May 2013Full Events Calendar
LOCAL NEWSSpringfield LE - Aquarium to offer free admissionby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Illinois residents will be offered a free week for one of Chicago's top tourist attractions. 
U.S.L.A. riot figure Rodney King found drowned in poolby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)If a man had not videotaped his brutal beating by four L.A.P.D officers in 1991, Rodney King would have lived a private and anonymous life. Instead, he became a reluctant social activist after the ... 
EUROPEPope Benedict XVI: The Kingdom of God is a Gift, But Requires Our Collaborationby Vatican Information ServiceHe is Lord of the Kingdom, and man is His humble collaborator who contemplates and is gladdened by the divine creative act, and patiently awaits its fruits. ... Now is the time to sow, and the growth ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYReflection on Fatherhood: God Bless All Fathersby Michael TerheydenI had two experiences this year which shed some light on the meaning of fatherhood for me. One concerns a story told by a nun from Africa. Her story helped me see the relationship between masculinity ... 
MOVIES'Madagascar' on top while 'Rock of Ages' flopsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)While it starred Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin and Russell Brand, "Rock of Ages" tanked at the nation's box offices this past Father's Day weekend. Ditto for the father-themed Adam Sandler comedy, ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSForeign held U.S. debt reaches all-time highby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)China, the largest buyer of United States Treasury debt, increased its holdings after trimming them for two straight months, sending foreign demand for U.S. Treasury securities to a record high ... 
LOCAL NEWSSpringfield LE - Illinois now has new guidelines for charity care hospitalsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Last week, the Illinois General Assembly set guidelines in which charity care non-profit hospitals must meet in order to keep property tax exemptions, according to Fitch Ratings. 
U.S.Orlando LE - Test drones could soon be flying over Floridaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Drones have been used to kill hundreds, even thousands, of suspected terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan, now may be patrolling the skies over Florida and, perhaps soon, the rest of the United States. 
AFRICANigerian plane crash leaves no survivorsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A plane crash in the densely populated African city of Lagos, Nigeria has killed all 153 onboard and killed 10 people on the ground this weekend. The pilot of the Dana Air plane radioed that the ... 
LIVING FAITHAre Comic Books Marketing Homosexuality to Children? A Troubling Sign of the Timesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Kafka had it right when he pointed out that deviant activity that is accepted eventually becomes mainstream and normalized. Consider his parable: Leopards break into the temple and drink the ... 
MOVIES'White' overtakes 'Black' at the nation's box officesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)As the "Harry Potter" franchise so amply proved, the world loves a good fairy tale. "Snow White and the Huntsman," a darker and more violent rendering of the classic storybook saga pushed "Men in ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSLawsuit: Losses at Merrill Lynch were withheld before B of A dealby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)It has come to light that shortly before Bank of America shareholders approved the bank's $50 billion purchase of Merrill Lynch in December of 2008, that top bank executives were aware that ... 
LOCAL NEWSSpringfield LE - Snyder wins FFA awardby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Cameron Snyder, a member of the United FFA Chapter, won the State Sheep Production Award at the State FFA Proficiency Awards Day that was held on April 14 at the University of Illinois. 
U.S.Latest terrorist bomb plot reveals alarming levels of sophisticationby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Investigators say that an explosive device from Yemeni terrorists was sophisticated enough to slip past airport metal detectors on to an airplane bound for the United States. The discovery ... 
ASIA PACIFICRelatives who tortured Afghan child bride get stiff sentencesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A child bride in Afghanistan, who became the brutalized face of women's rights in her native land, now knows a measure of justice. Her in-laws have been sentenced to 10 years in prison for ... 
HOME & FOODSalmonella found in Diamond Pet Foodsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)At least fourteen people in nine states have been sick with salmonella after handling contaminated dog food from a South Carolina plant, which produced toxic food that killed dozens of dogs. 
