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Michael J. O’Loughlin is national correspondent at America and author of Hidden Mercy: AIDS, Catholics, and the Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear.
In All Things
Michael J. O’Loughlin
Sarah Palin rsquo s twisted family vacation ldquo Let rsquo s load up the PAC-sponsored lsquo Restore America Sarah Palin rsquo luxury bus kids rdquo has taken her from Washington DC up to New Hampshire where she attended a barbeque the same day that former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Ro
In All Things
Michael J. O’Loughlin
Gallup released a poll on the morality of a slew of issues and doctor-assisted suicide emerges as the most controversial cultural issue According to the poll 45 of Americans think physician-assisted suicide is morally acceptable while 48 say it is not Interestingly this number remains somew
In All Things
Michael J. O’Loughlin
The Catholic League s Bill Donohue is calling into question the findings of the nbsp John Jay Causes and Context study From EWTN Catholic League president Bill Donohue said that a recent study on sex abuse within the U S Catholic Church defies its own research in concluding that homosexuality
In All Things
Michael J. O’Loughlin
A while back I posted about a program designed to empower Catholic young adults and help to prepare them for leadership roles in the Catholic Church called ESTEEM Today the New York Times column On Religion profiles a student participant and her mentor in a piece called Helping Catholics Remai
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Michael J. O’Loughlin
Most Rev Thomas J Tobin Bishop of Providence is urging state lawmakers to defeat civil union legislation in Rhode Island The Providence Journal reports In a statement Tobin said I encourage members of the General Assembly to vote against the civil unions legislation currently being consid
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Michael J. O’Loughlin
The torture debate among second-tier GOP hopefuls continues with a surprising choice of words from former Sen Rick Santorum Check out this exchange between radio host Hugh Hewitt and Santorum bold mine HH Now your former colleague John McCain said look there rsquo s no record there rsquo
In All Things
Michael J. O’Loughlin
There is lots happening surrounding the push for gay marriage in the state of New York and rather than post many entries about the various vantage points and links to interesting stories below is a sort of compendium of the events over the last few weeks nbsp New York State Assemblyman Daniel O
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Michael J. O’Loughlin
I wrote the other day about conservative Catholic politicians whose views are at odds with church teachings and asked if church leaders would offer guidance and instruction like they often do to liberal Catholic lawmakers A high-profile example may be emerging with a letter drafted and signed by C
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Michael J. O’Loughlin
The governing body of the Presbyterian Church USA voted to adopt language that allows for the ordination of gay men and women to ministry The Los Angeles Times reports A debate that has raged within the Presbyterian Church for more than three decades culminated Tuesday with ratification of a mea
In All Things
Michael J. O’Loughlin
Would you support water-boarding terror suspects under certain circumstances Fox News Chris Wallace asked those gathered on a stage in South Carolina last week at an event billed as the first Republican presidential primary Raising their hands to signify that they would support water-boarding wer