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1. In Apostolic Letter, Pope Francis Pushes 'Inclusivity' Agend

Pope Francis is insisting that the Catholic Church be open and inclusive to all and that priests in particular be merciful and patient so that everyone can "participate actively in the life of the community." ...

Created on 21 November 2016

2. How Satanists Are Successfully Stopping Prayer in Public Places

The city council in Pensacola, Fla., will consider ending the traditional practice of inviting local clergy to deliver an opening prayer at meetings in order to thwart an invocation planned for July 14 ...

Created on 05 July 2016

3. Who Is Pope Francis? Really?

A reformer? A radical? A revolutionary? He has been called all of these things since he was the surprise choice of the cardinals at the Vatican conclave in March 2013. Sometimes the label has been meant ...

Created on 22 September 2015

4. 5 Faith Facts Every Christian Voter Should Know About Bobby Jindal

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal on Wednesday (June 24) becomes the latest Republican to throw his hat into the presidential ring — and in this case, "last" may also mean "least." Jindal, 44, is currently bringing ...

Created on 24 June 2015

5. Meet the Pope’s Astronomer, Who Says He’d Baptize an Alien if Given the Chance

With Christmas just around the corner, Brother Guy Consolmagno gets a lot of questions this time of year about the Star of Bethlehem that led the Magi to Jesus in the manger. Consolmagno is an astronomer—a ...

Created on 06 December 2014

6. Is Bombing ISIS the 'Christian' Thing to Do

Even as some prominent Christians are calling on the U.S. to take more forceful military action against Islamic extremists in Iraq and Syria, more than 50 mainly Catholic and Protestant leaders are telling ...

Created on 29 August 2014

7. James Foley a Martyr? ISIS Beheading Sparks Faith-Based Debate

From the moment news broke that U.S. journalist James Foley had been beheaded by Islamic State extremists in the Middle East, many Christians, especially Foley's fellow Catholics, began calling him a martyr, ...

Created on 27 August 2014

8. Catholic Notre Dame Boldly Welcomes Gay Athletes in New Campaign

The Catholic Church in the U.S. has taken a lot of heat over its stance against gay rights and for policies that often bar openly gay people from participating in church life. But the University of Notre ...

Created on 09 May 2014

9. Are Married Priests Next on Pope Francis’ Reform Agenda?

Pope Francis likes to say that he prefers to raise questions rather than issue edicts or change doctrine, and he has certainly generated plenty of debate with his off-the-cuff remarks about gays and his ...

Created on 28 April 2014

10. What If Jesus Did Have a Wife? Many Just Won't Believe I

A year and a half after unveiling a slip of papyrus that she dubbed “The Gospel of Jesus’s Wife,” Harvard Bible scholar Karen King on Thursday released the results of long-delayed testing on the controversial ...

Created on 11 April 2014

11. When Pope Francis Meets President Obama, Should We Expect Culture-War Conflict?

President Obama is to meet Pope Francis for the first time next week as Obama wraps up a European tour, a high-profile encounter between two major world leaders that appears to carry especially high stakes ...

Created on 21 March 2014

12. Pope Francis Opened Door to Gay Civil Unions Debate, Says Cardinal Dolan

Cardinal Timothy Dolan said Sunday that Pope Francis is asking the Catholic Church to look at the possibility of recognizing civil unions for gay couples, although the archbishop of New York said that ...

Created on 11 March 2014

13. Let's Be Clear: Pope Francis Opposes Abortion and Gay Marriag

As Pope Francis led the world’s cardinals in talks aimed at shifting the church’s emphasis from following rules to preaching mercy, a senior American cardinal took to the pages of the Vatican newspaper ...

Created on 24 February 2014

14. Renegade Pro-Life Activist Back in Church's Good Grace

The Rev. Frank Pavone, head of Priests for Life and a leading anti-abortion crusader, was braving freezing temperatures with thousands of others at the annual March for Life on Wednesday, but at least ...

Created on 23 January 2014

15. Why Are So Many Pastors Pulling Stunts?

A California pastor made headlines this month when he announced that he will live like an atheist for a year to see what it’s like on the other side of belief. But Ryan Bell is actually just the latest ...

Created on 15 January 2014

16. Abortion Foes Up in Arms Against Nelson Mandela's Abortion Legac

As world leaders and ordinary citizens gathered in a South African sports stadium on Tuesday to remember Nelson Mandela, abortion foes pushed a message that went against the global outpouring of praise: ...

Created on 11 December 2013

17. Is Pope Francis Ignoring Clergy Sex Abuse?

Pope Francis has spent his first nine months buoyed by a wave of good will and positive coverage generated by his disarming style and frank talk about the need to reform the Catholic Church. But the pontiff ...

Created on 05 December 2013

18. Could Pope Francis Make Women Cardinals?

Could a woman vote for the next pope? Pope Francis has said repeatedly that he wants to see greater roles for women in the Catholic Church, and some argue that he could take a giant step in that direction ...

Created on 18 October 2013

19. The 'Breaking Bad' Finale Was Great. But Was It Good

WARNING: More spoilers below than the book of Revelation. Nearly a week after the Breaking Bad finale aired, the ending of the megahit cable series continues to gratify, infuriate and above all fascinate ...

Created on 07 October 2013

20. Catholic Chaplains Given Marching Orders Barring Service to Gay Couples

Catholic military chaplains cannot be forced to witness or bless a same-sex marriage, nor are they allowed to take part in any marriage counseling retreats that are open to gay couples under new rules ...

Created on 25 September 2013