Unified Catholic Opposition to Trump’s “Muslim Ban” is Wishful Thinking
It’s understandable that with people grasping for a light in the darkness in the wake…
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The Plot to Turn the Synod into a “Plot”
It’s official—with Ross Douthat’s conspiracy-drenched Sunday column, the idea that the synod is somehow a “plot…
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Francis Visits the Church that John Paul Broke
Nearly two and one-half times as many current Catholics think Francis is “more liberal” than…
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.
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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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Will Francis’ Statements on Women and Gays ‘Make a Mess’ Inside the Church?
Pope Francis turned heads with statements that suggest a course correction in the church’s attitude toward gays and women, but ultimately it’ll be what ministry, decision-making power, and moral authority women share that will answer the question.
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Is New Pope’s Take on the Poor All That New?
As Francis heads to Brazil, is the new pope signaling a shift away from John Paul-era “conservative restoration” or is this simply a return to JP’s image-conscious conservative populism?
Read MoreThe Pope’s Dubious Holocaust Remembrance
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Read MoreOnly 5 Million “Real” Catholics in the U.S.?
Perhaps the Vatican’s hard-line tactics are an intentional purge.
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The Pope, The Chef & Krampus: Merry Yikesmas!
What do Pope Benedict XVI and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain have in common? They both have a thing for Krampus.
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