff
Pope Francis I, Formerly Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio: My Brothers Have Chosen Someone From Far Away
The newly elected Pope Francis I, or Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, 76, told the thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square that "it seems like my brothers have chosen someone from far away, so here I am."
Armondo Acosta to Capture the Last Supper in Exciting New Film
Director Armondo Linus Acosta, who has a storied background working with the Vatican, is developing an exciting, unprecedented film project, "The Last Supper According to Judas."