Day: November 17, 2025

After 2 centuries of waiting, Dublin’s St Mary’s Cathedral officially elevated to permanent status

St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral has been formally designated as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Dublin, ending 200 years of the cathedral’s “temporary” status and giving the capital its first official Catholic cathedral since the Reformation. According to a Nov. 14 Irish Independent report, the announcement was made during Mass marking the church’s bicentenary, where … Read moreAfter 2 centuries of waiting, Dublin’s St Mary’s Cathedral officially elevated to permanent status

Robert George Resigns From Heritage Foundation Board Over Kevin Roberts Video

Professor Robert P. George speaks at Heritage Foundation event commemorating the 100th anniversary of Pierce v. Society of Sisters on May 30, 2025. Professor George said in a Facebook post that he would resign from the board because the think tank’s leader did not fully retract his initial video when he issued an apology. Read … Read moreRobert George Resigns From Heritage Foundation Board Over Kevin Roberts Video

Judge orders DOJ to hand over grand jury records in Comey case, citing misconduct

In an unusual move, a federal judge ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Nov. 17 to turn over grand jury records to former FBI Director James Comey in the case against him, citing possible misconduct. U.S. Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick said in a 24-page ruling that the DOJ’s actions “raise genuine issues of misconduct, … Read moreJudge orders DOJ to hand over grand jury records in Comey case, citing misconduct

Man who attempted to kill Trump used ‘they/them’ pronouns in online ‘furry’ platform, new report alleges

A social media account allegedly linked to would-be Donald Trump assassin Thomas Crooks shows he used “they/them” pronouns and appeared to participate in the online “furry” community, according to a Nov. 17 New York Post opinion piece. Writing for the Post, Miranda Devine reported that Crooks operated two profiles on the DeviantArt platform under the … Read moreMan who attempted to kill Trump used ‘they/them’ pronouns in online ‘furry’ platform, new report alleges

Philadelphia archdiocese announces relegation of over 100-year-old church for secular use

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced Nov. 16 that in early 2026, a church that is over a century old will be relegated for secular use, with limits, citing impossible maintenance fees and a lack of pastoral care. The archdiocese stated in a news release that Archbishop Nelson Pérez has approved the relegation of St. Hedwig … Read morePhiladelphia archdiocese announces relegation of over 100-year-old church for secular use

Notre Dame Observer: University omits support of Catholic mission as staff value

The University of Notre Dame has removed a longtime staff value that explicitly required employees to “accept and support” the university’s Catholic mission, replacing it with a shorter list of values that does not reference Catholic identity by name. The change was announced at staff town halls Oct. 29 and 30. The new “ND Values,” … Read moreNotre Dame Observer: University omits support of Catholic mission as staff value

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