Posts tagged Roman Catholic Church
Churches in Canada Confront Their Past After The Remains of 215 Children Found
Churches in Canada Confront Their Past After The Remains of 215 Children Found

After the remains of 215 indigenous children were found in Canada, churches are working to confront their past and serve their communities.

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Arts & Culture, NewsBobby Ross Jr.Canada, Indigenous Children, Bobby Ross Jr., Christian Chronicle, Anglican Network in Canada, Anglican Church of Canada, Presbyterian, Presbyterian church of canada, Roman Catholic Church, Human rights, assimilation, Native Americans, native language, primary feature, Secondary feature, secondary featuree, Secondary News, Secondary FeatureComment
Bishops-Biden Communion debate reflects Catholic power struggle
Bishops-Biden Communion debate reflects Catholic power struggle

(ANALYSIS) Many Catholic bishops believe that President Joe Biden should not be allowed to take Communion because of his stance on abortion. But mixed responses within the Church point to a widening divide.

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Analysis, North America, NewsSteven P. MilliesSteven P. Millies, The Conversation, Joe Biden, Catholic, Catholic bishops, Roman Catholic Church, communion, abortion, Pope John Paul II, abortion laws, Eucharist, Pope Francis, Biden, Secondary Feature, Zenger Comment
(Who is Alex Trebek?) Game show host with cancer touts prayer, but faith story is complicated
(Who is Alex Trebek?) Game show host with cancer touts prayer, but faith story is complicated

(OPINION) “Weekend Plug-In” is a column by veteran religion writer Bobby Ross Jr. Look every Friday for analysis, insights and top headlines from the world of faith. This week: Longtime “Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek has touted the value of prayer in his cancer fight, but details about his specific faith are complicated.

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Weekend Plug-In, Analysis, Religion, The State of Journalism, Film & TV, Politics, Opinion, CultureBobby Ross Jr.Alex Trebek, Jeopardy, Thomas Kidd, EVANGELICALS, apocalypse, The Washington Post, Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Islamic State, Los Angeles Times, Fordham University, Roman Catholic Church, The Tennessean, Holly Meyer, George Schroeder, Southern Baptist Convention, Primary Feature, primary feature, Islam, ChristianityComment
Catholicism at a crossroads: 3 takeaways from the Amazon Synod
Catholicism at a crossroads: 3 takeaways from the Amazon Synod

(OPINION) The battle for the future direction of the church was played out among the bishops who participated in the synod aimed at addressing issues affecting Catholicism in the region of the Amazon that encompasses a great swath of South America. It’s ramifications, however, could very well impact the global church.

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Environment, Europe, Opinion, Politics, Religion, Society, South America, WomenClemente LisiChristianity, Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, Vatican, Vatican press office, Pachamama, Amazon Synod, Amazon, clergy, priest, priest shortage, Primary Feature, Clemente Lisi Comments
An Apostate Iranian’s path to God
An Apostate Iranian’s path to God

A review of the book From Fire, By Water, which recounts Sohrab Ahmari’s spiritual journey from revolutionary Iran to membership in the Communist Party before he finds a spiritual home in the Roman Catholic church.

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Analysis, Religion, Books, Culture, Opinion, Middle EastDr. Robert CarlePrimary Feature, From Fire by Water, Sohrab Ahmari, Communist Party, Nietzche, Marx, Sarte, Jesus of Nazareth, Catholic Church, Catholicism, Robert Carle, Christianity, Roman Catholic Church
Vatican-China agreement: As misguided as Rome's attempt to work with Nazi Germany?
Vatican-China agreement: As misguided as Rome's attempt to work with Nazi Germany?

(OPINION) How will the recent Vatican-Beijing development — ostensibly designed to unite the much persecuted, Vatican-loyal, underground Chinese Catholic church with the government recognized, and controlled, official Chinese Catholic church — survive should Vatican officials decide to criticize one or another Chinese human rights violation? Or does China believe that this agreement is just another Chinese attempt to control religious expression?

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Asia, Opinion, ReligionIra RifkinPrimary Feature, New York Times, National Review, Muslim Uighurs, National Catholic Reporter, Der Spiegel, The Guardian, Religious Freedom, George Weigel, Rod Dreher, The American Conservative, Ira Rifkin, Nazi Germany, Catholic bishops, Vatican-Beijing, Chinese Catholic Church, Roman Catholic Church, Uighur Muslims, Vatican, Catholicism, Christianity