Huff Post: Think of the Apostles and what images come to mind? Chances are it is of some gray-bearded men, advanced in years — in their fifties perhaps, or even substantially older. If it is St. Paul you are conjuring up, he probably looks intense, thin, wide-eyed. And if it […]
Source: The Huffington Post By Bart D. Ehrman: Author, ‘Forged: Writing in the Name of God—Why the Bible’s Authors Are Not Who We Think They Are’ Apart from the most […]
Epigraph: And relate the story of Mary as mentioned in the Book. When she withdrew from her people to a place to the east, and screened herself off from them, […]
Huff Post: Shortly after Pope Francis gave a groundbreaking homily in which he said even atheists who do good are redeemed, a statement from a Vatican spokesman seemed to walk back the pope’s […]
Source: TOI SYDNEY: Victims of child sex abuse by Catholic clergy in Australia and their supporters on Tuesday called for the resignation of the church’s top ranking cardinal, saying they were unimpressed with his apology. Sydney Archbishop Cardinal George Pell on Monday appeared at a Victorian state government inquiry into […]
Source: The Huffington Post By Agence France Presse | Posted: 05/27/2013 7:44 am EDT | Updated: 05/27/2013 6:08 am EDT Fear of scandal prompted the cover-up of child sex abuse allegations within the […]
Source: The Huffington Post By Staks Rosch: Blogger, atheist, and Humanist Atheists like me are used to religious leaders like the last pope telling us that we are going to Hell to be tortured for all eternity because we are skeptical of their pretty hard to believe claims. This new pope surprised everyone […]
Did Pope Francis Perform An Exorcism? Source: The Huffington Post By CIARAN GILES 05/24/13 11:20 AM ET EDT AP MADRID — The Catholic archdiocese in Madrid says it needs more exorcists […]
Source: The Local A leading German Catholic cardinal says the government should encourage women to stay at home and breed – rather than bring immigrants into the country to solve its demographic problems. More:
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Epigraph: “Surely, the Believers, and the Jews, and the Christians and the Sabians — whichever party from among these truly believes in […]
Source: ABC News via Wasim Sr Pope Francis’ fascination with the devil took on remarkable new twists Tuesday, with a well-known exorcist insisting Francis helped “liberate” a Mexican man possessed by four different demons despite the Vatican’s insistence that no such papal exorcism took place. The case concerns a 43-year-old […]
Source: NY Times They call themselves Catholic Whistleblowers, a newly formed cadre of priests and nuns who say the Roman Catholic Church is still protecting sexual predators. Jeffrey Phelps for The New York Times The Rev. James Connell, in Sheboygan, Wis., is a member of Catholic Whistleblowers. Several members of […]
The Muslim Times’ Editor’s comments: Any study of history of science and Catholic Church would be incomplete without careful reading of, A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in […]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Albigensian Crusade Part of the Crusades Political map of Languedoc on the eve of the Albigensian Crusade Date 1209–1229 Location Languedoc, France Result Crusader and French victory Belligerents Crusaders Kingdom of France Cathars Counts of Toulouse Crown of Aragon Commanders and leaders Simon de Montfort† Philip II […]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses, see Spanish Inquisition (disambiguation). Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition in Spain Tribunal del Santo Oficio de la Inquisición Spanish Inquisition Seal for the Tribunal in Spain. Type Type Tribunal under the election of theSpanish monarchy, for upholding religious orthodoxy in their […]
Source: BBC A senior Vatican official has condemned the cult of Santa Muerte, or Holy Death, in Mexico as “blasphemous”. The president of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Culture, Cardinal […]
This article originally appeared on AlterNet. With a new Pope at the helm, the Catholic hierarchy has set about to polish its tarnished image. Can an increased focus on the poor make up for the Church’s opposition to contraception and marriage equality or its sordid financial and sexual affairs? The Bishops can only […]
Source: The Live Sciences Tia Ghose, LiveScience Staff Writer Date: 11 February 2013 Time: 12:25 PM ET Pope Benedict XVI made headlines today (Feb. 11) when he announced he was stepping down — something no pope has done since the Middle Ages. While that’s big news, the Catholic Church has […]
Source: Digital Journal By Eliott Elwas Pope Benedict XVI announced his retirement from the papacy in February 2013. The Pope’s sudden retirement reminds many biblical eschatologists of St. Malachi’s famous prophecies for the 112 Catholic popes. Pope Benedict XVI retired on Thursday, 28 February 2013. He is the first pope […]
Epigraph: “The Originator of the heavens and the earth! How can He have a son when He has no consort, and when He has created everything and has knowledge of […]