Israeli President, Pope Meet
In preparation for the middle east peace talks, Pope Benedict and Israeli President Shimon Peres met in a private audience, expressing hopes that the talks would contribute to the reaching of an agreement that is respectful of the legitimate aspirations of the two peoples. Read More
Tensions Rise as Mideast Talks Begin
A day after gunmen from the militant Islamist group Hamas killed four Jewish settlers in the West Bank, Palestinian security services detained dozens of alleged Hamas members, casting a shadow over the start of the first direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in nearly two years. Read More
Adequate Flood Protection Denied to Religious Minorities in Pakistan
A Catholic Church figure in Pakistan has charged that local authorities decided with “deliberate intention” not to provide adequate flood protection to regions with high numbers of minority religious groups, including Christians and Hindus. Read More
Pew: Number of Illegal Immigrants in US Fell by Nearly a Million
According to a report by the Pew Hispanic Center, the number of illegal immigrants in the United States, after peaking at 12 million in 2007, fell to 11.1 million in 2009, the first clear decline in two decades. Read More
The Faith Explained: Preparing for the New Mass Translation
Some wonder about the wisdom of the new English translation of the Mass. Is this a case of, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”? Read More
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A Truer View of the Role of Women
On Teen Pregnancy Rates, Guttmacher's Wrong -- For Now
Lenten Moderation and Holiness
Weighing the Moral Issues in the Health Care Debate
The Humble Victories of Pregnancy Resource Centers
Reflecting on the Year for Priests
The Supreme Court and the Vatican
Band-Aid Solutions in the New York Times
Theology of Body: A Diversity of Voices
For many parishioners on a Sunday morning, once the closing hymn hits the second refrain, the race is on to get out the door and out the parking lot before a log jam of cars blocks the exits. For Father Phil DeRea's flock, the close of Mass brings a whole other type of race entirely: one that accelerates up to 200 miles per hour.
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Recent discussion has ensued among prominent Catholic theologians over the proper interpretation and presentation of Pope John Paul II's teachings on theology of the body. Follow the developments and exclusive coverage on Headline Bistro.
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