Catholic Church

The Catholic Church’s angry Christmas

After the pope denounces gay marriage, in a bizarre holiday message, the Church goes on the attack for "life"

Mary Elizabeth Williams 28 Topics: Abortion, Catholic Church, Savita Halappanavar, Ireland, Editor's Picks

Pick of the week: Alex Gibney's "Mea Maxima Culpa" follows the scandal from one Wisconsin school to the pope's desk

Andrew O'Hehir 44 Topics: Mea Maxima Culpa, Catholic Church, Our Picks: Movies, Our Picks, Catholicism, Documentaries, Sexual abuse, Movies, Alex Gibney

Its latest claim, that gay marriage causes polygamy, is as absurd as it is offensive. Where does it stop?

Mary Elizabeth Williams 64 Topics: LGBT, Catholic Church, Vatican, Marriage equality

Why did Democrats allow the cardinal to give a right-wing prayer? The party still can't speak truth to power

Sarah Posner 23 Topics: Democratic National Convention, 2012 Elections, Democratic Party, Catholic Church, Timothy Dolan