Catholocism

Why I Got Naked and Jumped Into the Ocean Before My Wedding

Jessica Langer-Sousa | Posted 12.02.2011

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Planning a marriage between an observant Jew and a devout Catholic is a delicious brew for controversy. Nonetheless, our interfaith wedding was only two weeks away and I wanted to do something spiritual to mark my upcoming marriage to the man that I loved.

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Marriage Equality and the Catholic Bishops

Geoffrey R. Stone | Posted 08.25.2011

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The most vehement opponent of marriage equality in New York was the Catholic Church. That the leaders of the Church take this position is certainly their right, but it is a sorry testament to their understanding of their Church's own history in this nation.

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Project Conversion: 12 Faiths In 12 Months

Rothwell Polk | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islam, Sikhism, Catholocism, Mormonism, Religious Pluralism, Religious Tolerance, Project Conversion, Baha'i Faith, Zoroastrianism, Wicca, Jainism, Fringe, Hinduism, Buddhism, Interreligious Dialogue, Judaism, Religion News

"I am giving myself as fully as possible to their practices, beliefs, rituals and culture. ... I have to digest material in 30 days that would take a normal devotee a lifetime."

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New York Review Of Books: Newman's Saga With The Catholic Church

The New York Review of Books | Garry Wills | Posted 05.25.2011

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"Stealing Newman" By Gary Wills Pope Benedict XVI is the best-dressed liar in the world. And in England he presided over the best set-designed lie i...

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Vatican Library Reopens After 3-Year Restoration

AP | NICOLE WINFIELD | Posted 05.25.2011

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VATICAN CITY — The Vatican's Apostolic Library is reopening to scholars following a three-year, euro9-million ($11.5- million) renovation to ins...

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U Of I Reviewing Firing Of Lecturer Who Said Homosexuality Was 'Morally Wrong'

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gay Rights, Catholic Church, University of Illinois, Kenneth Howell, Homophobia, Academic Freedom, Alliance Defense Fund, Catholocism, Kenneth Howell Firing, Catholic Church Gays, Homophobe, Chicago News

The University of Illinois is now reviewing their firing of a professor who was removed after telling his class why the Catholic church believes that ...

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Vatican Makes Peace With The Beatles, John Lennon's Jesus Comment

AP | ALESSANDRA RIZZO | Posted 05.25.2011

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VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has finally made peace with the Beatles, saying their drug use, "dissolute" lives and even the claim that the band wa...

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Pope Implicated In Cover-Up Of Wisconsin Sex Abuse Case

Huffington Post / AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Child Molester, Wisconsin, Children, Pope Benedict, St. Johns School for the Deaf, Lawrence Murphy, Bishops, Pope Benedict XVI, Child Molestation, Catholics, Germany, Milwaukee, Sex Abuse, Vatican, Catholocism, Deaf Boys, Joseph Ratzinger, Deaf, Religion News

As a cardinal, Pope Benedict XVI and other Vatican officials did not punish or even hold a trial within the Catholic church for a Wisconsin priest who...

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Health Care Overhaul Fight Exposes Catholic Rift

AP | ERIC GORSKI | Posted 05.25.2011

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An unusual public split between U.S. Roman Catholic bishops, nuns and hospitals over abortion in the health care overhaul could undermine the church h...

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Janine Denomme, Woman Ordained As Catholic Priest, Denied Catholic Burial By Church

Posted 05.25.2011

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A Chicago woman who devoted her life to the Catholic Church and advocated that the church accept women as priests died Monday, and now the church will...

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Pope Writes Open Letter In Attempt To Quell Paedophile Row

The Guardian | Riazat Butt and Kate Connolly | Posted 05.25.2011

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The pope attempted to defuse growing anger in the Irish Republic over the sex abuse scandal today by urging people to read an open letter on the crisi...

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Catholics Dominate Illinois Governor's Race

Chicago Catholic News | Posted 05.25.2011

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Those running for Illinois governor have their share of differences, but religion is not really one of them....

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New Saints: Pope Benedict Canonized Five New Saints

AP | FRANCES D'EMILIO | Posted 05.25.2011

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VATICAN CITY — A 19th-century priest whose courageous work with leprosy patients in Hawaii has been likened to the efforts of those battling the...

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