Tag: Catholicism

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Beware of the perfect storm

David Limbaugh · October 14, 2014 5:16 pm

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Washington Secrets

Half the world’s annulments in the U.S.; 90% who ask for it, get it

Paul Bedard · October 14, 2014 4:38 pm

Pope Francis attends a morning session of a two-week synod on family issues at the Vatican, Monday, Oct. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Bishops say gays have gifts to offer church

Nicole Winfield · October 13, 2014 10:13 pm

Pope Francis waves to members of the media as he leaves a morning session of a two-week synod on family issues, at the Vatican, Friday. (AP/Alessandra Tarantino)

Beltway Confidential

Catholic bishops call for tolerance towards gays, divorcees

Paul Gonzalez · October 13, 2014 8:53 pm

Pope Francis talks with New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan as he arrives for an afternoon session of a two-week synod on family issues at the Vatican, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Gay rights groups hail new Catholic tone

Nicole Winfield · October 10, 2014 1:21 pm

Catholic sisters go electioneering, push Obama’s immigrant, climate agenda

Paul Bedard · October 7, 2014 2:59 pm

Pope Francis gives a bag to Cardinal Angelo Sodano as he arrives for the afternoon session of a two-week synod on family issues at the Vatican, Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. Francis has urged bishops to speak their minds about contentious issues like contraception, gays, marriage and divorce at the start of the meeting aimed at making the church's teaching on family matters relevant to today's Catholics. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

APNewsBreak: Pope’s sex abuse panel makes progress

Nicole Winfield · October 6, 2014 8:30 pm

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Religious groups lobby FCC for open Internet

Paul Gonzalez · September 22, 2014 8:40 pm

In California, it's now illegal for an employer to provide health insurance as a benefit unless that insurance covers the costs of elective abortions. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

California government forces Catholic colleges and insurers to cover elective abortion

Timothy P. Carney · August 25, 2014 3:52 pm

Pope Francis wears skullcaps given by faithful at the end of his weekly general audience in the Paul VI hall, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)

Pope: Thanks for prayers for my family’s grief

Frances D'emilio · August 20, 2014 3:58 pm

Pope wants China dialogue, freedom for church

Nicole Winfield · August 19, 2014 5:05 am

Pope Francis, kisses a child upon arrival for the Closing Holy Mass of the 6th Asian Youth Day at Haemi Castle in Haemi, south of Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, Pool)

AP Analysis: Pope gets crash course on Korea issue

NICOLE WINFIELDFOSTER KLUG · August 18, 2014 3:59 pm