Author: Theresa Johnson

Catholic bishops oppose VAWA

Five key Catholic bishops are opposing the newly authorized Violence Against Women Act for fear it will subvert traditional views of marriage and gender. Meanwhile, a new Quinnipiac poll show that most American Catholics think their church is “out of touch.”

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Justin Welby biography released

A biography of Archbishop Justin Welby compiles his writings from his days as a parish priest and later as Bishop of Durham. Whether or not it really tells us anything is a separate question.

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Accord reached on complaints against bishops

Breaking: A “conciliation” agreement has been reached between the Standing Committees of two Episcopal dioceses and bishops who filed amicus briefs supporting breakaway dioceses bid to hold on to the property, assets and name of the dioceses of Quincy and Fort Worth.

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Bring your cell phone to church

Last Sunday, St. Andrew’s, Pearland, Texas, asked congregants to “Please use your cell phone.” to church, because when they take pictures of the service and post them on social media sites, live blog the service or e-mail their friends they are also bringing their friends to church

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A bishop and a rabbi walked into a boardroom

What is it really like to lead a religious denomination in the 21st century? WNYC-FM business reporter Ilya Marritz spoke to Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, to find out.

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