Saturday, November 21, 2009

Catholicism

Blog Fight: Roman Catholic Church vs. New York Times

A Times reporter rebuts charges from New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan that her paper is anti-Catholic. more >>

Year of Catholic Political Success Continues With Election Day

The victors in yesterday's two big races are Catholics, continuing a yearlong trend. more >>

Anglican Deal Could Lead to Married Catholic Priests

Accepting Anglicans into the Catholic Church might break down old traditions. more >>

Vatican Makes It Much Easier for Anglicans to Convert

The Roman Catholic Church will allow Anglican converts to retain some of their traditions. more >>

Pro-Gay Marriage Ad Features Catholic Mom

A conservative Catholic group says the ad implies Catholic support for same-sex unions. more >>

Obama Weighs In on New Saint

The president and Damien de Veuster, to be canonized this weekend, share a Hawaii connection. more >>

Gauging the Politics of Newt Gingrich's Catholic Conversion

The former House speaker is talking more about his Roman Catholic conversion. more >>

Michael Moore Almost Became a Catholic Priest

The lefty filmmaker once planned to become a priest. more >>

Reader Responses to Kathleen Sebelius's Pro-Abortion Rights Catholicism

Readers weigh in on the HHS secretary's explanation of the difference between her faith and politics. more >>

Kathleen Sebelius Discusses Order to Forgo Holy Communion

The Health and Human Services secretary finally responds to an order from the Kansas City archbishop. more >>

Revealed: Ted Kennedy's Letter to Pope Benedict, Vatican's Response

At his burial, a Catholic official unveils the senator's letter to the pope—and the Vatican's reply. more >>

Despite Kennedy's Death, Democrats' Ethnic Catholic Tradition Lives On

Does Ted Kennedy's death mark an end for ethnic Catholic Democrats? more >>

Readers Skeptical of Kennedy's Catholicism

How did Senator Edward Kennedy square his religious faith with his support for abortion rights? more >>

Quote of the Week: A Catholic Priest With Ted Kennedy

A Catholic priest reflects on his final hours with Ted Kennedy. more >>

Your Thoughts on Ted Kennedy's Catholicism

Did Kennedy's Catholicism really matter to him? Readers weigh in. more >>

Q&A: Ted Kennedy Biographer Adam Clymer on Kennedy's Catholicism

A Kennedy expert says the senator's faith was the most important early factor in shaping his politics. more >>

How Obama Woos Catholics

Hardly a week goes by without a major overture to Catholics from the administration. more >>

Obama Administration Works to Woo Catholics

Hardly a week goes by without a major overture to Catholics from the administration. more >>

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs's Catholic Side

Obama's press secretary speaks to Catholic social teaching's influence on the president—and himself. more >>

How Meeting the Pope Can Change Obama's Rocky Catholic Narrative

Obama's first sit-down with the pope may change the perception of his relationship with the church. more >>

A Papal Letter Showing Church's Conservative and Liberal Sides Boosts Progressives

Benedict's encyclical shows the church's conservative and liberal sides but helps progressives more. more >>

Obama's First Meeting With Pope Could Yield Economic Common Ground

President Obama is scheduled to meet with Pope Benedict in Italy next month. more >>

Bill Donohue: Bishops Speaking Out About Obama Unprecedented

The Catholic League's Bill Donohue says the ranks of conservative Catholic bishops have grown. more >>

Do Most Catholic Bishops Support Obama?

Some claim a silent majority of bishops disagree with the outspoken anti-Obama advocates among them. more >>

New Religious Left Skirmish: Catholics for Choice Attacks Obama Pick

The group Catholics for Choice attacks an Obama appointment as too soft on abortion rights. more >>

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