One of the joys of running a little blog like this is hearing from other people around the country, or even around the world. The other day I got this wise and supportive e-mail from a man who’s been a deacon for 20 years. I asked him if I could share part of it. These…

Rod Dreher at Beliefnet is offering a little sage wisdom from Robert Novak, along with some ideas of his own about religion and journalism: It is hard to convey how unfriendly, even at times hostile, American newsrooms are to conservatives, especially religious conservatives. I know a person who works at the very top of American…

Rudy Giuliani was in Iowa this week, pressing the flesh and kissing babies, and at one point was asked about his faith: Addressing a town-hall meeting in Iowa, the former New York mayor was asked whether he considered himself a “traditional, practicing Roman Catholic.” An audience member also called on Giuliani to discuss the role…

Well, this is certainly different: an Episcopal bishop who left his faith, became Catholic, had second thoughts, went back to the Episcopalians…and is now announcing his return to the Catholic Church: Former Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth Bishop Clarence Pope has reportedly returned to the Roman Catholic Church. Current Fort Worth Bishop Jack Iker told…

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