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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
Aug. 2, 2018

Francis’s Anti–Death Penalty Statement Raises Questions for U.S. ConservativesThe Pontiff officially puts the church at odds with Donald Trump and his party, along with some traditionalist Catholics on the Supreme Court.

By Ed Kilgore
May 23, 2017

Callista Gingrich an Odd Vatican Ambassador for an Odd PresidentHer identification with two adulterous pols whose policies are deplored in the Vatican won’t make life easy for America’s new representative.

By Ed Kilgore
early and awkward Oct. 15, 2014

Bishop Asks Voters to Write In Dead CatholicsAs always, it’s about abortion.

By Katie Zavadski
symbolic lights June 9, 2010

The Empire State Building Dimmed Its Lights for the Pope in 2005So why won’t it light them for Mother Teresa?

By Dan Amira