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A Catholic Tradition We Could Lose: Bingo

Encouraging compulsive gambling isn't a healthy way to raise parish funds.

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Religion Etiquette: Your Questions Answered

Mannerly advice on Catholic baptisms, Rosh Hashanah greetings, God spam, and gifts for Jehovah's Witnesses.

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FAQ: Pro-Choice Politicians and Catholic Communion

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Debate: Is Liberal Catholicism Dead?

What has happened to the radical changes that seemed to be an inevitable part of the Church's future?

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Back to Where We Once Belonged

Religious conservatives want the old-time religion in the public square, but that doesn't mean they're pushing theocracy.

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'Several hours later the phone rang; it was my son. He said mom & dad I am ok'

Beliefnet members describe fleeing their homes, searching for loved ones, and trying desperately to help

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The Bishop Schism

One is rooted in hierarchy, in the virtue of tradition; the other believes in democracy, and the virtue of sharing power.

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Insider's Guide to the Catholic Bishops' Conference

Understanding the bishops' meeting and their new charter on sex abuse.

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'Central Casting Has Sent You a Different Kind of Bishop'

Beliefnet's Most Inspiring Person of 2003 wears sandals, fights with insurance companies, and is healing the Boston archdiocese.

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Don't Treat Married Priests Like Pariahs

The church welcomes married Protestant ministers to its clergy--so why the double standard?

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