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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.

Patricia Miller, RD BlogApril 1, 2014

Again, Vatican Punishes Gender Equality More Swiftly Than Sexual Abuse

By Patricia Miller

A Franciscan peace activist is removed from public life as a priest for celebrating mass with a woman.

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Patricia Miller, RD BlogMarch 27, 2014

Obama’s Compromise With Catholic Bishops Was a Bad Idea

By Patricia Miller

As Obama meets Francis it’s a good time to remember that he gave an inch and the Bishops may just get their mile too.

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Patricia Miller, RD Blog, StoriesMarch 27, 2014

Why Obama’s Compromise With Catholic Bishops Was a Bad Idea

By Patricia Miller

As Obama meets Francis it’s a good time to remember that he gave an inch and the Bishops may just get their mile too.

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Patricia Miller, RD BlogMarch 25, 2014

Can You Be Liberal and Catholic?

By Patricia Miller

And if you are, can you get some media love?

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(A)theologies, Archive, Science & Technology, Sexuality/Gender, StoriesMarch 24, 2014

Hobby Lobby Case Isn’t Really About Contraception

By Patricia Miller

This “religious freedom” battle headed to the Supreme Court is largely about abortion, though it’s based on the US Catholic Bishops’ efforts to exploit a small gap in the science that’s long past. 

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Patricia Miller, RD BlogMarch 24, 2014

Can You Be Liberal and Catholic?

By Patricia Miller

And if you are, can you get some media love?

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Patricia Miller, RD Blog, StoriesMarch 21, 2014

Francis Must Make Changes to Have a Real Effect

By Patricia Miller

An exchange over Francis’ first year.

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Patricia Miller, RD BlogMarch 21, 2014

Francis Must Make Changes to Have a Real Effect

By Patricia Miller

An exchange over Francis’ first year.

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Patricia Miller, RD Blog, StoriesMarch 20, 2014

Debate Heats Up Over “Francis Effect”

By Patricia Miller

Is the pontiff’s popularity all heat and no light?

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Patricia Miller, RD BlogMarch 14, 2014

Catholic Nuns Back Obamacare Contraception Access

By Patricia Miller

“It isn’t ‘faith and freedom’ when reproductive autonomy isn’t extended by the Catholic Church to women.”

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