Pastor pulls out of inauguration after anti-gay sermon furor
A mid-1990s sermon denouncing the gay rights movement has forced an evangelical pastor to withdraw from President Barack Obama, in which he was set to give the benediction.
Politics
Cardinal urges governor to rethink support for 'radical' abortion bill
While Cardinal Timothy Dolan cheered some of the New York governor's State of the State address, he called a measure to prevent state regulations on abortion a "radical" bill.
Supreme Court lets stand policy on embryonic stem-cell research funds
The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a lower court order allowing government funding of research involving certain embryonic stem-cell lines.
Activists mobilize around White House's Catholic 'hate group' petition
A petition to designate the Roman Catholic Church as a hate group for its opposition to gay rights may wind up generating almost as many press releases as signatures.
40 years after Roe v. Wade, pro-life movement strengthens its resolve
Forty years after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortions, the pro-life movement hasn't stepped back in its resolve to see the decision reversed.
Catholics still largest Congress denomination; 10 percent Jesuit grads
The 113th Congress includes some shifts in religious makeup, with a few more Catholics, the Senate's first Buddhist and the first Hindu.
Faith leaders want Americans to pray for collegiality
At a time when the ideals of compromise and collegiality seem like a dream in the nation's capital, a diverse coalition of religious leaders is asking Americans to pray for civility.
Budget deal defined as much by what's left undone as by what it does
The legislation includes lower income tax rates for 98 percent of Americans but no agreement on how to deal with tax breaks.
Cardinal George warns against Illinois same-sex marriage law
Cardinal Francis George told Chicago-area Catholics that the passage of a same-sex marriage law in the state would be "acting against the common good of society."
Justice Sotomayor denies injunction against contraceptive mandate
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor denied two companies' request for an injunction while they challenge part of the Department of Health and Human Services' contraceptive mandate in court.
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In This Issue
May 10-23, 2013
- Illinois parish's ESL program welcomes all
- A different Mary assumes the stage
- A question few seem to consider when the US wages war afar
- [Print Edition Only] Special Section: Summer Listings
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