The moment Barack Obama chose a Catholic Joe Biden as his running mate it was inevitable that the press and others would raise questions about communion and abortion Readers will recall that in 2004 some bishops refused to admit John Kerry to communion in light of his pro-choice votes Senator

How many Catholics do you need for a parish There is no fixed figure of course in a depopulated area it might be very few in a built-up area it would be many more In the Diocese of Leeds in England - -an area which includes swathes of rural Yorkshire as well as some big towns -- the bishop h

Grant Gallicho nbsp at Dotcommonweal has been doing an excellent job nbsp tracking the latest developments nbsp in the Archdiocese of Chicago here and now in the Diocese of Belleville here nbsp Though you ll be appalled nbsp it s essential reading nonetheless and shows that the sexual abuse

Now it rsquo s John McCain rsquo s turn How will Senator Obama rsquo s pick of fellow Senator Joe Biden affect McCain rsquo s choice of a running mate Here rsquo s one thought This is a change election Obama seemed to understand that from day one positioning himself as the change agent who can

Picking a Catholic to be your running mate can be a dicey proposition these days Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius is in a public fight with her bishop who has banned her from receiving communion because she vetoed a bill restricting abortion providers Conversely Virginia Governor Tim Kaine rsquo

Hope you ll enjoy America s first foray into video blogging Fr Jim Martin talks about how to incorporate prayer into your daily life nbsp Tim Reidy