Vatican Furiously Walks Back Pope’s Understatement of Sexual Abuse Problem
When the pope told an Italian paper on Sunday that the rate of pedophilia in…
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The Big Lie Misrepresentation in Louisiana “Seal of Confessional” Case
The systematic abuse of the free exercise clause strikes again. In this latest episode, according to bloggers at Hot Air and the American Conservative, “[t]he…
Read MoreWhat Is Wheaton College’s Theological Objection to Contraception?
What theological objection does Wheaton College, the Christian college that won a stay from the…
Read MorePriests Take a Stand for Nuns; Criticize Cardinal Müller
A group of U.S. priests has sent a letter to Pope Francis criticizing Cardinal Gerhard…
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Catholic Church Ordained Women Before, Can Do it Again
An essay ignored by the Vatican since the 70s, translated into english for the first time, shows that the Catholic Church can ordain women.
Read MoreRaelians’ “Clitoraid” Met With Suspicion in Burkina Faso
The Raelians, who regard the Catholic Church as their sexually repressive nemesis, say they’ve launched Clitoraid to help the victims of female circumcision.
Read MoreAgain, Vatican Punishes Gender Equality More Swiftly Than Sexual Abuse
A Franciscan peace activist is removed from public life as a priest for celebrating mass with a woman.
Read MoreFrancis Must Make Changes to Have a Real Effect
An exchange over Francis’ first year.
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The Pope’s Gay Priests
Every bishop knows he has gay priests in the ranks—pretending otherwise is surely as much of a moral issue as, say, same-sex marriage. Gay priests work in dioceses and religious orders as pastors, teachers, administrators, right-hand men, chaplains, liturgists and preachers. The bishops know this and yet few are able to speak with the kind of candor the pope manages on a daily basis.
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What The Church Needs More Than a ‘Good Pope’
As many have noted, Pope Francis’s latest interview offers a refreshing departure from his predecessors despite, among other things, the pope’s dubious perspective on women. But rather than more emphasis on Good Pope Francis, there’s another upside to wish for.
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