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Newt Gingrich: Marriage Equality "Outlawed" Catholic Doctrine In Massachusetts

In an appearance on Meet The Press this weekend, Newt Gingrich reiterated a claim he’s made many times before that Massachusetts’s legalization of marriage equality discriminated against the Catholic Church’s ability to provide adoption services.

Tanzanian church blast kills one, wounds 57

DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - A suspected bomb attack on a new Catholic church in the northern Tanzanian town of Arusha killed at least one person and wounded dozens of others on Sunday, police said.

Rhode Island Bishop: Catholics Shouldn"t Attend Same-Sex Weddings

This afternoon, the Rhode Island House is completing the final pro forma vote on marriage equality, with Gov.

Lincoln Chafee (I) planning to sign the bill at 5:45 PM.

Ex-Pope Benedict back at Vatican to live out retirement

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Benedict XVI moved back to the Vatican on Thursday, opening an uncertain era in Catholic Church history where an "emeritus pope" and a ruling pontiff will live as neighbors for the first time.

Notre Dame Football: Quenton Nelson Commits to the Irish

Notre Dame's recent run of verbal commitments continued Wednesday night when Red Bank Catholic (Red Bank, N.J.) offensive lineman Quenton Nelson became the ninth member of the Fighting Irish's 2014 recruiting class.

CMU Student's 'Naked Pope' Costume Angers Catholic Diocese [NSFW]

A female Carnegie Mellon University student who dressed up like the Pope for an annual art school parade could be in trouble if the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh gets its way.

Here Is Proof Of Everybody's Immense Respect For Dale Earnhardt Sr.

In all his years racing, Dale Earnhardt Sr. won at Daytona International Speedway 34 times. He only won the biggest race at the track, the Daytona 500, once. But the celebration for that win rivaled the joy that is seen when a new Pope takes the helm of the Catholic Church.

Juwann Bushell-Beatty Commits to Michigan: Wolverines Land Massive 4-Star OT

Juwaan Bushell-Beatty, 4-star offensive tackle, has committed to Michigan, per reports. This is tremendous news for Wolverines fans, as head coach Brady Hoke and the Michigan program continue to dominate on the recruiting trail.

We need the courage to recognise real heroism when we see it James Jeffrey

The award of a medal of honor to a chaplain who tended the wounded should make us reflect on what true valor means

The most recent US medal of honor, awarded posthumously to a Catholic priest who tended wounded soldiers during the Korean war, provided solace from the usual

Guatemala: A march for an assassinated priest, and for justice, as Montt genocide trial remains inlimbo

In Guatemala City today, a demonstration to honor slain Bishop Juan Gerardi, and to call for the genocide trial of Rios Montt to continue. Image: NISGUA.