Texas Bishop Rallies to Defend Colleague Accused of ‘Homophobia’
A Texas bishop has thrown his public support behind the bishop of Providence, RI, who has been pilloried after saying Catholics should not attend gay pride parades.
Bishop Thomas J. Tobin
Catholic Leaders Clash over Gay Pride Month
Two prominent Catholic clerics clashed over “Gay pride month” Saturday, with one celebrating the season and the other denouncing it as contrary to the faith.
Radical Abortion Bill Fails in Rhode Island
A bill that would have expanded unlimited late-term abortion in Rhode Island failed in the state Senate Judiciary Committee this week.
Rhode Island and Vermont Democrats Propose Radical Abortion Bills
Democrats in Rhode Island and Vermont are following in the wake of those in New York and Virginia in proposing bills that would strip most restrictions on abortion.
Bishop Welcomes Showdown with Rhode Island Abortion Lobby
The redoubtable bishop of Providence, Thomas J. Tobin, has welcomed attacks by the Rhode Island abortion lobby, calling their verbal assault a “wonderful compliment.”
Bishop Says Pro-Choice Catholic Politicians ‘Should Be Ashamed of Themselves’
Providence Bishop Thomas J. Tobin slammed pro-choice Catholic politicians “scurrying around to protect abortion” after the announcement that Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy would be stepping down.
Bishop Commends ‘Courage’ of Catholic College Student Attacked for Display of Church Teaching on Marriage
Bishop Thomas Tobin of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, is praising a Catholic college student for his “courage” in speaking out about the Church’s teaching on marriage in the face of open hostility and bullying from others at the school.
Tim Kaine’s Catholic Problem
Vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine’s habit of showcasing his faith credentials is proving to be a two-edged sword, as more and more Catholics find his ambiguous relationship with Church teaching to be deeply problematic.
Jesuit High School Bans Alumnus for Criticizing Tim Kaine
Officials at a Jesuit-run high school in Phoenix have banned a school alumnus from commenting on their Facebook page after he dared criticize Tim Kaine’s public support for abortion.
Tim Kaine Tells Gays Catholic Church Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage ‘Is Going to Change’
Over the weekend Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Kaine told a roomful of LGBT activists that the Catholic Church’s traditional opposition to same-sex marriage would change because God approves of homosexuality.
Catholic Bishop Slams Kaine, ‘Faith Not Central’ in His Political Life
Hillary Clinton’s vice-presidential running mate Tim Kaine has described himself as a faithful Catholic, a position that Catholic bishops around the country are beginning to question publically.
