http://s.huffpost.com/images/HuffingtonPost_250x20.png tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/tag/pope Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/30/interview-italian-journalist-defends-vatican-leaks_n_1556255.html 2012-05-30T15:18:00Z 2012-05-30T12:18:00Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ * Vatican says journalist is a criminal * Nuzzi says he only did his job, defends leakers * Says there are 20 Vatican wh... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/gianluigi-nuzzi">Gianluigi Nuzzi</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-scandals">Pope-Scandals</a>, <a href="/tag/vatican-abuse">Vatican Abuse</a>, <a href="/tag/popes-butler-will-cooperate">Pope&#039;s Butler Will Cooperate</a>, <a href="/tag/the-vatican">The Vatican</a>, <a href="/tag/reuters">Reuters</a>, <a href="/tag/vatican-scandal">Vatican Scandal</a>, <a href="/tag/popes-butler">Pope&#039;s Butler</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-xvi">Pope Benedict XVI</a>, <a href="/tag/vatileaks">Vatileaks</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/30/pope-breaks-silence-over-vatileaks-scandal_n_1555699.html 2012-05-30T09:58:28Z 2012-05-30T11:03:17Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI broke his silence Wednesday over the leaked documents scandal that has convulsed the Vatican, saying he was saddene... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/vatileaks-scandal">Vatileaks Scandal</a>, <a href="/tag/vatican-controversy">Vatican Controversy</a>, <a href="/tag/vatican-scandal">Vatican Scandal</a>, <a href="/tag/leaked-documents">Leaked Documents</a>, <a href="/tag/vatican">Vatican</a>, <a href="/tag/pope">Pope</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-xvi">Pope Benedict XVI</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/29/vatican-leaks-scandal-is-brutal-attack-on-pope-holy-see-says_n_1553352.html 2012-05-29T13:28:00Z 2012-05-29T13:28:00Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ * Cardinals look for accomplices of butler, held in "safe room" * Vatican's number three says book of leaks is "criminal" act ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/catholic-church">Catholic Church</a>, <a href="/tag/vatican">Vatican</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-xvi">Pope Benedict XVI</a>, <a href="/tag/vatican-leaks-scandal">Vatican Leaks Scandal</a>, <a href="/tag/reuters">Reuters</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-church">Catholic-Church</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-cubias/why-are-there-so-few-latino-libertarians-_b_1544382.html 2012-05-29T07:41:11Z 2012-05-29T07:45:39Z Daniel Cubias http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-cubias/ Of course, there are Latino libertarians out there. But in general, talking Hispanics into espousing the Ron Paul agenda is only slightly easier than getting the pope to show up at the Stonewall Inn for a drink. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/latino">Latino</a>, <a href="/tag/democrat">Democrat</a>, <a href="/tag/catholicism">Catholicism</a>, <a href="/tag/free-will">Free Will</a>, <a href="/tag/ron-paul">Ron Paul</a>, <a href="/tag/immigrants">Immigrants</a>, <a href="/tag/immigration">Immigration</a>, <a href="/tag/stonewall-inn">Stonewall Inn</a>, <a href="/tag/hispanics">Hispanics</a>, <a href="/tag/democratic-party">Democratic Party</a>, <a href="/tag/libertarian-party">Libertarian Party</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-church">Catholic Church</a>, <a href="/tag/the-one-percent">The One Percent</a>, <a href="/tag/2012-presidential-election">2012 Presidential Election</a>, <a href="/tag/media-manipulation">Media Manipulation</a>, <a href="/tag/latino-voters">Latino Voters</a>, <a href="/tag/ayn-rand">Ayn Rand</a>, <a 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href="/tag/vatican-city">Vatican City</a>, <a href="/tag/vatican">Vatican</a>, <a href="/tag/paolo-gabriele-arrested">Paolo Gabriele Arrested</a>, <a href="/tag/pope">Pope</a>, <a href="/tag/ap">Ap</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-xvi">Pope Benedict XVI</a>, <a href="/tag/vatican-leaks-scandal">Vatican Leaks Scandal</a>, <a href="/tag/paolo-gabriele">Paolo Gabriele</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/23/pope-benedict-bishop-advice_n_1537747.html 2012-05-23T08:16:04Z 2012-05-23T09:10:40Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ VATICAN CITY (RNS) Over the course of the last six months, Pope Benedict XVI delivered five major speeches to small groups of American bishops who wer... