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The Shroud of Turin Rises Again …. Sort of.
The Shroud of Turin is again on display at the Cathedral of Turin in Italy and potentially two million people including Pope Benedict are expected to turn out to see it. For the Pope, this may be the perfect time to change the subject. But how will the other two million people benefit? The History Channel [...]
Looking Ahead: Mother’s Day 2010
Will the real Mother’s Day Please Stand Up?
Many people see Mother’s Day as a secular holiday, designed by the greeting card industry, promoted by restaurants, beloved by florists. Some clergy agree, objecting to the commercialism of the holiday. Does Mother’s Day have religious meaning? If so what is it? Just consider the witness of its [...]
Pominent Catholic Theologians Call Pope’s Response to Abuse Scandal Inadequte
Paul Knitter, now teaching at Union Seminary in New York, suggests that the only way out of the current mess is confession, followed by bringing an end to the celibacy rule. For Knitter’s full commentary.
Hans Küng, writing in the National Catholic Reporter, makes a similar point, while adding, more pointedly, that the Pope has been [...]