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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Vatican Reverses Anti-Liberation Policies in Mexico
Maya deacon ordinations signal sea change in the Church.
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“Muslim Gospel” Revealing the “Christian Truth” Excites the Da Vinci Code Set
In Amsterdam in 1709, philosopher John Toland set his eyes upon a remarkable manuscript—what he described in Nazarenus as “a Mahometan [i.e., Muslim] Gospel, never before…
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 MoreWhy The Advocate‘s Choice of Pope Francis for Person of the Year is a Mistake
Or, at the very least, a missed opportunity.
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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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Aussie Priest is Excommunicated for Support of Women’s Ordination
Soon, many optimistic, not to say naïve, Catholics—and Protestants—are going to be shocked to learn that the kindly new Pope Francis has excommunicated an Australian priest…
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New Poll: ‘Faithful Catholics’ an Endangered Species
As Pope Francis launches a survey of Catholic opinion, a new survey reveals a yawning gap between the leadership and British Catholics.
Read MorePope Francis, the Bouncer
That long-ago training might yet come in handy.
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