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Filipino Atheists Pulling from the Christian Missionary Playbook

March 27th, 2017

Atheist groups in the Philippines are stealing tactics used by Christian missionaries in the hopes of boosting an atheist movement that has struggled to gain a foothold in the majority-Catholic country. Will it work to fight fire with fire?

Political & Religious Controversy 2 Comments

Priest’s Final Wish: Don’t Give My Killer the Death Penalty

March 23rd, 2017

Reverend Rene Robert didn't believe in capital punishment. Then the unthinkable happened: he was kidnapped and brutally murdered. By the letter of the law, his killer should face the death penalty. But will Rev. Robert's final wishes be respected?

Life and Death 6 Comments

Pope Francis Makes It Clear: Gay Marriage "Not in God's Plan"

April 13th, 2016

Pope Francis recently published a highly-anticipated paper about Catholic values, and while many expected a more progressive stance on same-sex marriage, he came down firmly opposed.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 24 Comments

Are People Declared "Brain Dead" Truly Deceased?

February 29th, 2016

What does 'pro-life' mean? What happens when a person is declared brain dead, but the family refuses to take him or her off of life support? When we all have a right to life, how far does that extend?

Political & Religious Controversy 50 Comments

Life, Choice, and Planned Parenthood

August 13th, 2015

There are a lot of religious and moral views on abortion. Pope Francis characterized a strong pro-life stance when he said, “It is necessary to reaffirm our solid opposition to any direct offense against life, especially when innocent and defenseless, and th

Political & Religious Controversy 233 Comments

Pope Says Climate Change is Real, and it's Our Fault

June 29th, 2015

Pope Francis Said What? Pope Francis recently released his encyclical, the open letter titled “Laudato Si” and subtitled “On Care For Our Common Home.”

Science & Technology 27 Comments

Marrying, Burying, and…Exorcising?

February 3rd, 2015

We know Universal Life Church ministers can do pretty much anything a traditionally-ordained minister can do—perform wedding ceremonies, funerals, baptisms—but what about exorcisms? Can they perform those?

Christian 47 Comments

Donning the Mantle of “Priestly Activism”

January 29th, 2015

Father Richard Estrada is a fierce immigrant rights and homeless advocate, his life has been marked by loss and tragedy. His story shows us that priests do not need to be boring, stodgy, unyielding traditionalists.

Christian 8 Comments

Women’s Roles and the Gospel of Jesus’s Wife

April 21st, 2014

If it was ever discovered that Jesus had a wife, what would it mean for the future of the church? A couple of years ago, an ancient papyrus fragment was discovered with references to such a figure.

Political & Religious Controversy 2 Comments

"Rogue" Nuns Helping to Redefine Catholic Values

June 2nd, 2012

A group of nuns were accused by the Vatican of disobeying church doctrine. Church leaders declared the Leadership Conference of Women Religious were flouting doctrine on important moral issues.

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