u.s. bishops

Bishops in two Catholic dioceses are discouraging parishioners from participating in the popular “ice bucket challenge” that has raised $30 million for ALS research because of concerns that some of…

“Conscience” keeps popping up in contemporary political and ethical debate. Think Hobby Lobby and the offended consciences of those who would deny contraceptive coverage to their employees. Think…

As my colleague Sarah Posner recently reported, it looks increasingly likely that several of the Catholic plaintiffs who are objecting to the use of Form 700 to notify their insurance carriers of…

Cardinal Timothy Dolan again argues that women should just run over to 7-11 if they want birth control.

As Obama meets Francis it’s a good time to remember that he gave an inch and the Bishops may just get their mile too.

And if you are, can you get some media love?

Every bishop knows he has gay priests in the ranks—pretending otherwise is surely as much of a moral issue as, say, same-sex marriage. Gay priests work in dioceses and religious orders as pastors, teachers, administrators, right-hand men, chaplains, liturgists and preachers. The bishops know this and yet few are able to speak with the kind of candor the pope manages on a daily basis.

Catholic and evangelical leaders have pledged massive resistance to marriage equality. Now what?

Bishops launch ‘fortnight’ of prayer and p.r. as San Francisco’s LGBT Film Festival opens.

Called to the carpet for the decision to reinstall controversial bishops, the Vatican has taken to doing what it does best: issuing public statements, coupled with obfuscation and outright denial.