Our Takes Daily

Deny Communion or not?
Whether or not to deny the Eucharist to pro-abortion Catholic politicians has risen to the forefront again after Washington, D.C. Archbishop Donald Wuerl told a writer from the Internet-based California Catholic Daily that he would not refuse Communion to these folks. His
comments angered Catholics who disagree with the position. This promises to continue to be a controversial topic in the Church in the United States with bishops lining up on either side of the debate.

China and the Church
A helpful commentary on the state of the relations between the Catholic Church and the Communist Chinese government, with an announcement of a new book of Chinese martyrs' stories from the Maoist period.

Pope considered quitting
Pope John Paul II questioned whether or not he should continue his ministry as the vicar of Christ back in 2000, according to the memoirs of Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, the pope's secretary. This look into the life of the beloved pope may offer the most important glimpse of John II since Cardinal Dziwisz was "like a son" to the pope, according to the Reuters story. The Polish cardinal worked side by side with the pope for many years. "A Life With Karol" will be released tomorrow in Italian.