Stephen Colbert
When Stephen Colbert and Paul Simon talked about faith
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 25, 2024
(RNS) — Two amazing personalities open their souls on national television. What a gift!
What Stephen Colbert could teach Jews
By Jeffrey Salkin — February 4, 2022
A late night theology lesson. It took all of about sixty seconds.
Joel Osteen: Magazine declares him ‘success’
By Adelle M. Banks — February 4, 2016
(RNS) “It’s got to look good, and you’ve got to be precise,” Osteen tells "Success" magazine of his productions.
POPE WATCH: Exodus in Philly; telework miracle; security shutdown in Philly
By RNS staff — September 25, 2015
(RNS) Tens of thousands flee Philly for the beach. A telework miracle? A threat in Philadelphia. Halloween comes early. Pope Francis has some unexpected fans -- Protestant pastors. Philadelphia muralists color the city for the pope.
Hollywood needs more people like Stephen Colbert (COMMENTARY)
By Jeffrey Salkin — September 9, 2015
(RNS) Colbert is that rarest of rare birds -- someone in the entertainment world who not only takes his faith seriously, but who talks about it, and even taught about it -- in a local church, without fanfare.
Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ catechism: the Catholic comic premieres a new interview, too
By David Gibson — September 8, 2015
NEW YORK (RNS) If you can’t get enough of Pope Francis, then how about a little Stephen Colbert? In these sneak peeks from a new interview, the comedian goes for laughs, and dives deep into theology.
Hollywood needs more people like Stephen Colbert
By Jeffrey Salkin — September 8, 2015
Stephen Colbert teaches Sunday school in a church. You got a problem with that?
Are Richard Dawkins and Bill Maher responsible for the rise of the ‘nones’?
By Chris Stedman — January 6, 2015
Phil Zuckerman, author of several books on secularism and founder of Pitzer College’s first-of-it-kind Secular Studies program, talks to RNS about whether or not "New Atheists" are responsible for the rise of the "nones."
Thanksgiving and Hanukkah converge on “Thanksgivukkah” for the first time since 1888
By Lauren Markoe — October 29, 2013
(RNS) Hanukkah and Thanksgiving won't converge again for another 77,798 years, so it's time to break out your "menurky" to celebrate "Thanksgivukkah."
Stephen Colbert on Pope Francis, Cardinal Dolan and (of course) Stephen Colbert
By David Gibson — October 18, 2013
NEW YORK (RNS) “If Pope Francis were throwing tonight’s party we wouldn’t be in white tie at the Waldorf. We’d be in sweat pants crammed into a corner booth at the IHOP.”
The 12 best Catholic quips from Stephen Colbert, the ‘pope of basic cable’
By David Gibson — October 9, 2013
NEW YORK (RNS) Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert will headline the famed Al Smith Dinner to raise funds for Catholic charities. Colbert frequently riffs on his Catholic faith on his show, and here we collect his best Catholic quips.
Video: Remembering Lorna Colbert
By Sally Morrow — June 20, 2013
Stephen Colbert pays tribute to his mother Lorna, who died at age 92 last week, and speaks about her faith.
Is Pope Francis is a heretic? No, but he does raise questions
By David Gibson — May 24, 2013
(RNS) Is Pope Francis endorsing heresy? It might look that way from headlines that made it seem as though the pontiff had said that everyone – even atheists! – were destined for heaven. What he actually said was boilerplate Catholic doctrine.
Survey: A year after Mass changes, Catholics adapt and accept
By David Gibson — December 4, 2012
(RNS) A new survey shows that nearly a year after the Catholic Church introduced a new Mass translation, worshippers have by and large accepted – and even welcomed – the changes. By David Gibson.
No joke: Dolan-Colbert âÂ?Â?Catholic comedy slamâÂ?Â? gets media blackout
By David Gibson — August 10, 2012
(RNS) News that Comedy Central star Stephen Colbert and New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan would appear together on a panel on faith and humor next month was greeted with widespread anticipation, but now organizers say that the event will be restricted to Fordham University students and will not be broadcast or videotaped. By David Gibson.
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