U.S.'Where the Wild Things Are' author Maurice Sendak diesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)As a highly acclaimed author, his most famous and celebrated book was less than 300 words in length. Maurice Sendak, author of the children's classic "Where the Wild Things Are" has died at the ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSJapan to overtake China when it comes to buying U.S. debtby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Japan suffered more than any nation had a right to bear last year, when a 9.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan last March and sent a tsunami crashing into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear ... 
LOCAL NEWSSpringfield LE - Two local teens receive the Scholar Attitude Awardby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The Illinois Elementary School Association named local teens, Hailey Hollinshead and Tyler Johnson, Division M winners for the 2012 Scholar Attitude Award. They are among 30 students statewide ... 
U.S.Ashley Judd Video Mocks Abortion, Santorum: Women of Virtue Neededby Jennifer HartlineThe stars of the "choice" universe have gone way beyond their worn-out euphemisms and are now embracing shameless mockery. Ashley Judd and crew have made a video that mocks the ... 
ASIA PACIFICAustralian billionaire to build life-size replica of the Titanicby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Billionaire Clive Palmer, Australian mining magnate has commissioned a Chinese shipyard to build a replica of the ill-fated Titanic. The replica of the 1912 luxury liner will be complete in every ... 
LIVING FAITHThe Old, Old, Story: Fr Dwight Longenecker on Authentic Evangelizationby Fr. Dwight LongeneckerThrough video, radio, internet, blogs, e-books and publishing on demand the world is opening up to the proclamation of the gospel as never before. What is needed now is an army of enthusiastic, ... 
U.S.The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis Comes to the Stage in Norfolk, Virginiaby Deacon Keith FournierMax McLean told me he was convinced that this CS Lewis masterpiece was "so brilliant and so consistent" in presenting a "morally inverted universe" that he knew it had to performed ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSBitumen, or 'dirty oil' carries transportation risksby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Bitumen, commonly referred to as "dirty oil," has many concerned over its environmental impact on the petrochemical industry. Far more corrosive than regular crude oil, bitumen poses a hazard to ... 
LOCAL NEWSSpringfield LE - Schools may charge for bus servicesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)School buses might be the next to suffer in the Illinois budget crisis. 
U.S.Eight U.S. troops die after sampling Afghanistan's deadliest crop, Opiumby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Afghanistan is notorious for producing the deadly poppy that produces opiates that are turned into illicit drugs such as heroin and morphine. Now, some U.S. troops have paid a high price for ... 
AFRICASudanese aircraft pummel South Sudanby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Tensions between the two neighboring African nations of Sudan and South Sudan have reached a broiling point as Sudanese aircraft have renewed bombings across the border. Targets across Unity ... 
LIVING FAITHVatican Congregation for the Clergy: God Stands Before Us and Invites Us to Touch Himby Congregation for the ClergyGod stands before us and invites us to touch Him. God does not set conditions for us; He does not call for a special 'work' or a special 'space' in order for us to meet Him. Rather God ... 
TVActor who played TV vampire 'Barnabas Collins' diesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The mythical blood-sucking vampire is supposed to be immortal. It still came as a bit of a shock to learn that TV vampire Jonathan Frid, who played Barnabas Collins on the Gothic soap opera "Dark ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSU.S. Airways moves to merge with American Airlinesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)U.S. Airways has filed papers to begin a merger with American Airlines. U.S. Airways CEO Doug Parker is quick to say that an earlier report that said an agreement between the two airlines had ... 
LOCAL NEWSSpringfield LE - Illinois House leader rejects Quinn's tax proposalby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The top Republican in the Illinois House states that he won't go along with Gov. Pat Quinn's proposal for higher cigarette taxes to help the state's Medicaid program, which seems to be struggling. 
LOCAL NEWSSpringfield LE - Old State Capitol site needs volunteersby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Springfield's Old State Capitol historic site is looking for a few volunteers to help out with tour guiding and to wear costumes for historical interpretations. 
U.S.Farrakhan speech - Jesus was black, Mary was Egyptian, and brothers ain't shooting no blanks.by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, has captured attention once again with fresh racist rhetoric. In an inflammatory speech delivered at Jefferson Street Missionary Baptist Church in ... 
