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Truth, justice and the torturing of tolerance
By Karen Swallow Prior — November 3, 2021
(RNS) — Too many in the church have tolerated too much for too long.
Canadians, led by millennials, show broad tolerance for religion in public life
By John Longhurst — December 6, 2018
(RNS) — Canada may appear very secular compared with its southern neighbor, but a new poll suggests there is more openness to religion than it appears, especially among younger Canadians.
Unlikely visitor, Rev. Graham campaigns in liberal Berkeley
By Paul O'Donnell — June 1, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Rev. Franklin Graham says he is coming to Berkeley in peace and in a longshot attempt to sway voters to support evangelical Christian candidates.
Did Mario Cuomo pave the way for today’s conservative Catholic dissenters? (ANALYSIS)
By David Gibson — January 2, 2015
(RNS) As liberal Catholics eulogize the former New York governor, who famously elaborated a position by which Catholics pols could be “personally opposed” to abortion while still supporting abortion rights, it’s worth considering whether today’s conservative Catholics are benefiting from that same rationale when it comes to other policies.
ANALYSIS: Conservatives squawk over pope’s tweet on inequality
By David Gibson — April 29, 2014
(RNS) A three-word tweet from Pope Francis -- in Latin -- about inequality left some conservatives dazed and confused over Catholic teachings on economics, or rather Pope Francis' interpretation of them.
ANALYSIS: Yes, the pope is still Catholic, despite what you heard
By David Gibson — January 7, 2014
(RNS) The Vatican once again has had to dispel media reports that went well beyond what Pope Francis actually said. With this pope, it probably won't be the last time.
ANALYSIS: Pope and Change: What Pope Francis can learn from President Obama
By David Gibson — December 12, 2013
(RNS) Pope Francis’ trajectory from near anonymity to the heights of power is remarkably similar to that of President Obama's. But can the pontiff avoid the pitfalls that have dogged the president?
ANALYSIS: Pope Francis stuns the church. But will it have a lasting effect?
By David Gibson — September 19, 2013
(RNS) More than detailing a list of reforms or policy change he hopes to make, Pope Francis is sketching out a pastoral vision for the church. He'll need bishops, priests and seminarians who share his views, and the type of change he envisions will take a generation or more.
Pope Francis is unsettling – and dividing – the Catholic right
By David Gibson — August 6, 2013
(RNS) Many Catholic conservatives argue that Pope Francis doesn’t actually mean what the media and public think he means, and say the pope’s honeymoon will get a cold shower when liberals see that the new pope is just as orthodox as his predecessors.
ANALYSIS: How long will the pope’s honeymoon last?
By David Gibson — March 22, 2013
(RNS) Since the moment of his election on March 13, Pope Francis has been warmly embraced by his own flock and even the media. But some constituencies in the church are decidedly cautious or even unhappy with Francis, and their grumbling may portend future troubles for the pope.
Christian left sees optimism in Obama’s second term
By Chris Herlinger — February 8, 2013
(RNS) Heartened by his inaugural calls for gay rights and for bold action on climate change, those on the U.S. Christian left are confident that Barack Obama will now claim the progressive legacy they believe he craves.
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