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Displaying all articles tagged:
Catholic Church
catholic church
Oct. 21, 2020
What Does the Pope’s Support for Civil Unions Really Mean?
It’s unclear whether he’s blurring the line against same-sex marriage or drawing it more clearly.
By
Ed Kilgore
vision 2020
Oct. 29, 2019
South Carolina Priest Denies Joe Biden Communion Over Pro-Choice Views
It’s an old if sporadic problem for Catholic pro-choice politicians.
By
Ed Kilgore
interesting times
Mar. 1, 2019
Andrew Sullivan: A Radically Moderate Answer to Climate Change
Sometimes moderation isn’t just the mushy middle between two extremes; it’s a form of pragmatic and even revolutionary imagination.
By
Andrew Sullivan
interesting times
Feb. 22, 2019
Andrew Sullivan: The Corruption of the Vatican’s Gay Elite Has Been Exposed
A jaw-dropping new book destroys the remains of the Vatican’s moral authority.
By
Andrew Sullivan
catholic church
Jan. 21, 2019
Gay Priests and the Lives They No Longer Want to Hide
Thousands of priests are closeted, and the Vatican’s failure to reckon with their sexuality has created a crisis for Catholicism.
By
Andrew Sullivan
brett kavanaugh
Sept. 29, 2018
Kavanaugh Saga Uncomfortable for Catholics Amid Crisis Over Sexual Abuse
Catholics bombarded with tales of a child sex abuse scandal can’t be happy with allegations of sexual assault by students at an elite Catholic school.
By
Ed Kilgore
the kavanaugh confirmation
Sept. 12, 2018
What You Need to Know About Kavanaugh’s ‘Abortion-Inducing Drugs’ Comment
Harris and Clinton may have made a marginally misleading argument against Kavanaugh. But it pales beside the Big Con about his views on abortion.
By
Ed Kilgore
politics
Sept. 9, 2018
Is New York State Going to Have Its Own Clergy Sex-Abuse Scandal?
New York’s attorney general is demanding records from Catholic leaders across the state. Is a sex-abuse scandal about to break?
By
Nick Tabor
catholic church
Aug. 27, 2018
Archbishop Claims Pope Francis Was Complicit in Cardinal’s Abuses
A controversial archbishop has alleged that Pope Francis and other Vatican officials covered up and enabled a cardinal’s sexual misconduct.
By
Chas Danner
women’s rights
May 26, 2018
Ireland Votes Overwhelmingly to Legalize Abortion
One of the world’s most restrictive abortion bans is no more, following a landslide vote for repeal in Ireland.
By
Chas Danner
international affairs
Sept. 4, 2016
Mother Teresa Is Now Officially a Catholic Saint
The megafamous charity worker was canonized by Pope Francis in a ceremony attended by tens of thousands at the Vatican on Sunday.
By
Chas Danner
catholic church
June 26, 2016
Pope Says Gays Deserve an Apology From Church
He was echoing a comment made by a German cardinal following the Orlando gay-club attack.
By
Chas Danner
pope francis
Sept. 27, 2015
Pope Francis Meets With Sex-Abuse Victims, Promises Vigilance
Survivor-group activists weren’t impressed.
By
Chas Danner
pope francis
Sept. 19, 2015
Pope Francis Begins Trip to Cuba and U.S.
Received as a hero in Havana for his role in improving U.S.-Cuban relations, the Latin American pontiff hopes to reenergize Cuba’s many Catholics.
By
Chas Danner
religion
Sept. 7, 2015
The Wily Political Strategy of Pope Francis
The bipartisan pontiff likes to keep them guessing.
By
Paul Vallely
religion
June 19, 2015
How Pope Francis Is Reclaiming the Meaning of ‘Pro-Life’
The pontiff’s climate encyclical invoked the religious — and even radical — origins of a term that had become distorted by politics
By
Lisa Miller
puppies!!!!!!
June 4, 2014
Pope Says Choosing Pets Over Kids Makes Couples Sad
At least after a lifetime of happiness.
By
Adam K. Raymond
meeting of the popes
Apr. 27, 2014
Catholics Get Double Helpings of Popes, Saints at Vatican Mass
For the first time ever.
By
Caroline Bankoff
catholic church
Apr. 5, 2014
Marxist Pope Francis Confiscates Another Bishop’s Mansion
Indirectly, of course.
By
Caroline Bankoff
equal rites
Nov. 30, 2013
Cardinal Dolan Says Catholic Church Has Been ‘Out-Marketed’ on Gay Marriage
“It’s a tough battle.”
By
Caroline Bankoff
religion
July 2, 2013
Dolan Pushed to Defrock Abusive Priests, Protected Church Funds From Victims
New documents shed light on his time in Milwaukee.
By
Margaret Hartmann
the vatican
Apr. 13, 2013
Pope Francis Appoints Vatican Reform Board
One without any legislative power, but it’s a start.
By
John Surico
gay marriage
Mar. 31, 2013
Cardinal Dolan Scolds Church’s Marriage Defense
It’s a tough sell.
By
Delia Paunescu
catholic church
Mar. 23, 2013
Francis and Benedict Get Together for Pope-Off
Or something like that.