EUROPEPriceless Greek artifacts being stolen before watchful eyesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A stream of missing cultural artifacts has been reported in Greece as of late. Broken display cases at Greece's Museum of Olympia, where the first Olympic Games were held thousands of years ago, ... 
LIVING FAITHDivine Mercy: The Happy Priest Reflects on the Wounds of Jesus and Our Woundsby Fr. James FarfagliaMany call Thomas the doubting Thomas. All of the Apostles doubted. All of the Apostles ran away and abandoned Jesus. In reality, he is not the doubting ... 
MOVIESMovie audiences still hungry for 'Hunger Games'by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The blockbuster adaptation of the young adult book series "The Hunger Games" is still making - pardon the pun - a killing at the box office. The crowd pleasing epic remains at the top spot for ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSUS economy, two out of three ain't bad?by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Claims for jobless benefits are on the rise while the trade deficit has decreased and inflation has remained flat. That's good news for most in two out of three economic reports released by the ... 
LOCAL NEWSSafety concerns in regard to the possible closing of Tamms prisonby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Nearly two-thirds of the men locked up inside Illinois' notorious Tamms prison are murderers serving life sentences or terms of more than 50 years. 
U.S.The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter Keeps Busy During Holy Week and Easterby Randy Sly"The journey to full communion, for both individuals and groups of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, seems not to be unlike [the journey of Moses and the Chosen People in their journey ... 
ASIA PACIFICRare Earth Industry Association established in Chinaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The nation of China has established a rare earth industry association in order to speed up consolidation of its sprawling industry. Rare earth in China has drawn criticism for what overseas trade ... 
LIVING FAITHArchbishop Dolan - Obama policy 'intruding into the life of faith.'by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Cardinal Timothy Dolan boldly stated that Obama's contraception policy is "intruding into the life of faith," during an interview on CBS News' Face The Nation. 
CELEBRITY60 Minutes' Mike Wallace dies at 93by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)"I've often replied, when asked, 'I'll retire when my toes turn up,'" 60 Minutes' fiercely tenacious newsman Mike Wallace once declared. "Well, they're just beginning to curl a little, which ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSGas prices on Catalina Island, California top $7 a gallonby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Catalina Island is a popular resort off the coast of California best known for its picturesque scenery, seafood and hiking. The island paradise does have a catch, however: For the past two weeks, ... 
LOCAL NEWSNew bill aims to make online dating saferby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)State lawmakers are attempting to make it safer for people to use online dating sites. 
U.S.President Obama Makes Video Vowing to Protect Planned Parenthoodby Jennifer HartlineOur current President has made his position crystal clear and has demonstrated time and time again that he will always defend Planned Parenthood; he will always defend abortion-on-demand, without ... 
AMERICASHuman sacrifice? Poor Mexican family suspected in the murders of two young boys, womanby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A horrific murder scene has authorities suspecting a destitute Mexican family of committing human sacrifices to Santa Muerte, or "Saint Death." Authorities say the throats and the wrists of the ... 
HOME & FOODAntioxidants - Popcorn is good for you!by Taylor WilkersonPopcorn is one of the top guilty food pleasures today and is, for most people, the highlight of going to the movie theater. As soon as the tickets are bought, moviegoers make a bee-line for the ... 
MOVIESOCTOBER BABY: A Box Office Winner is BornOCTOBER BABY had the third highest per-screen average and closed at No. 8 in the nation for its opening weekend competing against The Hunger Games - one of the most successful Hollywood blockbuster ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSParty's over for tribal casino in Connecticutby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Times once ran high for the Pequot tribe in Connecticut. Establishing the Foxwoods Casino on their tiny patch of reservation, tribesmen prospered, many earning an annual income of $100,000. This ... 
LOCAL NEWSSmoking ban to be revotedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Monday, the City Council voted against repealing the new smoking ban, leading local residents to vote on the ban again. 
