Was Mother Teresa a masochist?
The nun viewed human suffering as integral to faith, prompting the question: Why does Catholicism fetishize pain?
Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 4:04 PM UTC 29Life AlterNet, Religion, Catholicism
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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
Thursday, Apr 18, 2013 2:03 PM UTC 17Life Video, Gay Rights, LGBT Rights
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
Monday, Apr 8, 2013 12:45 PM UTCLife Condoms
“God loves Uganda,” hates gays
A new documentary examines the far-right's role in fomenting violent homophobia in the African nation
Monday, Apr 1, 2013 10:41 PM UTC 10Life Religion Dispatches, Uganda
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
Wednesday, Mar 20, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 38Entertainment Movies, Our Picks
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
Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 5:30 PM UTC 415Life Religion, Catholicism
Top 5 investigative videos of the week: Inside the Vatican’s secret bank
From "Vatican Inc." to the Oscar-nominated "The Invisible War," a look at the best YouTube has to offer VIDEO
Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 4:00 PM UTCEntertainment Video, Vatican Inc., Catholicism
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
Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 12:00 PM UTC 93Life Pope Francis I, Papal enclave
Farewell, sweet pope-free days!
The party's over. That cloud of white smoke announces that the Vatican has chosen our new leader
Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 6:53 PM UTC 13Life Catholicism, Pope Benedict XVI
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
Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 6:08 PM UTC 40Life Associated Press, Vatican
Inside the “Peepal Conclave”
Wanna see a diorama of 117 chick Peeps decked out in red felt cardinal suits? Of course you do
Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013 8:10 PM UTCLife The Monkey Cage, Peeps
Popealarm.com offers e-notification of new pope selection
Who needs white or black smoke when you can get a text message?
Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013 1:14 PM UTCTechnology Associated Press
A Protestant liberal defends clerical celibacy
A vow of abstinence can remind a believer of values like contentment and solidarity, even if it's not for everyone
Sunday, Mar 10, 2013 12:00 PM UTC 20Social Religion Dispatches, Celibacy
Top contenders to be the next pope
The conclave of cardinals is ready to get down to the real business of selecting the next Pope
Sunday, Mar 10, 2013 11:15 AM UTCNews From the Wires, Catholicism
Cardinal “Tyranny of tolerance” O’Brien is a hypocrite of the worst order
The cardinal cops to his "inappropriate" behavior toward other priests — one year after his homophobic op-ed
Monday, Mar 4, 2013 4:39 PM UTC 22Life Catholic Church sex abuse
Must Do’s: What we like this week
David Duchovny loses a nuclear sub, Rebecca Hall fills the "Downton" void, and Betty Friedan ignites a movement
Saturday, Mar 2, 2013 3:00 PM UTCEntertainment Our Picks, Our Picks: Books
Is the priesthood a failed tradition?
Garry Wills, who once considered the priesthood, offers a probing inquiry into priests' powerful role in the church
Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 8:00 PM UTCEntertainment Books, audible, Audio Books
Dear Cardinals: Pick a winner!
A group of men with their own tainted records will choose the next pope. Can they rise to the challenge?
Wednesday, Feb 27, 2013 4:28 PM UTC 11Life Catholicism, Vatican
Did a gay blackmail scandal bring down the pope?
The pope's abrupt retirement gets stranger: Now an Italian newspaper alleges corruption at the Vatican
Friday, Feb 22, 2013 7:56 PM UTC 55Life Pope Benedict, Catholicism
A patron saint for handguns?
An American group tries to make a 19th century Italian the official patron paint of pistol lovers
Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 9:05 PM UTCPolitics Guns, Religion, Catholicism
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