By
Andre Tartar
pope francis
Mar. 16, 2013
Pope Francis Did a Little Press
He asked reporters to “try to better understand the true nature of the Church.”
By
Andre Tartar
papacy
Mar. 14, 2013
Mother Guilts Son for Almost Becoming Pope
Archbishop Timothy Dolan’s mom is pleased he didn’t win.
By
Joe Coscarelli
that’s cardinal dolan to you
Mar. 10, 2013
Timothy Dolan Is Feeling Doughy
In the Italian sense.
By
Andre Tartar
conclave
Mar. 9, 2013
Vatican Installs World’s Most Watched Chimney for Papal Conclave
One billion Catholics will be watching for that white puff of smoke.
By
Andre Tartar
sex scandals
Mar. 3, 2013
British Cardinal Apologizes for Those ‘Inappropriate Acts’
Or, as he put it, “times that my sexual conduct has fallen below the standards expected of me.”
By
Andre Tartar
scandals
Feb. 25, 2013
Anti-Gay Cardinal Resigns Immediately After Gay Rumors
Britain’s top cardinal will not be picking a new pope.
By
Joe Coscarelli
scandals
Feb. 24, 2013
New Scandal Emerges as Pope Does Final Service
It’s been a stressful week at the Vatican.
By
Caroline Bankoff
the vatican
Feb. 23, 2013
Vatican Denies Gay Blackmail Rumors
Apparently it’s all just “gossip.”
By
Andre Tartar
resignations
Feb. 16, 2013
Vatican Rushing to Pick a New Pope by Easter
It’s a big day for them, after all.
By
Andre Tartar
shut up dude
Aug. 30, 2012
Leading N.Y. Catholic Blames Kids for Seducing Sex Abusers [Updated]
He also calls Jerry Sandusky “this poor guy.”
By
Joe Coscarelli
cardinal dolan
Aug. 22, 2012
Cardinal Dolan Says Appearance at Republican National Convention Isn’t Political
It’s just a coincidence that he’s suing Obama.
By
Margaret Hartmann
catholic church
Aug. 19, 2012
Economist
Digs Into U.S. Church’s Finances
And a huge business and charity empire.
By
Andre Tartar
June 14, 2012
Catholic Church Lobbies Against Allowing More Sex Abuse Suits
Cardinal Timothy Dolan: “It would be devastating for the life of the church.”
By
Margaret Hartmann
neighborhood news
Aug. 3, 2011
Catholic Church Extinguishes Arts Community at St. Cecilia’s in Greenpoint
Father Jim is being shipped off to Afghanistan.
By
Tim Sohn
the gods must be crazy
July 8, 2011
Archbishop Timothy Dolan Defends His Halfhearted Fight Against Marriage Equality in New York
“Whatever, I didn’t want to have a say in this anyway.”
By
Chris Rovzar
equal rites
June 27, 2011
Archbishop Timothy Dolan Has Been ‘a Little Down Recently’
Wait, why?
By
Chris Rovzar
equal rites
June 17, 2011
Daily News
: Marriage-Equality Vote Not Until Weekend or Later
And the debate drags on.
By
Chris Rovzar
equal rites
May 13, 2011
Archbishop Dolan: Allowing Gays to Marry Would Lead to ‘Orwellian’ Future
Because in ‘1984,’ it was the government giving people too many rights that was the problem.
By
Chris Rovzar
the gods must be crazy
Mar. 8, 2011
Philadelphia Archdiocese Suspends 21 Priests
Hallelujah?
By
Chris Rovzar
the gods must be crazy
Feb. 14, 2011
Archbishop Timothy Dolan Did Not Hide $130 Million to Avoid Paying Off Sex-Abuse Settlements, Says Archbishop Timothy Dolan
Some trouble from Milwaukee is following our guy.
By
Chris Rovzar
the future is coming
Feb. 8, 2011
Bless Me, iPhone, For I Have Sinned
Tap your way into God’s good graces.
By
Nitasha Tiku
the gods must be crazy
Jan. 4, 2011
Hepatitis A Scare at Long Island Catholic Church
Merry Christmas!
By
Chris Rovzar
pope benedict xvi
Nov. 23, 2010
Pope Now Acknowledges That, Actually, Several Instances Probably Call for the Use of a Condom
“For Benedict, the use of condoms by people infected with H.I.V. could be ‘the first step of responsibility, whether it’s a man or woman or a transsexual.’”
By
Mike Vilensky
pope benedict xvi
Nov. 21, 2010
Pope Seems a Little Unsure of His Own Stance on Condoms
“Of course the Church does not regard condom use as a real or moral solution.”
By
Mike Vilensky
stupid crime of the day
July 6, 2010
Connecticut Priest Fakes Cancer, Embezzles Church Money for Male Escorts
God, priests are always secretly cancer-free, aren’t they?
By
Chris Rovzar
the gods must be crazy
June 13, 2010
Senior Priest on Leave in Boston After Sexual-Abuse Allegations
Archdiocese received complaints of sexual abuse of children about 50 years ago.
By
Josh Duboff
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