U.S.Former NAACP leader blasts Jackson and Sharpton as 'race hustlers'by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A former leader of the NAACP is blasting Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson for what he calls "exploiting" the tragic death of Trayvon Martin. Rev. C.L. Bryant told the Daily Caller on Monday that "His ... 
MIDDLE EASTSyria accepts Kofi Annan-brokered peace dealby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The Syrian government has accepted a six-point plan brokered by the United Nations and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan to end the ongoing violence. "The Syrian government has written to the joint ... 
LIVING FAITHCatholic Online iReport - Allentown, PA rallies for Religious Freedomby Carolee Gifford (NEWS CONSORTIUM)"It's terrible! It has to be rescinded!" said Sister Josanne Huber, M.S.C., commenting on the healthcare mandate thousands and thousands protested at noon, Friday, at federal buildings all over ... 
MOVIES'Hunger Games' wins third largest film opening of all timeby Greg GoodsellThere was no doubt that the opening for the movie adaptation of the phenomenally popular "Hunger Games" was going to be huge. "Hunger Games" made history, earning an astounding $155 million at ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSDartmouth president named as surprise choice to lead World Bankby Greg GoodsellUnited States President Barack Obama has named the president of Dartmouth College, Jim Yong Kim as its nominee to lead the World Bank. Kim has now become the frontrunner to lead the multinational ... 
LOCAL NEWSGovernor's proposal may terminate more than just jobsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)2,300 jobs and $250 million could be lost if Gov. Pat Quinn goes through with his plan to close down state facilities. 
U.S.GLAAD Sets Up Ministry of Propaganda to Silence Opponents of Homosexual Agendaby Deacon Keith FournierIn a sign of their growing intolerance of people who hold positions other than those of the Homosexual Cultural Revolution, the Media Watchdog Organization "GLAAD" (Gay and Lesbian Alliance ... 
AFRICAWhy some Cote d'Ivorie parents don't want their children backby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)For the children of Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), life has been particularly cruel. Thousands of children remained displaced and traumatized by violence which lasted from December 2010 until May 2011. ... 
LIVING FAITHCatholic Social Doctrine: Unjust Laws? Obeying God Rather Than Menby Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq.Unjust laws pose dramatic problems of conscience for morally upright people: when they are called to cooperate in morally evil acts they must refuse. Besides being a moral duty, such a refusal is ... 
U.S.There's Still Time to Begin Using 'The Catholic Playbook' for your Lenten Formationby Jennifer WilsonWith 40 meditations written by and for single Catholics, you'll walk together every step of the way, from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday by reading "The Catholic Playbook: A Lenten Reflection for ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSNewspaper print ads being wiped out by Internet adsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Reading the morning newspaper, feet up on the couch or ottoman is a uniquely American pastime - whose time may soon be over. Print advertising, the lifeblood of all newspapers, large and small, has ... 
LOCAL NEWSQuinn's prison plan may not be the best ideaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Gov. Pat Quinn is planning to go beyond closing eight facilities with his prison plan. 
U.S.Wrongful Birth Verdict Signals Growth of the Culture of Death, Threatens the Disabledby Deacon Keith FournierThe mother and father claimed in their lawsuit that if they knew that Kalanit had an extra 21st chromosome they would have had her killed by abortion. Only, they used the sterile term taken from ... 
MIDDLE EASTDay of mourning for Syrian dead declaredby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The death toll from a year of Syrian government attacks upon the unarmed, civilian population has escalated. Opposition activists have declared a day of mourning across Syria for the estimated ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYContraception as Preventative Health Benefit? One Woman's Point of Viewby Peg LuksikFor the majority of women, the natural hormonal cycles of their bodies are not illnesses. And since they are not illnesses, they do not require medical treatment. They require respect. ... 
MOVIESFilmmakers of the world turn their camera towards the Arab Springby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Journalists of the world have all risen to the challenge to document a way of life in a part of the world that is being irrevocably changed. While some feel the Arab Spring has turned into a ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSGas prices up by at least 12 cents nationwideby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Prices at the pump have risen by an average 12.31 cents a gallon nationwide over the past two weeks. Bad news: while these prices reflect higher crude oil prices, Good news: the rates of the ... 
