By Tom Heneghan
Hans Kueng, Roman Catholicism’s best known rebel theologian, is considering capping a life of challenges to the Vatican with a final act of dissent – assisted suicide.
Kueng, now 85 and suffering from Parkinson’s disease, writes in
Book Review by John Minck
Secrecy, Sophistry and Gay Sex in the Catholic Church — Book Report
Rev. Richard Wagner, PhD, ACS
This is a tough book to read. It covers a complex and detailed, 13-year-long administrative action to dismiss a Catholic priest from his
Tutu: I’d prefer hell over homophobic heaven
File under: The Real (and only) Christian Response
South African social rights activist Desmond Tutu says he would rather go to hell than worship a homophobic God.
The 81-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate told the launch of a
Evangelizing the institutional church: an interview with Helmut Schüller
By Jamie Manson
Much has been written about Austrian priest and reformer Helmut Schüller since he opened his 15-city U.S. tour, called “The Catholic Tipping Point,” in New York last week.
Schüller has been making news in the Roman Catholic
Eleven Reasons Why I’m Leaving The Catholic Church
By Joseph Amodeo recently organized a vigil in front of New York City’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral, which led to the police threatening the arrest of anyone associated with the action. In this exclusive op-ed, Amodeo explains why he has
Cardinal O’Malley bars talk by priest over views
File under: We Don’t need no stinkin’ discussion on the topics.
by Lisa Wangsness
Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley is banning an Austrian priest from speaking at a Catholic parish in Dedham because the priest advocates ordaining women and making
WATCH: 50 Years of LGBT Culture in 5 Minutes
Gay Drag, BAD! Ecclesiastical Drag, GOOD!
And now, boys and girls, a Public Service Announcement, brought to you by your friendly local bishop. Today’s lesson, just in time for Same Sex Attraction (Gay) Pride Month — What’s good drag and what’s bad drag? Please pay attention.
… Read the restSt. Andrew’s Catholic Parish will carry banner in Portland’s Pride Parade
File under: When the people lead the leaders will have to follow.
By Nancy Haught
Parishioners from St. Andrew Catholic Church, which has a longstanding commitment to social justice issues, will march in Sunday’s Portland Pride Parade with a banner
New book alleges indiscretions in the Philippine Church
A book launched on Friday is set to send shockwaves through the Philippines Church, with serious allegations about the behavior of bishops and clergy.
“Altar of Secrets: Sex, Politics, and Money in the Philippine Catholic Church,” describes an institution cloaked