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Catholic schizophrenia
The political and theological implications of separating peace and justice issues from pro-life issues.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | November 3, 2009; 10:08 AM ET | Comments (5)
Michael Moore: Catholic of the year?
The filmmaker places a favorable light on his lived Catholic experience and the trust he places in priests.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | October 27, 2009; 11:30 AM ET | Comments (96)
The bishops and Obama paranoia
To claim that people are against you even when they say they are not is paranoia, not Church doctrine.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | October 19, 2009; 12:44 PM ET | Comments (51)
Restoring Padre Martinez
Time for multicultural Church to lift the 1858 excommunication of Padre Antonio José Martínez.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | October 9, 2009; 01:48 PM ET | Comments (3)
A Muslim Faith-Based Initiative
Instead of relying on bullets and an occupying army to undercut al-Qaeda, try fostering Muslim religious piety.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | October 5, 2009; 11:36 AM ET | Comments (23)
Disarmament Is a Pro-Life Issue
Pro-life Catholics are bound by conscience to support Obama's call for nuclear disarmament.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | September 28, 2009; 10:54 AM ET | Comments (42)
Catholic America as Secular Model
The Vatican is promoting American-style "Catholic Secularism" to encourage reason in the public square.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | September 21, 2009; 02:45 PM ET | Comments (19)
Health-Care Distortions
Defending Catholic teaching with half-truths, spin and claims that others are lying is unfaithful.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | September 15, 2009; 09:24 AM ET | Comments (6)
A Bishop's Early Retirement
Rome removes Pennsylvania bishop who used his authority as a weapon to alienate others.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | September 7, 2009; 11:54 AM ET | Comments (15)
Funeral Mass Politics
Kennedy's funeral showed that social justice is as much a Catholic passion as opposition to abortion.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | August 31, 2009; 02:57 PM ET | Comments (71)
U.S. Nuns: Pawns or Queens?
Why is Vatican using its male-based power to investigate 'relentless pursuit of power' by some U.S. nuns?
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | August 25, 2009; 11:53 AM ET | Comments (72)
Michael Vick's Contrition
Is the football star and dog killer really contrite? Should he be forgiven? What the Church says.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | August 17, 2009; 10:19 AM ET | Comments (198)
Is It a Sin to Listen to Rush?
It's no sin to listen to Limbaugh or other radio provocateurs. Believing them is another matter altogether.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | August 10, 2009; 10:39 AM ET | Comments (408)
Truth in Health-Care Packaging
Health reform legislation that informs the public of existing insurance plans is not promoting abortion.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | July 31, 2009; 11:58 AM ET | Comments (7)
Race, Class and Catholicism
As Catholics know, demons of race and class always have complicated social interactions in America.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | July 27, 2009; 11:28 AM ET | Comments (10)
Dr. Ambassador to the Vatican
Dr. Miguel Díaz will give the Church a capable conduit between Rome and the Democrats.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | July 21, 2009; 04:55 PM ET | Comments (9)
Vatican Insiders and Outsiders
With Obama and Democrats in control in Washington, the Vatican has to rethink its approach to U.S. politics.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | July 15, 2009; 10:26 AM ET | Comments (22)
The Pope and Peoria
Benedict's statement on the morality of globalization is monumental, but it won't play in Peoria.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | July 8, 2009; 12:38 PM ET | Comments (12)
Catholics and Unions
The Church supports good unions and teaches an end to destructive enmity between workers and owners.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | June 30, 2009; 10:54 AM ET | Comments (4)
Abortion and Slavery
Are pro-life advocates right to compare their cause to the19th century anti-slavery movement?
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | June 23, 2009; 12:33 PM ET | Comments (19)
Puerto Rico's Justice
Catholic America has too long neglected the resolution of Puerto Rico's status. Will Sotomayor change that?
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | June 17, 2009; 03:39 PM ET | Comments (31)
The New Muslim-Catholic Coalition
Obama's speech aligned the U.S. treatment of Muslims and the Muslim world with the vision of Pope Benedict.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | June 8, 2009; 12:07 PM ET | Comments (59)
Irish Abuse: Asylums and Spirituality
Let's not confuse conformity with unity, criticism with disloyalty, nor reduce faith to blind obedience.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | May 28, 2009; 12:34 PM ET | Comments (48)
Catholicism on Parade After ND
As media showed, we have a Church that allows freedom of thought but is united under Gospel principles.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | May 22, 2009; 10:14 AM ET | Comments (52)
The Pope's Peaceful Trip
As he toured the Holy Land, the pope said things that threaten only extremists, be they Muslim or Jew or Christian.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | May 18, 2009; 12:48 PM ET | Comments (14)
The Bishops We Need
We don't need Catholic versions of Rush Limbaugh and Dick Cheney dividing us; we need bishops who bring us together.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | May 11, 2009; 11:13 AM ET | Comments (47)
Obama Disappoints (Some) Catholics
Conservative Catholic fears haven't come true as Obama works to reduce -- not promote -- abortion.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | May 4, 2009; 12:49 PM ET | Comments (7)
The Inquisition, Torture and Cheney
Anyone who uses, defends or justifies torture is in violation of the Church's pro-life teachings.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | April 27, 2009; 02:42 PM ET | Comments (63)
Pro-Lifers Battle Over Sebelius
Charity and love do not prevail in debating the nomination of Kathleen Sebelius to Obama's Cabinet.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | April 20, 2009; 01:51 PM ET | Comments (19)
Obama, Discrimination and the Catholic Right
Most Catholics are not going to be influenced by a handful of reactionary bishops who have their own agenda.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | April 13, 2009; 11:19 AM ET | Comments (7)
Jews, Blessed Charlie and Catholic Holy Week
You don't have to become a convert to Catholicism in order to appreciate the power of ritual.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | April 6, 2009; 12:46 PM ET | Comments (33)
Controlling the Catholic Brand
Clergy and lay are battling for the Catholic middle ground. Will the struggle strengthen the Church?
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | March 31, 2009; 10:21 AM ET | Comments (6)
Broken Vows
Bristol Palin's broken engagement just another reason to appreciate the sacrament of marriage.
By Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo | March 24, 2009; 10:05 AM ET | Comments (36)
