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Patricia Miller

Patricia Miller is a Washington, DC–based journalist and the author of Good Catholics: The Battle Over Abortion in the Catholic Church. Her work at the intersection of politics, sex and religion has appeared in The Atlantic, Salon, The Nation, Huffington Post, RH Reality Check and Ms. Magazine.

OMFG, Patricia Miller, RD BlogSeptember 24, 2014

Pope Francis: Culture Warriors Out, “Collaboration and Consultation” In

By Patricia Miller

If the Obama administration’s blanket rule for foreign policy is “Don’t do stupid stuff,” it…

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OMFG, Patricia Miller, RD BlogSeptember 12, 2014

A Pro-Patriarchy Argument in All Its Glory

By Patricia Miller

In case anyone is still unsure exactly what the many lawsuits against the contraceptive coverage requirement in…

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OMFG, Patricia Miller, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderSeptember 9, 2014

Chris Matthews Claims We Don’t Know What Contraception Means

By Patricia Miller

Speak for yourself, Chris.

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OMFG, Patricia Miller, RD BlogSeptember 3, 2014

Catholic Universities Have Been Paying For Abortions All Along

By Patricia Miller

Terminating unwanted pregnancies but not preventing them.

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OMFG, Patricia Miller, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderAugust 25, 2014

Obama Caves on (Another) Contraception Exemption

By Patricia Miller

On Friday the Department of Health and Human Services announced that it would capitulate to…

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OMFG, Patricia Miller, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderAugust 22, 2014

Catholic Bishops Throw Cold Water on Ice Bucket Challenge

By Patricia Miller

Bishops in two Catholic dioceses are discouraging parishioners from participating in the popular “ice bucket…

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OMFG, Patricia Miller, RD BlogAugust 19, 2014

Controversial Feminist Theologian Speaks at Nuns’ Final Assembly Without Vatican Oversight

By Patricia Miller

The Outstanding Leadership Award at the LCWR’s last annual assembly without the direct supervision of Vatican overseer Archbishop…

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(A)theologies, ArchiveAugust 8, 2014

Francis and the Nuns: An Interview with Mary Gordon

By Patricia Miller

Novelist, essayist and biographer Mary Gordon takes on Pope Francis’ treatment of American nuns, and…

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OMFG, Patricia Miller, RD BlogAugust 4, 2014

Lifestyles of the Rich and Pious

By Patricia Miller

American archbishops living large.

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OMFG, Patricia Miller, RD BlogJuly 31, 2014

Archbishop Nienstedt Admits … No Wrong in Sexual Abuse Scandals; Pledges to Keep Doing What He Does

By Patricia Miller

Despite being embroiled in two high-profile sex scandals—one over allegations of his own conduct and…

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