Pope Benedict brought his A-game to the United Kingdom, and the results have just been amazing. Virtually every UK news report, including ones from sources typically hostile to the Church, shows that the Brits have been wowed. The enemies of the pope may have ironically done him a real service here, by setting the bar… Continue reading Two Great Quotes from the Pope’s UK Trip
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Police Thwart Possible Terrorist Attack Upon the Pope
The London Metropolitan Police released the following report: Five arrested under Terrorism Act At approximately 5.45am today, 17 September 2010, five men were arrested by officers from the MPS Counter Terrorism Command on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. The men, aged 26, 27, 36, 40, and 50, were arrested… Continue reading Police Thwart Possible Terrorist Attack Upon the Pope
One Atheist’s Take on the Anti-Papal Fervor in the UK
Padraig Reidy, Irish-born self-proclaimed “professional atheist” (in other words, a former deputy editor of the atheist magazine New Humanist), has penned an interesting article for the Guardian entitled, “I’m an atheist but this anti-Catholic rhetoric is making me nervous.” The article’s worth reading, but a little background may be in order. The pope is planning… Continue reading One Atheist’s Take on the Anti-Papal Fervor in the UK
Abortion, Healthcare, and PCIP Coverage
Michael Ciccocioppo, Executive Director of Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, remarked on my post on taxpayer funded abortions under Obamacare… Even if Obama’s HHS writes a policy saying that abortions won’t be covered under the Preexisting Conditions Insurance Program, there is no federal law preventing the PCIP from paying for abortions. The first claim for abortion services… Continue reading Abortion, Healthcare, and PCIP Coverage
Tough New Vatican Guidelines on Sex Abuse
I. The Reform The Vatican codified tougher laws on sexual abuse in Normae de Gravioribus Delictis, a document dealing with the most serious offenses against the Catholic Faith. As regards sex abuse, the reforms include: an increase in the statute of limitations for reporting sexual abuse from ten to twenty years; the right to lift… Continue reading Tough New Vatican Guidelines on Sex Abuse
Taxpayer-Funded Abortions Under Obamacare to Begin Soon
According to National Right to Life, the Obama administration has approved $160 million in federal tax dollars to Pennsylvania, with the only restriction that it not pay for abortions prohibited by existing state law. Which means, in short, that abortions for any reason other than “It’s a girl!” are permissible. The Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner, Joel… Continue reading Taxpayer-Funded Abortions Under Obamacare to Begin Soon
Polanski to Evade Justice in Swiss Paradise
This was just announced less than an hour ago, so I don’t have a lot of details, but the Swiss Ministry of Justice has announced that it will not extradite Roman Polanski to face justice for child-rape. ABC, in a two paragraph story, notes: “The reason for the decision lies in the fact that it… Continue reading Polanski to Evade Justice in Swiss Paradise
Illegal Immigration, Farm Labor, and Economics
Mark Krikorian at NRO’s The Corner has a pretty fascinating piece on immigration. I’m not sure he’s fully thought through what he’s saying, but he’s almost certainly correct: The United Farm Workers has launched a tongue-in-cheek lobbying campaign (to be highlighted tomorrow on Colbert’s show) called “Take Our Jobs.” In the words of the AP… Continue reading Illegal Immigration, Farm Labor, and Economics
Legalism and Fourth of July
In a catch-22 that the scribes and Pharisees of Jesus’ day might appreciate, the death of Senator Byrd has nearly created a flag code quandary: Obama declared flags fly at half-staff between now and Byrd’s funeral next week, but that would have required the flag to be at half-staff on the Fourth of July (which… Continue reading Legalism and Fourth of July
Kagan, Partial-Birth Abortion, and the “Proper Place” of Science
The big story surrounding Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Elena Kagan, is that while she was working for the Clinton White House, she secretly drafted a “scientific opinion” for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists claiming that partial-birth abortions were necessary. In other words: Kagan’s boss, President Bill Clinton, wanted partial-birth abortion to remain legal.… Continue reading Kagan, Partial-Birth Abortion, and the “Proper Place” of Science