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World Youth Day in Madrid: Entering The Lion’s Den

As my Catholic readers are aware, the festivities surrounding World Youth Day in Madrid will begin in a few days, and in fact I already have some friends from this country who are on the ground in the...

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Anti-Catholicism to Greet Pope, Pilgrims in Madrid

If you are about to depart for World Youth Day, gentle reader, my prayers are with you, for the gathering storm clouds in Madrid do not bode well at all. This morning the Spanish press is full of news...

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The Wrong End of the Telescope

Although the first newspaper I read every morning is The Daily Telegraph, which will come as no surprise to many, the reader may be surprised to learn that, yes, I do read reports and commentary from...

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Queen Elizabeth II: A Catholic Appreciation

This weekend world Anglophiles, such as yours truly, are enjoying the celebrations surrounding the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.  For those who wish to watch some of the events taking place...

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Thank You, Holy Father

Like much of the world, when I learned that Pope Benedict XVI had decided to abdicate the Throne of St. Peter and retire to a life of prayer, I was initially both shocked and saddened.  Almost...

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