Ryan Sayre Patrico

Apparently, Google has figured out a way to track flu outbreaks faster than the CDC: There is a new common symptom of the flu, in addition to the usual aches, coughs, fevers and sore throats. Turns out a lot of ailing Americans enter phrases like “flu symptoms” into Google and other . . . . Continue Reading »

The Roman Catholic Church is cutting off funds to the community organizing group ACORN, citing complaints over its voter registration drives in the November 4 election as part of the reason. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development froze its contributions to the group in June amid allegations . . . . Continue Reading »

Yesterday, a woman in Cleveland gave birth to her own grandchildren: Jaci Dalenberg, 56, carried the children as a surrogate for her daughter, Kim Coseno, and had to be closely monitored because of her age. The woman from Wooster, gave birth to two identical twins and their sister by caesarean . . . . Continue Reading »

“Any one of us here would consider it a privilege to die tomorrow—die tomorrow!—to bring about the end of abortion.” —Auxiliary Bishop Robert Hermann of St. Louis, speaking at the 2008 USCCB Fall General Assembly in Baltimore. . . . . Continue Reading »

The Times of London has a so-called news article this morning in its “U.S. & America News” section on Sarah Palin’s first sit-down interview since the election. The piece is linked to on the main news page with this image: After navigating to the article, menacingly titled, . . . . Continue Reading »

In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson dedicated November 11 to Armistice Day, later known as Veterans Day: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both . . . . Continue Reading »

You know something has gone awry when a society simultaneously bans the use of primates for scientific experiments and legally protects the creation and destruction of human “savior siblings.” . . . . Continue Reading »

Last Friday, it was reported that the USCCB had dropped plans to discuss abortion and politics at the Fall General Assembly this week in Baltimore. Now, it looks like the bishops will address the topic after all: Another bishop who requested anonymity, confirmed to CNA that the bishops will not . . . . Continue Reading »

Today’s Wall Street Journal profiles “The Priests”, a trio of priests from Northern Ireland that is releasing an album of sacred vocal music with Sony BMG later this month: . . . they’ve been navigating an unusual path between piety and pop culture. With the help of . . . . Continue Reading »

Yesterday, Benedict XVI challenged Christians and Muslims of the world to work together to defend human rights and end discrimination and violence. The speech concluded a three-day meeting of the recently formed Catholic-Muslim Forum: The commandments of love of God and love of neighbor are at . . . . Continue Reading »