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Hindu at the Helm?

Shashi Tharoor, a writer and diplomat, is vying to be the first practicing Hindu to serve as U.N. secretary general.

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What's Your Vision of the Ideal Pope?

A multifaith sampling of answers from our survey on the future of the Catholic Church.

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The Pontiff in Winter

John Paul was a human being who ran the papacy as if he were Superman. But a Superman has no place in the Church.

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Swami Uptown Archive: September 2004

Jesse Kornbluth's daily weblog on religion, spirituality, and politics.

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Loose Canon Archive: September 2004

Charlotte Hays's daily weblog on religion, spirituality, and politics.

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The Big Love

'The great taboo in our culture has nothing to do with sex, drugs, or controversial theater--it's ecstatic experience.'

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Celebrating Solstice

Release your resentments and regrets into the darkness, knowing they will be transformed-and enjoy a visit from St. Lucy.

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Take Your Soul on Vacation

A selection of our favorite spiritual retreat centers.

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Religious Leaders, Scientists Issue `Manifesto' on Cloning, Biotechnology

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Movements of the Spirit

A rabbi works with a nun to explore his relationship with the divine.

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