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Wednesday Watercooler: Catholics support gay rights

logointern1 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:00:36 +0000

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A recent poll revealed that the majority of American Catholics support equal rights for gays and lesbians. A rep from the firm that conducted the poll said, “Gay-marriage(...)

Poll: Young Hispanics less likely to be Catholic

Jennifer Vanasco — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:00:22 +0000

(Washington) A name like Maria or Jose isn’t a solid clue anymore that the person who answers to it will worship in a Catholic church on Sundays.

An Associated Press-Univision poll finds that(...)

Patrick Kennedy clashes with outspoken RI bishop

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:37:56 +0000

Bishop Thomas Tobin has criticized Gov. Don Carcieri for launching a crackdown on illegal immigrants, bashed the state's attorney general for supporting gay marriage and excoriated Giuliani over his abortion stance.

Threat made against gay marriage opponent in Maine

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:00:24 +0000

(Augusta, Maine) Police are investigating a threat against a leader in past efforts against gay rights in Maine.

Augusta police say the voicemail threat targeted Michael Heath, former leader of(...)

Vatican to decide each case of Anglican priests

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:30:29 +0000

(Vatican City) The Vatican said Saturday that married Anglican priests will be admitted to the Catholic priesthood on a case-by-case basis as Rome makes it easier for disillusioned conservative(...)

Comedian: End world hunger? Sell the Vatican

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:00:32 +0000

(Rome) Comedian Sarah Silverman has a new proposal for ending world hunger: Sell the Vatican.

In a new profanity-laced monologue making the rounds on YouTube in time for U.N. World Food Day on(...)

Supreme Court OK’s release of priest sex abuse docs

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:00:59 +0000

(Washington) The Supreme Court refused on Monday to block the release of documents generated by lawsuits against priests in Connecticut for alleged sexual abuse.

The justices turned down a(...)

Religious life won’t be the same after downturn

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:41:48 +0000

Organized religion was already in trouble before the fall of 2008. Denominations were stagnating or shrinking, and congregations across faith groups were fretting about their finances.

The Great(...)

Corvino: Coming out advice

Jennifer Vanasco — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:25:34 +0000

One of the best bits of advice I ever received while coming out was from a nun.

That’s right—a Catholic nun. Not even a lesbian nun, as far as I can gather. Sr. Julie was one of my(...)

Pope accepts resignation of anti-gay Penn. bishop

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:30:45 +0000

(Vatican City) Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the early retirement of a U.S. bishop who has denounced nuns for sponsoring lectures by gay-rights advocates and directed priests to deny communion(...)