LOCAL NEWSHigh school students may be facing another year of mathby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Lawmakers want to see high school students add another year of math. 
LOCAL NEWSLegislators to terminate perk for university employees' childrenby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)State legislators may end a perk that allows employees at Illinois universities to send their children to public colleges for half the price. 
U.S.Scientists put faces on long forgotten Civil War soldiersby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Thanks to forensic reconstruction, two soldiers from the U.S. Civil War have faces, if not names. When the USS Monitor was raised from the ocean bottom, two skeletons and the tattered remnants of ... 
MIDDLE EASTU.S., other nations agree to talk to Iran about nuclear weaponryby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The United States along with other nations agreed to resume negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. Iran has also signaled a willingness to let international inspectors visit the Parchin ... 
LIVING FAITHAn Irish burglar has the heart of a saint - and the church wants it backby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In one of the more bizarre cases of theft, the preserved heart of Saint Laurence O'Toole has been stolen from the Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin. The heart had been displayed in the cathedral ...
MOVIESFilmmakers of the world turn their camera towards the Arab Springby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Journalists of the world have all risen to the challenge to document a way of life in a part of the world that is being irrevocably changed. While some feel the Arab Spring has turned into a ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSLow interest rates doesn't mean U.S. will pay lessby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Interest rates on U.S. bonds may be low for now, but there's a catch. Low interest rates don't mean that the country's future interest payments on the national debt will be. The U.S. government, ... 
LOCAL NEWSPetition to repeal smoking ban is certifiedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A petition that is seeking to repeal the new smoking ban in Springfield had enough signatures to force a new vote on the issue. 
U.S.Illinois wants to drift away from No Child Left Behind programby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Many schools have been closed or turned into charter schools as a a result of poor academic performance under a reform program known as "No Child Left Behind." This is due to the majority of Illinois ... 
U.S.'American Humanist Association' sets up scholarship fund for atheist studentby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A high school student who voiced her opposition to a banner at her Rhode Island high school now has a Web site dedicated to raising money for her college. Sixteen-year-old Jessica Ahlquist said ... 
AFRICAHIV diagnosis for infants to be made available in rural Kenyaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Students at Kenya's Strathmore University since 2001 have been developing and refining software for infant HIV diagnosis. The software has been implemented in 75 health center in the must rural ... 
HOME & FOODOverweight and unhappy? Here's a good reason why...by Marshall Connolly (Catholic Online)One in five American breakfasts now come from McDonald's. Half of all meals are eaten outside of the home, and nearly all family meals are consumed with each member of the household eating a ... 
MUSICPaul McCartney gets star on Hollywood's Walk of Fameby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)All things come to those who wait. Paul McCartney, one of two surviving members of the Fab Four has finally been blessed with his own star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Several hundred ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSGeneral Motors reports record profits, but much work remains to be doneby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)General Motors posted flat fourth-quarter income this week but still managed to haul in $7.6 billion worth in profits last year, up 62 percent from the prior year. The fourth quarter is the ... 
U.S.Judy Brown on the The Contraceptive Mandate: Is Poisoning Women the 'Perfect' Valentine?by Judy BrownReducing "the likelihood of implantation" means that the embryonic child will not be able to attach himself to his mother's womb and therefore will die. This is an abortion caused by chemical ... 
MIDDLE EASTIs Syria heading to a full-blown war?by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Snipers are preventing anyone from moving in the battle-shocked Syrian city of Homs. "The snipers are even targeting those who intend to get bread from the bakeries," one activist says. "They are ... 
LOVE & RELATIONSHIPHappy Valentine's Day! Six-year-old cancer patient gets date with Justin Bieberby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Six-year-old Avalanna Routh is battling a rare form of cancer. She put her struggles with the disease this Valentine's Day with a date with teen pop singing sensation Justin Bieber. A highlight ...