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/benedict-direction-to-bishops">Benedict Direction to Bishops</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-advice-bishops">Pope Benedict Advice Bishops</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict">Pope Benedict</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-bishops">Pope Benedict Bishops</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-american-bishops">Pope Benedict American Bishops</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-american-issues">Pope Benedict American Issues</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-church">Catholic-Church</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/olga-bonfiglio/vatican-decree-calls-attention-to-place-of-women-religious_b_1516232.html 2012-05-18T11:10:11Z 2012-05-18T11:38:06Z Olga Bonfiglio http://www.huffingtonpost.com/olga-bonfiglio/ While Pope John Paul II's relationship with American nuns appeared to rein in the more exuberant experiments and freedoms they embraced after Vatican II, Pope Benedict XVI's recent decree is drop-dead shocking. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/religion">Religion</a>, <a href="/tag/leadership-conference-of-women-religious">Leadership Conference of Women Religious</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-john-paul-ii">Pope John Paul II</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-xvi">Pope Benedict XVI</a>, <a href="/tag/vatican-ii">Vatican II</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-church">Catholic Church</a>, <a href="/tag/gender-and-religion">Gender and Religion</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-nuns">Catholic Nuns</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/18/pope-benedict-immigration-reform_n_1526954.html 2012-05-18T09:15:43Z 2012-05-18T09:19:34Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict XVI has praised the "great generosity" of American Catholics in welcoming new immigrants and backed the commitment of bi... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/immigration-reform">Immigration Reform</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-immigrants">Pope Benedict Immigrants</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/us-bishops">U.S. Bishops</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict">Pope Benedict</a>, <a href="/tag/us-bishops-immigration-reform">u.s. Bishops Immigration Reform</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-immigration-reform">Pope Benedict Immigration Reform</a>, <a href="/tag/american-bishops">American Bishops</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-xvi">Pope Benedict XVI</a>, <a href="/latino-voices">Latino Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/17/vatican-sspx-unity-needs-further-discussion_n_1524212.html 2012-05-17T10:55:06Z 2012-05-17T11:32:02Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ By Alessandro Speciale<br /> Religion News Service<br /> <br /> VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican's doctrinal office said "further discussions" will be needed with the ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/second-vatican-council">Second Vatican Council</a>, <a href="/tag/anti-semitism">Anti-Semitism</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-theology">Catholic Theology</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/society-of-st-pius-x">Society of St. Pius X</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-traditionalists">Catholic Traditionalists</a>, <a href="/tag/vatican">Vatican</a>, <a href="/tag/sspx">Sspx</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-xvi">Pope Benedict XVI</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-church">Catholic-Church</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michele-somerville/united-states-catholics-a-church-divided_b_1510618.html 2012-05-16T20:09:37Z 2012-05-16T20:15:03Z Michele Somerville http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michele-somerville/ So rogue are most Roman Catholics when it comes to papal teaching, that Catholic dissidence often seems the norm. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/roman-catholic-church">Roman Catholic Church</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-charities">Catholic Charities</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-xvi">Pope Benedict XVI</a>, <a href="/tag/barack-obama">Barack Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/fornight-for-freedom">Fornight for Freedom</a>, <a href="/tag/womens-ordination">Women&#039;s Ordination</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-church">Catholic Church</a>, <a href="/tag/timothy-dolan">Timothy Dolan</a>, <a href="/tag/vatican">Vatican</a>, <a href="/tag/religion-and-politics">Religion and Politics</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarah-oleary/human-rights-begin-in-the-pew_b_1512252.html 2012-05-16T14:37:07Z 2012-05-16T14:42:26Z Sarah O'Leary http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarah-oleary/ I believe in exacting change from the inside out by trying to make things better rather than abandoning them. But unless I can find a way to express my opposition to all forms of bigotry within the confines of my Church, I'm going to have to sit that pew out. