Religion Dispatches
Catholicism is usually seen as being at the forefront of the anti-choice movement that would take moral freedom away from the pregnant person and consign it to male-dominated churches, legislatures, and courts. But a 15th century saint reveals that it was not always so.
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We are compulsive god-makers. And this penchant was in florid display this past week as…
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New York Times columnist David Brooks is way behind the curve when it comes to post-theistic…
Read MoreViva il Papa!
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Would that it were true that, as Ryan said, “Catholic social teaching is indispensable for officeholders”; Mitt Romney’s description of Ryan’s budget as “marvelous” would no longer be ludicrous.
Read MoreBishop pressures school to cancel pro-abortion rights and gay marriage Vicky Kennedy’s commencement address.
Read MoreWhen bishops really disagree with someone, they are not tepid. Their language glows hot and they follow it up with strong action.
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Nancy Pelosi was denounced by Roman Catholic bishops and cardinals for deviating from their line on “pelvic issues,” a common criticism from the Church hierarchy. Bishops and cardinals may be pastors, administrators, and lobbyists, but they’re no theologians…
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