The Reverend Wright Controversy Draws Attention to the United Church of Christ
By Jay Tolson -
Nation & World
- May 9, 2008
The UCC leadership, embracing controversy, welcomes debate over its liberal stands.
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In Iran, Covert Christian Converts Live With Secrecy and Fear
By Anuj Chopra -
Nation & World
- May 8, 2008
A draft Iranian law would mandate the death penalty for apostasy.
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Does Wright Represent Black Church-Goers?
By Jay Tolson -
Nation & World
- May 2, 2008
Two leading experts share their diverging views.
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The Pope Confronts the Priest Sex Scandal
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- April 18, 2008
Pleased with the pontiff's response, victims now want the church to follow through.
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The Pope Praises Catholic Educators
By Jay Tolson -
Nation & World
- April 18, 2008
The pontiff offered encouragement, not ultimatums on "minimal Catholicity."
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What to Do About the Priest Shortage
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- April 18, 2008
The Pope opposes liberalizing the rules, but most Catholics disagree.
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Bush Touts His Antiabortion Record to National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
By Katherine Skiba -
News Desk
- April 18, 2008
The event drew criticism from one Catholic group, Catholics United, which called it a "shameful attempt to shoehorn authentic Catholic teaching into a partisan political agenda."
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The Vatican on Muslims and Jews
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- April 17, 2008
The pope has offended some followers of other faiths but may be mending fences.
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Top U.S. Officials of All Faiths Welcome Pope Benedict
By Katherine Skiba -
Nation & World
- April 15, 2008
Catholic senators and representatives to participate in Pope's visit.
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The Pope Has an Eager Audience in Youth
By Jay Tolson -
Nation & World
- April 14, 2008
A new survey shows that younger Catholics are more in sync with pre-Vatican II practices.
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Pope Benedict XVI's Visit Begins Tomorrow
News Desk
- April 14, 2008
Here’s the schedule of events.
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Why the Pope Is Wrong About Condoms
By Deborah Kotz -
Nation & World
- April 10, 2008
An interview with South African Bishop Kevin Dowling, an AIDS activist.
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The First Holy War
By Andrew Curry -
Nation & World
- April 7, 2008
The truth about the epic clash between east and west.
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Pope Reaches Out to American Catholics
By Jay Tolson -
Nation & World
- March 28, 2008
Benedict XVI to visit Washington, D.C., and New York City in April.
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Pope to Meet with Catholic Colleges and Universities
By Renuka Rayasam -
Nation & World
- March 28, 2008
Christendom College embodies Benedict's vision for education.
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Americans are Switching Religions in Droves
By Jay Tolson -
Faith Matters
- February 26, 2008
A new Pew survey proves that American spiritual life is more fluid than ever.
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Protestants Verging on Becoming Minorities
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- February 25, 2008
A new Pew study also shows increases among Catholics and religion-switchers.
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Behind the Prosperity Gospel
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- February 15, 2008
Followers believe God wants them to be rich—not just spiritually but materially.
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Investigating Televangelist Finances
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- February 15, 2008
Does preacher compensation violate non-profit tax laws?
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Huckabee's Strength Spotlights New Generation of Evangelical Christians
By Liz Halloran -
Nation & World
- February 15, 2008
A new generation might not be so reliably Republican this year.
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Biblical Bad Boys who make Henry VIII Look like a Feminist
By Jeffery L. Sheler -
Nation & World
- January 25, 2008
Dirty rotten men.
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Why Scholars Just Can't Stop Talking About Sarah and Hagar
By Julia M. Klein -
Nation & World
- January 25, 2008
Dueling mothers.
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Daughters of Eve
Nation & World
- January 25, 2008
The women portrayed here all played decisive roles in the biblical narrative.
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Eve was a Risk Taker, Not a Temptress or Victim
By Naomi Harris Rosenblatt -
Nation & World
- January 25, 2008
The first rebel.
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Zipporah May be Obscure, but the Wife of Moses Mattered
By Beth Brophy -
Nation & World
- January 25, 2008
The woman who stood up to god.
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