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/womens-rights">Women&#039;s Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/prejudice">Prejudice</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-xvi">Pope Benedict XVI</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-church">Catholic Church</a>, <a href="/tag/gender-equality">Gender Equality</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/religion-and-politics">Religion and Politics</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-women">Catholic Women</a>, <a href="/tag/gender-and-religion">Gender and Religion</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/15/scott-scheidly_n_1518448.html 2012-05-15T14:48:13Z 2012-05-15T14:50:05Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Through his work, Florida-based painter Scott Scheidly creates unorthodox renditions of tyrants, dictators and popes, turning them from drab to fab wi... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/spoke-art-gallery">Spoke Art Gallery</a>, <a href="/tag/fabulous-portraits">Fabulous Portraits</a>, <a href="/tag/art-pad-sf">Art Pad Sf</a>, <a href="/tag/funny-art">Funny Art</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-stereotypes">Gay Stereotypes</a>, <a href="/tag/hitler">Hitler</a>, <a href="/tag/satire">Satire</a>, <a href="/tag/slideexpand">Slideexpand</a>, <a href="/tag/scott-scheidly">Scott Scheidly</a>, <a href="/tag/mao-zedong">Mao Zedong</a>, <a href="/tag/pope">Pope</a>, <a href="/tag/artpad-sf">Artpad Sf</a>, <a href="/arts">Arts News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/11/pope-enjoys-muti-concert_n_1510857.html 2012-05-11T17:38:25Z 2012-05-11T18:05:26Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ VATICAN CITY &mdash; Maestro Riccardo Muti conducted a concert of selections of sacred music by Vivaldi and Verdi at the Vatican for an appreciative P... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/riccardo-muti-vivaldi">Riccardo Muti Vivaldi</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-cane">Pope Cane</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-classical-music">Pope Classical Music</a>, <a href="/tag/vivaldi-concert-vatical">Vivaldi Concert Vatical</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-health">Pope Health</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-vivaldi">Pope Vivaldi</a>, <a href="/tag/riccardo-muti">Riccardo Muti</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-xvi">Pope Benedict XVI</a>, <a href="/tag/riccardo-muti-vatican">Riccardo Muti Vatican</a>, <a href="/culture">Culture News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/yoani-sanchez/cuba-andreas-carrion-beating_b_1508420.html 2012-05-11T09:53:04Z 2012-05-11T09:53:31Z Yoani Sanchez http://www.huffingtonpost.com/yoani-sanchez/ At this point, there are few people on this Island who haven't seen the video where a man -- wearing a Red Cross emblem -- hits and beats with a stretcher Andrés Carrión, who had shouted an anti-system slogan. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/the-international-red-cross">The International Red Cross</a>, <a href="/tag/communism-in-cuba">Communism in Cuba</a>, <a href="/tag/raul-castro">Raul Castro</a>, <a href="/tag/the-red-cross-in-cuba">The Red Cross in Cuba</a>, <a href="/tag/fidel-castro">Fidel Castro</a>, <a href="/tag/cuba">Cuba</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-xvi">Pope Benedict XVI</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/andres-carrion">Andres Carrion</a>, <a href="/tag/andres-carrion">Andrés Carrión</a>, <a href="/world">World News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/11/catholic-church-sexual-abuse-scandal_n_1508668.html 2012-05-11T06:27:21Z 2012-05-11T06:35:14Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ VATICAN CITY &mdash; The Vatican is investigating seven priests from the troubled Legion of Christ religious order for alleged sexual abuse of minors ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/legion-of-christ">Legion of Christ</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-church">Catholic Church</a>, <a href="/tag/culture-of-secrecy">Culture of Secrecy</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/congregation-for-the-doctrine-of-the-faith">Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith</a>, <a href="/tag/sexual-abuse-scandal">Sexual Abuse Scandal</a>, <a