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Pope Francis Visits Japan, Decries Nuclear Weapons

November 26th, 2019

Pope Francis recently visited Japan and met with survivors of U.S.-launched nuclear attacks in 1945. He then declared nuclear weapons immoral, igniting a debate about the role of nuclear weapons in the modern world.

Life and Death 3 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

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

Do Animals Go to Heaven?

December 17th, 2014

All dogs do indeed go to heaven, as do cats, horses, and sugar gliders the pope declared in a recent weekly address at the Vatican. Animal rights advocates have praised the announcement.

Christian 92 Comments

Would You Baptize an Alien?

December 10th, 2014

Discovering extraterrestrial life would certainly be a game-changer for humanity, but some people are refusing to let such a prospect shake their religious faith.

Political & Religious Controversy 8 Comments

Tradition vs Inspiration: On God, Gays, and Divorce

October 20th, 2014

For progressive Catholics, it was yet another resounding victory—or so it seemed. The pope had issued a statement seeking even greater acceptance of gay people and remarried Catholics.

Progressive Spirituality 5 Comments

Resurgence of Exorcism Raises Moral Questions

January 29th, 2014

Ministers ordained online have long performed weddings, baptisms, and funerals, but what about exorcisms? Does battling “demonic possession” have a legitimate place in church operations, or is it a dangerous throwback to medieval superstition? Writer and c

ULC Minister Training & Education 7 Comments

Pope Makes Bold Statement about Atheism and Redemption

May 24th, 2013

“If you do not believe Jesus Christ died for your sins, you will go to hell.” Christians and non-Christians alike are familiar with these unwavering words, which form the cornerstone of most Christian theology. The belief has not gone unchallenged, though,

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Mother Teresa’s Doctrine of Masochism

April 30th, 2013

A recent news article posits that the late Agnes Gonxha—better known as Mother Teresa—celebrated the pain and suffering of the sick and poor, and was hardly the saintly woman we know from popular culture.

Political & Religious Controversy 2 Comments

Catholic Hospital Mergers Go Beyond Religious Freedom

February 25th, 2013

Pretend for a moment you are going to have a potentially life-threatening miscarriage, but the doctors refuse to perform an abortion on religious grounds. Some women say this happened to them at Catholic hospitals.

Political & Religious Controversy 1 Comment

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