In 2004 Catholic voters did what not long before would have been considered political heresy: They supported a Republican for president over a Democrat, and an evangelical Protestant, no less, over the first Catholic presidential nominee since John F. Kennedy in 1960. Moreover, Catholics’ preference for George W. Bush over John Kerry – 52 percent [...]
On April 19, 2005, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger emerged on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and was introduced to the world as the new Roman pontiff, taking the name Pope Benedict XVI. The conclave of 115 cardinals in the Sistine Chapel acted with unexpected speed – just 24 hours – to choose one of their [...]
UPDATED NOV. 22, 2005: A controversial Vatican document restricting the admission of gay men to the priesthood, set for official release on Nov. 29, was obtained by an Italian news agency, Adista, and published on Nov. 22. Other news agencies confirmed the authenticity of the document, which says that the church “cannot admit to the [...]
As an influential cardinal, Pope Benedict XVI stifled liberation theology, which called on the church to help the poor and oppressed by challenging political power, particularly in Latin America. While liberation theology has faded as a movement, it is still practiced in some areas and studied widely. Some say it has influenced feminist, Latino, black [...]
For religion reporters who aren’t in Rome this month, here are some more ideas to get your creative juices flowing for stories about the Catholic Church – and beyond. ReligionLink will update them as events change.
For religion reporters who aren’t in Rome this month, here are some more ideas to get your creative juices flowing for stories about the Catholic Church – and beyond. ReligionLink will update them as events change.
The biggest religion story of the year is unfolding 24/7 – only it is thousands of miles away from North American newsrooms. Many religion writers are in Rome elbowing their way through the media circus, while others are manning the desk back home, looking for ways to localize a story that will go on for [...]
The biggest religion story of the year is unfolding 24/7 – only it is thousands of miles away from North American newsrooms. Many religion writers are in Rome elbowing their way through the media circus, while others are manning the desk back home, looking for ways to localize a story that will go on for [...]
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