Obama’s Pastor “Dream Team”
A front page story in the Times revealed that 5 different pastors are hard at work guiding our president. But why make it public?
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Women in the Mosque
Will gender parity in the mosque end with a bang or a whimper?
Read MoreWill Jim Wallis Represent True Worker Justice Before Senate Committee?
Once again, despite having little to no expertise in the area, Jim Wallis has been tapped to give the progressive position. This time it’s the critical Employee Free Choice Act.
Read MoreBishops’ Advice on Planning Cheap Dates: No Sex
After abstaining from every possible diversion, what’s left but sex?
Read MoreOnly Fetuses and Popes are Worthy
The excommunication of those involved in procuring an abortion for a sexually abused 9-year-old in Brazil does not extend to the abuser. What exactly are the Church’s priorities?
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Clergy Cowardice
The folks in the pews are more progressive and activist than their clergy, a new survey shows. And those clergy who are supportive of social change are often silent.
Read MoreNinth Circuit Court of Appeals Chips away at Vatican’s Diplomatic Immunity
Can a survivor of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy sue the Vatican for damages? The answer is complicated, but it’s looking better for survivors with every new court decision.
Read MoreTime to Loosen the Bible Belt
A new poll says Southerners are more religious. But there are better markers of what makes a person religious than church affiliation.
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For Sale to the Highest Bidder: The Trail of Tammy’s Tears
15,000 hours of prime time televangelism is for sale in Atlanta, as the video legacy of the Praise The Lord network goes up for auction.
Read MoreAnd the Award for Best Antiabortion Film Goes to…
Catholic magazine in Spain has its own set of movie awards. “Juno” tops the list. Guess why.
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