George Neumayr at CWR writes up this head-scratcher of a quote: Archbishop Allen Vigneron of Detroit will investigate a priest who said mass this past weekend at a celebration of dissent called the American Catholic Council, reports The Detroit Free Press. Archbishop Vigneron had warned clergy not to participate in the event. The priest in question, Fr. Bob Wurm, 78, doesn’t sound v... More

Welcome to the Lunchtime Reader, where we assemble important stories to keep your eyes on. Well-respected Catholic scholar Robert George slammed presidential candidate Herman Cain for saying he would only hire a Muslim only after they have agreed to a degree of “loyalty proof” to the Constitution, a loyalty he would not demand of other faiths. Robert George has a strong reputation as... More