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Back and forth continues over ‘queer and trans nuns’ inclusion in Dodgers Pride Night
By Alejandra Molina — May 31, 2023
(RNS) — At least one Roman Catholic nun has publicly spoken in support of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence ‘for their financial assistance to those in need.’
Dodgers remove ‘queer and trans nuns’ from Pride Night amid Catholic pushback
By Alejandra Molina — May 18, 2023
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — The LA chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence said it was saddened that the team succumbed ‘to pressure from persons outside of the State of California and outside of our community.’
Is ‘The Little Hours’ a big deal for Catholics?
By Madeleine Buckley — June 30, 2017
(RNS) Despite calls for its cancellation, critiques of Jeff Baena’s new film may be doing it more good than harm.
Christmas wins (in the December culture wars)
By Kimberly Winston — December 1, 2015
(RNS) "Battleground December" is wrapping up for 2015. Let’s tally up the wins and losses.
The theologians v. Douthat
By Mark Silk — November 2, 2015
They should have grinned, borne it, and administered a substantive correction.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan denounces Paris attacks, says satirists not to blame
By David Gibson — January 13, 2015
NEW YORK (RNS) The archbishop of New York seemed to part ways with another prominent New York Catholic, Bill Donohue of the Catholic League, who essentially said Charlie Hebdo editors had brought on their own slaughter.
Catholic League drops out of St. Patrick’s Day parade over row about gays
By David Gibson — September 12, 2014
NEW YORK (RNS) The Catholic League will not march in the St. Patrick’s Day parade down Fifth Avenue, and Cardinal Timothy Dolan is still taking most of the heat.
Are Catholic conservatives turning on Cardinal Timothy Dolan?
By David Gibson — September 5, 2014
NEW YORK (RNS) Cardinal Timothy Dolan's positive reaction to this week's decision by organizers of New York's annual St. Patrick's Day parade to allow gay groups to march initially drew charitable responses. Then some Catholics turned.
Gay groups in St. Patrick’s parade all right with N.Y. Cardinal Dolan
By David Gibson — September 3, 2014
NEW YORK (RNS) After years of resistance, a group of gays and lesbians will be allowed to march in the St. Patrick's Day parade for the first time under their own banner, and Cardinal Timothy Dolan said he's OK with that.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio won’t march in St. Patrick’s Day parade
By Lauren Markoe — February 4, 2014
(RNS) New York Mayor Bill de Blasio won't march down Fifth Avenue in the city's famed St. Patrick's Day parade because he opposes organizers' ban on marchers holding gay pride signs.
From Madonna to Lady Gaga: 10 of the most ‘blasphemous’ pop songs and music videos
By Brian Pellot — November 1, 2013
The dueling queens of pop join Kanye West and John Lennon as some of the biggest names in music whose work has been labeled “blasphemous.”
‘Nuns on the Bus’ kick off immigration tour
By David Gibson — May 29, 2013
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (RNS) With the Statue of Liberty as a backdrop, the “Nuns on the Bus” on Wednesday kicked off a cross-country tour for immigration reform aimed at giving a faith-based push to legislation that is hanging in the balance in Congress.
(UPDATED) Religious groups that claim they were IRS targets
By Adelle M. Banks — May 17, 2013
(RNS) The Internal Revenue Service, in the limelight this week after a watchdog panel said it used “inappropriate criteria” when considering applications for tax-exempt status by Tea Party groups, is also under fire from religious organizations.
A controversial Broadway play on the Virgin Mary closes Why?
By David Gibson — May 7, 2013
NEW YORK (RNS) A Tony-nominated play with a controversial take on the Virgin Mary reflecting on her life closed far earlier than planned. Now the question is: Why? After all, biblically themed shows are all the rage on television and in the movies. Was “The Testament of Mary” too controversial – or not controversial enough?
UPDATE: Did SNL cross a line in “DJesus Uncrossed” skit?
By Daniel Burke — February 20, 2013
(RNS) The line between satire and stupidity is notoriously blurry. On Saturday, "Saturday Night Live" ran a skit call "DJesus Uncrossed," a spoof on Quentin Tarantino's revenge flick "Django Unchained."
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