MUSICPaul McCartney gets star on Hollywood's Walk of Fameby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)All things come to those who wait. Paul McCartney, one of two surviving members of the Fab Four has finally been blessed with his own star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Several hundred ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSCatholic Social Doctrine: Morality and the Economyby Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq.The Church insists that there is something greater than economics. A "meta-economic order," one which is moral, exists outside of the market. Merchants do ... 
LOCAL NEWSThousands of signatures to repeal smoking banby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)4,000 signatures have been turned in against the Springfield smoking ban to seek a repeal vote. 
U.S.Plan B and Ella: Morning After Contraceptives Can Induce Abortionby Deacon Keith FournierThe U.S. Federal Government unilaterally decided to define pregnancy as beginning at implantation not fertilization."Plan B" can result in the taking of human embryonic life when it makes ... 
EUROPEGreece reaches new deal on austerity cutsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Greek political leaders have finally reached a deal on austerity cuts as demanded by foreign creditors in order to release a $170 billion bailout package, the agreement came shortly before a ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYAbp. Dolan: Obama needs to 'back out of intruding into the internal life of a church'by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan came to the South Bronx to bless a library. He offered no blessings for President Barack Obama, who wants Catholic institutions to pay for birth control, the ... 
TVPopular TV series 'House' to end after current seasonby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Popular medical TV "House" has decided to say goodbye. Dr. Gregory House is done. The producers have announced that the show will end after its current - and eighth season. 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS49 states accept $25 billion foreclosure-abuse settlementby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Forty-nine states have accepted a $25 billion foreclosure-abuse settlement with the five largest mortgage lenders. While coming as welcome news to many, primarily those "underwater" in their ... 
LOCAL NEWSNational Wear Red Day on February's first Fridayby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Residents are being asked to wear red on Friday to raise awareness about women's risk of heart disease by health officials. 
LOCAL NEWSEarthquake drill in Illinois to take placeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)February has now been proclaimed "Earthquake Preparedness Month" in Illnois by Gov. Pat Quinn. 
ASIA PACIFICChina unlikely to join embargo against Iranian oilby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)According to various analysts, China is highly unlikely to join the West in an oil embargo penalizing Iran for its nuclear program. China has practiced a non-interfering foreign policy for the ... 
U.S.Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation Backs Down to Planned Parenthood Bullyingby Deacon Keith FournierI have long contended there is a connection between abortion on demand and the increase of bullying. Planned Parenthood has proven this point. Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation has backed ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYNation's leading breast-cancer charity halts partnerships with Planned Parenthood affiliatesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the nation's leading breast-cancer charity has halted its partnerships with Planned Parenthood affiliates. The change will mean a cutoff of hundreds of thousands of ... 
MUSIC'Soul Train's' Don Cornelius commits suicide with self-inflicted gunshot woundby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Don Cornelius, the creator and host of the long-running TV dance show "Soul Train," apparently committed suicide by way of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Cornelius, 75 was discovered at ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSUnemployment down for the fifth month in a rowby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)While a jobless rate of 8.3 percent is still unacceptably high, there was no arguing that the recent figures are good news for the U.S. economy. Employers substantially stepped up their hiring in ... 
U.S.HHS Withholds Grant from Bishops Because Church Opposes Abortionby Pete WinnThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has refused to renew a $2.5-million grant to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to help human trafficking victims, and the USCCB believes ... 
U.S.'Catholic Answers' Takes Internal Revenue Service to the U.S. Supreme Courtby Deacon Keith FournierNot only did the federal courts in this case misapply Supreme Court law, they have allowed the IRS to engage in trickery by penalizing nonprofits who exercise their right to speak, only to return the ... 
HEALTHBPA may be harmful to toddler girlsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A widely used chemical found in plastic bottles, metal cans, and a whole host of other consumer products could be linked to behavioral and emotional problems in toddler girls. Results of the study ... 
LOCAL NEWSRegional Superintendents face tough choiceby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Illinois' regional superintendents are hoping to get paid soon, although it is still unclear where that money will come from. 