href="/tag/vatican">Vatican</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-xvi">Pope Benedict XVI</a>, <a href="/tag/marciel-maciel">Marciel Maciel</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-church-sexual-abuse-scandal">Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Scandal</a>, <a href="/tag/aaron-loughrey">Aaron Loughrey</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-church">Catholic-Church</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carol-dechant/is-the-pope-catholic-letter-to-cardinal-dolan_b_1472421.html 2012-05-08T16:46:20Z 2012-05-08T16:57:31Z Carol DeChant http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carol-dechant/ Does the Pope really want to force American Catholics to choose between standing with our nuns or with a male hierarchy interrogating them for nebulous infractions, with a stated agenda of keeping their findings secret? <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/catholic-church">Catholic Church</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-nuns">Catholic Nuns</a>, <a href="/tag/archbishop-timothy-dolan">Archbishop Timothy Dolan</a>, <a href="/tag/vatican-nun-investigation">Vatican Nun Investigation</a>, <a href="/tag/vatican">Vatican</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-xvi">Pope Benedict XVI</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-ropeik/the-heartland-billboard-e_b_1496787.html 2012-05-08T14:21:52Z 2012-05-08T14:21:44Z David Ropeik http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-ropeik/ It is far less an appeal to reason, and far more a campaign to preach to the choir, to circle the ideological wagons of the members of the tribe, and rally the troops around Heartland's deeply conservative and libertarian ideals. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/diageo">Diageo</a>, <a href="/tag/dalai-lama">Dalai Lama</a>, <a href="/tag/anthony-watts">Anthony Watts</a>, <a href="/tag/general-motors">General Motors</a>, <a href="/tag/climate-change">Climate Change</a>, <a href="/tag/united-nations">United Nations</a>, <a href="/tag/bin-laden">Bin Laden</a>, <a href="/tag/manson">Manson</a>, <a href="/tag/cultural-cognition">Cultural Cognition</a>, <a href="/tag/kaczynksi">Kaczynksi</a>, <a href="/tag/heartland-institute">Heartland Institute</a>, <a href="/tag/pope">Pope</a>, <a href="/green">Green News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/07/riccardo-muti-pope_n_1494990.html 2012-05-07T08:05:00Z 2012-05-07T08:09:47Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ VATICAN CITY &mdash; Riccardo Muti will be conducting a concert in the Vatican in honor of Pope Benedict XVI.<br /> <br /> He's the second big-name maestro to be ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/riccardo-muti-pope">Riccardo Muti Pope</a>, <a href="/tag/verdi">Verdi</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/riccardo-muti">Riccardo Muti</a>, <a href="/tag/la-scala-opera">La Scala Opera</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-xvi">Pope Benedict XVI</a>, <a href="/tag/teatro-dellopera">Teatro Dell&#039;Opera</a>, <a href="/tag/vivaldi">Vivaldi</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-concert">Pope Concert</a>, <a href="/culture">Culture News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/06/vatican-welcomes-26-swiss_0_n_1488883.html 2012-05-06T08:27:58Z 2012-05-06T08:43:12Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ VATICAN CITY -- Twenty-six Swiss men have joined the oldest standing army in the world, swearing to give up their lives to protect the pope as the Vat... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/swiss-guard">Swiss Guard</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-church">Catholic Church</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/swiss-guard-pope">Swiss Guard Pope</a>, <a href="/tag/catholicism">Catholicism</a>, <a href="/tag/swiss-guard-swearing-ceremony">Swiss Guard Swearing Ceremony</a>, <a href="/tag/vatican">Vatican</a>, <a href="/tag/oldest-standing-army">Oldest Standing Army</a>, <a href="/tag/pope">Pope</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/04/pope-benedicts-la-scala-v_n_1477882.html 2012-05-04T12:22:43Z 2012-05-04T12:34:53Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ MILAN -- Pope Benedict XVI will attend a concert at the La Scala opera house of Beethoven's Ninth symphony conducted by Daniel Barenboim.