AltWeeklies Wire
Why Are Some Catholics Wearing Burlap This Lent?new
The answer: sex abuse by priests.
Willamette Week |
Shefali Kulkarni |
02-13-2008 |
Religion
The Cover-Up Habitnew
It’s hard to sympathize with the Milwaukee Catholic Archdiocese’s claim that it could face financial ruin as a result of paying for its past misdeeds when it continues to try to cover up those misdeeds.
Shepherd Express |
Joel McNally |
02-08-2008 |
Religion
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Rolling Holynew
Can you find God in a North Philly skate hall?
Philadelphia City Paper |
J.F. Pirro |
01-15-2008 |
Religion
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The Social Conscience of a Missionarynew
It's a long way from Denver to Haiti, but Dan Jeune wants to bridge the gap. With friendship.
Tags: religion
Pastor Simon Graves Wants to Dunk Crooked Polsnew
He wants you to understand why this town should start dunking its crooked politicians. He wants you to believe in the stool.
Miami New Times |
Calvin Godfrey |
01-07-2008 |
Religion
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Beyond the Horror at New Life Churchnew
Other churches, but not all, have been able to thrive again after enduring tragedies.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
12-18-2007 |
Religion
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American Airlines to Buddhist Monk: You Stink!new
Body odor gripe got religious leader booted from flight.
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Who You Calling a Witch?new
Pagans struggle to come out of the broom closet.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
12-12-2007 |
Religion
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Mutiny in Heavennew
Philip Pullman's fantasy novels are condemned as a crash course in militant atheism. But one BU professor thinks otherwise.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
12-11-2007 |
Religion
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Pews for Jewsnew
A Seattle evangelical is building a local connection to Israel.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
12-10-2007 |
Religion
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Rocketown Makes Christianity Cool for Kidsnew
Nashville's music venue/skate park/coffee bar has managed to navigate the tricky terrain of faith-based outreach for disenfranchised teens.
Nashville Scene |
Tracy Moore |
12-04-2007 |
Religion
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Books on Tape -- All 27 of 'Emnew
JoBe Cerny's audio re-creation of the New Testament, titled The Word of Promise, is expected to set record sales for an audiobook largely because of its A-list cast. Once Jim Caviezel got on board as Jesus, lots of actors wanted in. Terence Stamp plays God. Marisa Tomei is Mary Magdalene.
Chicago Reader |
Mike Sula |
11-26-2007 |
Religion
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Rev. Barry W. Lynn Stumps for the Constitution's Establishment Clausenew
The executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State has supported vigorous national debate on a host of Religious Right pet initiatives, and he continues with his book Piety & Politics.
San Antonio Current |
Elaine Wolff |
11-21-2007 |
Religion
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The Aging of the Moorsnew
Eighty years ago a prophet came to Chicago's south side and drew thousands of followers. Today the remaining few face an uncertain future.
Chicago Reader |
Tasneem Paghdiwala |
11-19-2007 |
Religion
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Rick Stembridge Turns Debt Case into Holy Warnew
He alleges he's had his identity stolen and his credit destroyed. He's lost the business he built with his own hands; he labors just to pay a debt he insists he never incurred. And now that he's fallen behind on those debt payments, he faces incarceration. "I believe God has gotten me into this," he says.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Thomas Francis |
11-14-2007 |
Religion
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