Catholicism

Pope Francis: there’s a “gay lobby” in the church

The new pope is shaping up to be the Vatican's damage-control nightmare

Mary Elizabeth Williams Wednesday, Jun 12, 2013 2:37 PM UTC 31
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When the Catholic Church decided beavers were fish

Strange but true: In the 17th century, the Church permitted beaver BBQs during Lent to appease Canadian Catholics

Jason G. Goldman, Scientific American Monday, May 27, 2013 3:00 PM UTC 32
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My uneasy Catholic motherhood

My daughter is about to make her confirmation. Now her faith -- or lack of it -- is up to her

Mary Elizabeth Williams Sunday, May 26, 2013 8:30 PM UTC 67
Life Catholicism, Motherhood

Catholic Church in market for more exorcists

A spokesman for the archdiocese in Madrid says it has only one such priest and is considering a plan to train more

Ciaran Giles, Associated Press Friday, May 24, 2013 4:47 PM UTC
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Pope Francis: Atheists are all right!

The new pope calls for a "culture of encounter" -- and reminds Catholics of the importance of loving

Mary Elizabeth Williams Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:20 PM UTC 61
Life Catholicism, Atheism

Is Pope Francis an exorcist?

An incident with a young man after celebrating Mass in St. Peter's Square is fueling speculation

Associated Press Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:16 PM UTC
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Hospital mergers threaten abortion access in Washington state

Secular and Catholic hospital mergers may jeopardize access to abortion and other procedures barred by the church

Katie Mcdonough Monday, May 13, 2013 8:07 PM UTC 14
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Is the Catholic Church even trying to make sense on marriage equality?

A tough-talking letter to American Catholics on gay marriage reveals a shocking new level of ignorance

Mary Elizabeth Williams Thursday, May 9, 2013 2:49 PM UTC 52
Life LGBT, Marriage equality

Rhode Island bishop: Stay away from gay weddings!

After marriage equality's big win, Catholics are warned to boycott nuptials

Mary Elizabeth Williams Friday, May 3, 2013 8:12 PM UTC 41
Life Gay Marriage, Marriage equality

Was Mother Teresa a masochist?

The nun viewed human suffering as integral to faith, prompting the question: Why does Catholicism fetishize pain?

Valerie Tarico, Alternet Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 4:04 PM UTC 41
Life AlterNet, Religion, Catholicism

Ohio Catholic school teacher fired after being outed by an anonymous letter

Carla Hale worked at the high school for 19 years. She was fired a week after a letter outed her to administrators VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Apr 18, 2013 2:03 PM UTC 17
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Ban on free condoms under scrutiny at Boston College

A student sexual health group at the Catholic college has defied a request to cease their distribution of condoms

Katie Mcdonough Monday, Apr 8, 2013 12:45 PM UTC
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“God loves Uganda,” hates gays

A new documentary examines the far-right's role in fomenting violent homophobia in the African nation

Peter Montgomery, Religion Dispatches Monday, Apr 1, 2013 10:41 PM UTC 10
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Viggo Mortensen: Lay off the pope

The "Lord of the Rings" star, who shares a soccer team with the pope, has known him for years and defends his honor

Andrew O'Hehir Wednesday, Mar 20, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 38
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Is Pope Francis a fraud?

After a right-wing coup crushed the reforms of Vatican II, one scholar says the last two popes are illegitimate

Andrew O'Hehir Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 5:30 PM UTC 415
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Francis I: The pope of the 99 percent?

The first Jesuit pope may be deeply conservative on many issues, but his religious order is cause for hope

Mary Elizabeth Williams Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 12:00 PM UTC 93
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Farewell, sweet pope-free days!

The party's over. That cloud of white smoke announces that the Vatican has chosen our new leader

Mary Elizabeth Williams Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 6:53 PM UTC 13
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Ladies and gentleman, we have a new pope

A plume of white smoke has been spotted above the Vatican, signaling the cardinals have come to a decision

Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 6:08 PM UTC 40
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Inside the “Peepal Conclave”

Wanna see a diorama of 117 chick Peeps decked out in red felt cardinal suits? Of course you do

Sarah Binder, The Monkey Cage Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013 8:10 PM UTC
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