<br /> <br /> The June 1 ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/pope-la-scala-concert">Pope La Scala Concert</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-la-scala">Pope La Scala</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-public">Pope Benedict Public</a>, <a href="/tag/la-scala">La Scala</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict">Pope Benedict</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-beethoven-concert">Pope Beethoven Concert</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-xvi">Pope Benedict XVI</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-in-public">Pope in Public</a>, <a href="/culture">Culture News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/02/pope-praises-polish-prede_0_n_1470444.html 2012-05-02T09:09:52Z 2012-05-02T09:26:58Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict XVI has praised his predecessor, Pope John Paul II, as a model for the Polish people on the first anniversary of his bea... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/pope-john-paul-ii-polish">Pope John Paul II Polish</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict">Pope Benedict</a>, <a href="/tag/roman-catholic-church">Roman Catholic Church</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-john-paul-ii-beatification">Pope-John-Paul-Ii-Beatification</a>, <a href="/tag/catholicism">Catholicism</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-john-paul-ii">Pope John Paul II</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/yoani-sanchez/cuba-may-day_b_1466409.html 2012-05-01T08:42:41Z 2012-05-01T08:44:24Z Yoani Sanchez http://www.huffingtonpost.com/yoani-sanchez/ May Day once again will be hijacked. The day will end without demands being made of this boss named "the State" to raise salaries, lower the cost of living, or improve working conditions. Instead, every individual who marches will be taken as a faithful "believer" in the Party. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/may-day">May Day</a>, <a href="/tag/havana">Havana</a>, <a href="/tag/plaza-of-the-revolution">Plaza of the Revolution</a>, <a href="/tag/benedicto-xvi">Benedicto XVI</a>, <a href="/tag/castro">Castro</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-xvi">Pope Benedict XVI</a>, <a href="/tag/cuba">Cuba</a>, <a href="/tag/unemployment-cuba">Unemployment Cuba</a>, <a href="/world">World News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-morford/how-to-properly-spank-a-nun_b_1451122.html 2012-04-28T10:25:57Z 2012-04-28T10:32:33Z Mark Morford http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-morford/ Until recently, I had not the slightest clue as to what American nuns did all day. Delivering meals to the poor. Knitting giant crucifix cozies. No idea. Until now. Until I discovered that a great many American nuns have been actively and frequently pissing off the Vatican. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/catholic-church">Catholic Church</a>, <a href="/tag/priests">Priests</a>, <a href="/tag/female-sexuality">Female Sexuality</a>, <a href="/tag/leadership-council-of-women-religious">Leadership Council of Women Religious</a>, <a href="/tag/nuns">Nuns</a>, <a href="/tag/catholic-oppression">Catholic Oppression</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-xvi">Pope Benedict XVI</a>, <a href="/tag/gender-and-religion">Gender and Religion</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/yoani-sanchez/andrs-carrin_b_1460650.html 2012-04-27T21:24:29Z 2012-04-27T21:25:33Z Yoani Sanchez http://www.huffingtonpost.com/yoani-sanchez/ A few weeks have already gone by since Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Cuba, and one name comes up again and again to evoke those last days of March. Andrés Carrión, age 40, the citizen who shouted at the Pope's homily in Santiago de Cuba, "Down with Communism!" <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/santiago-de-cuba">Santiago De Cuba</a>, <a href="/tag/raul-castro">Raul Castro</a>, <a href="/tag/andres-carrion">Andres Carrion</a>, <a href="/tag/human-rights-in-cuba">Human Rights in Cuba</a>, <a href="/tag/popes-visit-to-cuba">Pope&#039;s Visit to Cuba</a>, <a href="/tag/cuba">Cuba</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-xvi">Pope Benedict XVI</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/world">World News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-gorrell-phd/vatican-war-on-women_b_1443573.html 2012-04-25T15:05:44Z 2012-04-25T15:55:12Z Paul Gorrell, Ph.D. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-gorrell-phd/ This is not a new war for the Vatican. This is old time religion. The Catholic Church has been a repressive place for women for its entire history. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/catholic-church">Catholic Church</a>, <a href="/tag/women">Women</a>, <a href="/tag/the-vatican">The Vatican</a>, <a href="/tag/nuns">Nuns</a>, <a href="/tag/pope-benedict-xvi">Pope Benedict XVI</a>, <a href="/tag/lcwr">Lcwr</a>, <a href="/tag/gender-and-religion">Gender and Religion</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p>