Clergy

Hospital's New Policy Welcomes Role of Hmong Shamans

New York Times | PATRICIA LEIGH BROWN | Posted 11.21.2009 | Living


At Mercy Medical Center in Merced, where roughly four patients a day are Hmong from northern Laos, healing includes more than IV drips, syringes and b...

The Episcopal Clergy Vote is an Important One for Gays

Jennifer Vanasco | Posted 08.16.2009 | Politics


Jennifer Vanasco

Once all Mainline Protestant churches start approving of gay marriage it will be very difficult for politicians and anti-marriage advocates to make a religious argument against it.

Requiem for a Revolution

The Real News | Posted 08.06.2009 | World


The Real News

Pepe Escobar argues the 1979 Islamic revolution has now turned into "the military dictatorship of the mullahtariat."

Dick Cheney Battles Clergy Over Employee Free Choice Act

Art Levine | Posted 06.13.2009 | Politics


Art Levine

Dick Cheney's remarks Tuesday attacking the Employee Free Choice Act aired on the same day as a new coalition of religious leaders pressed the case for the pro-worker legislation.

Vatican: Pope Will Speak on Abuse Crisis

AP | VICTOR L. SIMPSON | Posted 04.16.2008 | Home


VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI recognizes the damage and pain caused by the clergy sex abuse crisis and will seek to heal wounds during his U....

Democratic Candidates Outraising Republicans With Clergy And Religious Organizations

The Carpetbagger Report | Steve Benen | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


When it comes to campaign contributions, the 2008 presidential campaign keeps turning the conventional wisdom on its ear.... ...Thus far in the '08 c...