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President Trump Faces Backlash Over Tweet About Peace Activist

June 9th, 2020

President Trump is receiving backlash for calling Martin Gugino, a member of the Catholic Worker movement who was injured by police during recent protests, an "ANTIFA provocateur." A video of the injury went viral.

Political & Religious Controversy 48 Comments

Joe Biden Denied Communion Over His Pro-Abortion Stance

November 1st, 2019

Former Vice President and current Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden attended Catholic Mass last weekend. When he went to receive communion, he instead was denied the holy sacrament over his pro-abortion stance.

Political & Religious Controversy 114 Comments

Catholic High School Fires Gay Teacher to Avoid Removal From Catholic Diocese

June 26th, 2019

A Catholic high school in Indianapolis let a gay teacher go after months of negotiation. The Catholic Archdiocese told them to fire the teacher or lose their Catholic affiliation. Now community members are outraged.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 43 Comments

Vatican Rejects Transgender Identity in New Official Document

June 17th, 2019

Apparently feeling threatened by the growing popularity of progressive views on gender and sexual orientation, the Vatican is trying to promote a “positive and prudent sexual education” which stresses to students the “full original truth of masculinity and femininity.”

LGBTQ & Human Rights 87 Comments

Should Catholics March in Pride Parades?

June 6th, 2019

While some Roman Catholic leaders do participate in Pride events, many more do not – often citing their belief that homosexuality should not be celebrated.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 45 Comments

Unvaccinated Student Sues Over School Ban, Citing Religous Discrimination

March 28th, 2019

In the wake of a severe chickenpox outbreak in Kentucky, a Catholic high school student was barred from playing on the school basketball team when officials discovered he was not vaccinated against the disease.

Political & Religious Controversy 251 Comments

Cuomo Faces Calls for Excommunication Over Abortion Bill

February 4th, 2019

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the controversial Reproductive Health Act into law on the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. It's the Holy Grail of women's rights for pro-choice groups. But according to the pro-life crowd, it's more accurately compared to the “Death Star.”

Political & Religious Controversy 112 Comments

Catholic Church's Latest Solution to Sex Abuse Crisis: Prayer

January 2nd, 2019

Catholic bishops from across the U.S. are meeting in Chicago for a week-long retreat that will focus on the clergy sexual abuse scandal that continues to plague the Church. Sounds promising, right? Well, there’s a catch. The bishops have been forbidden to enact new policies, instead focusing on prayer as a solution.

Political & Religious Controversy 33 Comments

Tip of the Iceberg? New Clergy Abuse Report Deepens Public Concern

December 20th, 2018

The Illinois state attorney general’s office reported this week that Catholic dioceses neglected to report at least 500 priests and clergy members accused of sexual misconduct. Many are now wondering: what more do they know?

Political & Religious Controversy 57 Comments

Rise in Exorcisms a Product of the Occult, Catholic Church Says

November 30th, 2018

In a sign of the strange times we live in, exorcisms are enjoying increased popularity the in modern occult movement. A recent story in The Atlantic suggests priests from the Catholic Church are fielding more requests for exorcisms than anytime in recent history.

Pagan & Wiccan 100 Comments

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