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Christian History Corner: Will the Next Pope Be an African?
Sixty-four years ago, the Roman Catholic Church consecrated its first black African bishop. Is it time now for the next step?
By Chris Armstrong
posted 10/17/2003
The Truth About the Catholic Church and Slavery
The problem wasn't that the leadership was silent. It was that almost nobody listened.
By Rodney Stark
posted 07/18/2003
Despite Protestant Growth, Hispanic Catholicism Holds Steady in U.S.
Younger generations leaving for Protestant churches, but immigrants make up difference.
By Jeff M. Sellers
posted 02/07/2003
Is Male-Only Ordination Illegal?
Lawyer could not be a priest, so now she is suing.
By Ted Olsen
posted 08/09/2002
Vatican: Jews Do Not Wait in Vain for Messiah
But evangelicals question whether new statement undercuts evangelistic outreach.
By LaTonya Taylor
posted 07/24/2002
Catholic Protesters Make Language an Issue in Choice of Indian Bishop
Retiring Archbishop says the campaign is the work of only a handful of people.
By Anto Akkara in New Delhi
posted 6/13/01
Blessed John XXIII's Remains Are Now On View At St Peter's
Second Vatican Council pope becomes only third placed on display in glass coffin.
By Luigi Sandri in Rome
posted 6/11/01
A Bishop and Two Theologians Propose a Radical Reform in College of Cardinals
Italian media speculate some cardinals could suggest an update of the papal election process.
By Luigi Sandri in Rome
posted 6/5/01
In Greece and Syria, Pope John Paul II Tries to Heal Ancient Wounds
But many Orthodox Christians and Muslims are suspicious and hostile to visit.
By Luigi Sandri and Edmund Doogue
posted 5/9/01
Inquiry Calls for 'Vigilance' to Prevent Child Abuse
British recommendations want police check on all clergy, dismissal of offenders.
By Cedric Pulford in London
posted 4/24/01
Leading Catholic Priest Urges Pope to Delay Controversial Visit to Greece
Opposition reportedly growing in Orthodox Church, government.
By Jonathan Luxmoore
posted 4/6/01
Australia's Leading Catholic Conservative Archbishop Gets a Promotion
Appointment of George Pell to archdiocese comes as surprise to parishioners—and to Pell himself.
By Margaret Simons in Sydney
posted 4/3/01
Will Isidore Be Patron Saint of the Internet? Pope John Paul Will Decide.
Announcement will likely coincide with release of document on Internet ethics.
By Luigi Sandri in Rome and Edmund Doogue in Geneva
posted 3/27/01
Catholic, Reformed, and Lutheran Leaders Discuss Indulgences
Understanding, not agreement, sought on historical, theological, and pastoral issues.
By Peggy Polk, Religion News Service, in Vatican City
posted 3/26/01
Vatican Attempts to Clarify Jesuit's Stance on Religious Pluralism
Belgian Priest writes that some goodness and truth in other religions does not derive from Christ.
By Luigi Sandri in Rome
posted 3/2/01
Catholics and Protestants Discuss Indulgences
Groups dialogue for further understanding of differences, not to reach a theological consensus.
By Edmund Doogue
posted 3/1/01
Row over Irish Prime Minister's Cancelled Visit to Shrine
MP resigns, but says it was his duty to warn the prime minister of possible violence after sectarian football match.
By Cedric Pulford
posted 2/23/01
Leveling the Playing Field
A new law puts Protestants on equal footing with Roman Catholics.
By David Miller in Bolivia
posted 12/7/00
Nun Admits Cruel Treatment of Children
One of Mother Teresa's order burned children who were accused of stealing.
By Anto Akkara
posted 10/6/00
Catholics Apologize to Portugal's Jews
Peace Conference in Lisbon ends with an apology, and a document denouncing 'religious' wars.
By Mika Palo
posted 10/6/00
Can a New Cathedral Change Siberia's Image?
Catholics hope building will promote revival in a territory better known for crime and punishment.
By Jonathan Luxmoore
posted 9/21/00
Poland's Catholic Bishops Reject Criticism of Dominus Iesus
Ratzinger's declaration that Protestant denominations are not proper churches is making waves in pope's birthplace.
By Jonathan Luxmoore
posted 9/20/00
Dominus Iesus a 'Public Relations Disaster' for Ecumenism, Say Critics
Vatican's statement reasserting itself as the one true church lamented inside and outside Catholicism.
By Edmund Doogue and Stephen Brown
posted 9/13/00
Not All in the Family
Vatican official proclaims Protestant churches not "sister churches" to the Roman Catholic faith.
By Luigi Sandri in Rome, Cedric Pulford in London, and Edmund Doogue in Geneva
posted 9/6/00
Scholars Dispute Fatima Prophecy
Many question whether attempted assassination of Pope fulfilled prophecy.
By James A. Beverley
posted 8/11/00
Healing the Violence
Presbyterians, Catholics try to reconcile as expulsions persist in Chiapas.
By Kenneth D. MacHarg, with reports from Compass Direct
posted 7/25/00
Influence of Roman Catholic Church in Acquittal of Rwandan Bishop Debated
Augustin Misago cleared of 1994 genocide charges.
By Newsroom
posted 6/20/00
Canada Meeting Gives New Hope for Unity Between Anglicans and Catholics
Churches come closer together, but not close enough to share Eucharist.
By Ferdy Baglo in Vancouver, Canada
posted 5/26/00
New York's New Catholic Leader Is a Friend of Pope John Paul
Edward Egan expected to uphold traditional church teachings.
By Chris Herlinger in New York
posted 5/18/00
Fatima's Third Secret Overshadows Historic Beatification of Two Children
Vision interpreted as prophecy of 1981 assassination attempt on pope's life.
By Mika Palo in Fatima, Portugal
posted 5/16/00
India's First Dalit Archbishop Holds 'No Grudge' Over Predecessor's Attack
Once "untouchable" Dalits make up bulk of country's Christians.
By Anto Akkara in New Delhi
posted 5/11/00
Pope Honors 12,000 Modern Witnesses to Christianity
Orthodox and Protestants join commemoration of twentieth-century martyrs.
By Luigi Sandri in Rome
posted 5/10/00
Ten Years After the Velvet Revolution, Czech Monasteries Struggle to Survive
Legal issues, no "middle generation" of monks and nuns limit expansion.
By Jonathan Luxmoore in Warsaw
posted 5/10/00
Chicago's Cardinal Issues Warning to Visiting Polish Priest
But measures against anti-Semitic remarks called "stupidity" and "garbage" by priest's spokesman.
By Jonathan Luxmoore in Warsaw
posted 5/9/00
Cardinal John O'Connor: An Unwavering Advocate of Vatican Values
Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York dies at age 80.
By Peter Stanford
posted 5/5/00
Bigotry Alleged in Chaplaincy Choice
| Three months after controversy began, lots of partisan sniping but still no chaplain vote in U.S. House.
By Tony Carnes
posted 3/10/00
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