Calif. bishop: Catholic Church becoming too political
Is is true, as one Calif. bishop suggested, that America’s Catholic bishops are being co-opted by the right?
A Catholic conscience
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Strong turnout, few glitches in Egypt’s historic presidential election
As millions line up to vote in the country’s first free and fair presidential election, expectations are subdued.
Pakistan to Twitter: ‘Yes we ban’
Why can’t we Muslims also use the Web to educate the world about the Prophet Muhammad’s character?
Does Mitt Romney really have a religion problem?
Information about Mormonism may actually increase support from conservatives.
In Egypt, electing the future of Islam
While religion is important for the overwhelming majority of Egyptians Islamism does not enjoy unconditional support.
After Hare Krishna visits ‘Mad Men,’ Hinduism mainstreams
The Hare Krishnas may have been seen as a highly visible, through fringe, movement in the ’60s, but today the ideas they worked to popularize are as mainstream as ever.
Andrew Sullivan on ‘coming out’ to God
The writer made a splash with his Newsweek cover story calling Obama “the first gay president.” WATCH: His interview with Sally Quinn.
Obama and Romney offer differing views of God
With Occupy protests this weekend at the G-8 and NATO summits, it’s clear President Obama and Mitt Romney view God and inequality differently.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews to gather at Citi Field for event on evils of Internet
The community seeks to protect traditions they feel are threatened by modernity.
‘A nation of Osteens and Obamas’
Can we overcome the very American temptation to make God in our own image?
The beef over beef: A student protest devolves in India
Is meat eating really a solution to inequality?
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Got Milk?
Milk famously said to his gay and lesbian constituents, “Coming out is the most political thing you can do,” paving a path for acceptance that many follow today.
Is the Catholic Church sending a message to women?
From its censure of the Girl Scouts to opposition to contraception to its investigation of nuns, are women welcome in the church?
Marriage in the Bible: Love prevails?
The biblical admonitions about marriage in the Bible center on procreation. Similarly, the state should know its limits on legislating same-sex relationships.
Gay rights as civil rights
The black church’s struggle over gay marriage reflects the nation‘s evolution.
In Giles County school, will Ten Commandments stay or go?
Do the Ten Commandments have a place in public school?
Does Mona Eltahawy’s approach hurt women?
Most Arab women see no contradiction between the faith they cherish and the rights they deserve.
Talking Christianity, walking privilege
I’ve been thinking a lot about Jesus and about why it’s so difficult for members of Congress to follow Him.
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