Catholic Archives - Page 8 of 8
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?
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
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.”
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?
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.
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.
"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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