U.S.Labor unions to join Occupy Wall Streetby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Multiple labor unions have endorsed the two-week old Occupy Wall Street movement and plan to join the protesters in New York on Wednesday. 
U.S.Half of post-9/11 veterans say use of force to fight terrorism only breeds more terrorismby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The U.S. wars in both Afghanistan and Iraq have dragged on for 10 years. Despite current presidential promises that troops will be shortly withdrawn, a Pew Research Poll finds that many of those who ... 
U.S.US Bishops Defend the Freedom of Religion in the Face of Growing Threatsby USCCBUS Catholic Bishops have taken a strong action to teach and shape public policy in the face of accelerating threats against religious freedom. Archbishop Timothy Dolan named Bishop William ... 
U.S.Former Polish President, Lech Walensa to visit Chicago for awardby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Former Polish President and leader of the Solidarity movement, Lech Walesa will receive an award in February from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSBank of America has declared war--on Americaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Bank of America has lost money from a cap on fees that they can charge retailers. Now they're coming after you to make up the difference. 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSJobless claims fall - but U.S. not out of the woods yetby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)There was a substantial drop-off in jobless claims in the U.S. last week -- claims tumbled to 391,000, down 37,000 from a revised 428,000 in the previous week and below the key 400,000 mark. ... 
EUROPE'Abide in Me': Pope Benedict XVI Calls Faithful to Love the Churchby Deacon Keith FournierTo abide in Christ means, as we saw earlier, to abide in the Church as well. The whole communion of the faithful has been firmly incorporated into the vine, into Christ. In Christ we belong together. ... 
U.S.Seed of the US Ordinariate Begins to Sprout: Here Come those Groups of Anglicansby Deacon Keith FournierInto a world that is fractured, divided, wounded, filled with "sides" and "camps" at enmity with one another, the Church is called to proclaim, by both word and deed, the unifying love of a living ... 
U.S.Full Tilt Poker busted--for bluffing playersby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Tuesday, federal prosecutors accused the executives of Full Tilt Poker, an online poker site, of running a Ponzi scheme and stealing more than $440 million in gambler's winnings. They allege the ... 
U.S.On the Road to 2012: An Exclusive Interview with Karen Santorumby Jennifer HartlineKaren Santorum is warm, gracious, completely genuine, down-to-earth, immensely likable, and filled with a spirit of love. She and her husband, Senator Rick Santorum, both possess the inner ... 
U.S.Call to Catholic Action: Defense of Marriage Requires Courage and Perseveranceby Deacon Keith FournierTrue marriage is the preeminent and the most fundamental of all human social institutions. It is a relationship defined by nature itself and protected by the natural law that binds all men and ... 
AFRICAKhadafi loyalist strongholds mount strong defenseby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Anti-Khadafi rebels have bombarded the loyalist strongholds of Bani Walid and Sirte in what is seen as the final military move against the Khadafi regime. However, die-hard loyalists aren't going ... 
ASIA PACIFICGovernment delays while Pakistan floodsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Flooding in Pakistan has left hundreds of thousands of people homeless and authorities warn the situation is worsening daily. 
HEALTHWomen's cancer: Like six jumbo jets crashing every dayby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Cancer may be killing more women in developing countries than childbirth. A new study shows that while childbirth is becoming safer, cancer is spreading among women, especially breast and cervical ... 
HEALTHCDC officials warn parents to get flu shots for childrenby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns parents to vaccinate their children against the flu. The report shows that of the 115 children who died of flu-related ... 
MOVIESThe Spiritual Warfare of a Hollywood Directorby Stanley D. Williams, Ph.D."I always intended the title, WARRIOR, to be about spiritual warfare, and warrior lives outside of the cage. The intention of the title was never about guys ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSLenders speeding up foreclosures after year of delaysby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)After delays, appeals and sob stories, mortgage lenders sent out default notices to delinquent U.S. homeowners a whopping 33 percent in August. Those figures were considerably higher than the ones in ... |
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