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Cardinal McElroy cites ‘heinous acts’ of LGBT exclusionSexual activity not part of hierarchy of truths

Cardinal McElroy cites ‘heinous acts’ of LGBT exclusion
Sexual activity not part of hierarchy of truths

“….The effect of the tradition that all sexual acts outside of marriage constitute objectively grave sin has been to focus the Christian moral life disproportionately upon sexual activity. The heart of Christian discipleship is a relationship with God the Father,

Editor of America offers to forgive Pope BenedictFor the 'irreparable harm to theological discussion in the church'

Editor of America offers to forgive Pope Benedict
For the 'irreparable harm to theological discussion in the church'

I first met Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1994 when I was researching my book Inside the Vatican: The Politics and Organization of the Catholic Church. I was getting ready to leave Rome and he was one of the last and

Andrew Greeley’s cases against RCIATurn these people over to enthusiastic shallowness?

Andrew Greeley’s cases against RCIA
Turn these people over to enthusiastic shallowness?

….1) Bertha, who is not Catholic, has been married for 20 years to Titus, a Catholic. They were married at Mass, by a priest. She has attended Mass with him every Sunday since they moved into

Why no LGBT Catholic saints?America magazine editor wants more than to be loved

Why no LGBT Catholic saints?
America magazine editor wants more than to be loved

I love a great tableau of the saints—15, 20, 30 people surrounding Mary or Jesus and facing us, their heads framed by halos as yellow as the sun. It’s like getting to see the members of

McElroy: terms like “pre-eminent” invite partisanshipSan Diego's prelate on why baby killers should receive Communion

McElroy: terms like “pre-eminent” invite partisanship
San Diego's prelate on why baby killers should receive Communion

During his recent visit to Rome, Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego gave a wide-ranging, exclusive interview to America’s Vatican correspondent. ….What would you hope for from the November meeting of the U.S. Bishops’ Conference

The college with 171 students, 12 horses, and zero textbooksAmerica magazine writer visits Wyoming Catholic

The college with 171 students, 12 horses, and zero textbooks
America magazine writer visits Wyoming Catholic

It is not easy to get to Wyoming Catholic College. And once you are there, it is not easy to get elsewhere. Located in Lander, a town of roughly 7,500 in the foothills of the Wind

Mario and Andrew Cuomo exposed by America magazine

Mario and Andrew Cuomo exposed by America magazine

The following comes from a Feb. 12 story by Kenneth Woodward in America magazine. Woodward was the religion editor for Newsweek for 38 years. Reading Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s New York Times op-ed in defense of New York State’s

Rick Warren, other non-Catholics urge Church to stand firm

Rick Warren, other non-Catholics urge Church to stand firm

The following comes from a Sept. 30 story in the Deseret News. On Sunday, the Roman Catholic Church’s Synod of Bishops will begin a two-week conference designed to investigate how church doctrine

What sisters mean to me

What sisters mean to me

Twitter battle over nuns

The following comes from a May 1 story of the Catholic News Agency.

Titanic’s Catholic priests

Titanic’s Catholic priests

Recalled on 100th anniversary

The following comes from an April 17 story on Catholic News Agency.

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