Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'catholic'

Religion A Big Story in 2008

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST

Religion took center stage in the news during 2008. Tell Me More looks back at the people and the stories that rocked the faith world Â� from the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and the Rev. Rick Warner, to the fallout over gay marriage in California. Salim Muwakkil, editor for In These Times magazine, is joined by Michael Sean Winters, a political blogger for the Catholic magazine America to discuss how 2008 helped shape religious dialogue.

John Patrick Shanley On Dogma And 'Doubt'

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

The writer and director is no stranger to doubt. Shanley — whose Pulitzer-winning play has been adapted for the screen — went to Catholic school as a child and says he knew the priests didn't play by the rules.

U.S. Catholic Bishops Warn Politicians On Abortion

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama has promised to loosen restrictions on abortion. At the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' semiannual meeting Tuesday in Baltimore, one bishop after another echoed the words of Fabian Bruskewitz of Lincoln, Neb., who said the church can't let that happen.

Why Some Anti-Abortion Catholics Support Obama

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EDT

Over the past quarter-century, most anti-abortion Catholics have voted Republican in hopes of overturning Roe v. Wade. But some conservative Catholics are rethinking their strategy on abortion and other social issues because they believe the battle over Roe is lost.

Obama Redraws Map Of Religious Voters

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:06:00 EDT

Democrats traditionally have not been seen as the party of the faithful, but Obama has tried to change this by speaking openly about his faith. He has also hired outreach directors to specifically woo Protestants, evangelicals and Catholics.

Targeting White Ethnic Voters in Pennsylvania

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Oktoberfest weekend in Wilkes Barre, Penn., is a time for pierogies, polka and politics. It's a town that's home to a population that consists largely of white, ethnic, Catholic swing voters. That's a demographic that Republican presidential nominee John McCain has been courting eagerly. However, a lot of voters are still undecided.

Catholics In Vietnam Fight State In Land Dispute

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:14:00 EDT

While church and state relations in Vietnam have improved over the past several years, disputes over land near the Thai Ha Church in Hanoi are threatening those gains. In the last few weeks, several parishioners trying to reclaim land have been arrested or detained.

To Remain Open, Catholic Schools Become Charters

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:19:00 EDT

In many cities, Catholic schools are struggling financially and many are being forced to close. In Washington, D.C., the Archdiocese and city officials came up with an idea to keep seven religious schools open: convert them to public charter schools.

Pope Benedict In First Visit To France

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Pope Benedict has arrived for his first visit to France, which has 35 million baptized Catholics. Polls show the French have lost much of their sense of belonging to the church though Catholicism remains by far the country's No. 1 religion.

Artist Gives Old Saints New Faces

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:12:00 EDT

There are exactly 103 roads named after Catholic saints in Los Angeles. J. Michael Walker has spent eight years exploring these roads and avenues, researching their namesake saints and finding connections with the people who inhabit them.

Anthrax Suspect's Abortion Stance Eyed As Motive

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:57:00 EDT

Bruce Ivins may have targeted Sens. Tom Daschle and Patrick Leahy with anthrax-laced letters in 2001 because he saw them as bad Catholics owing to their pro-choice votes, officials close to the investigation say.

Betancourt Speaks About Captivity, Freedom

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:32:00 EDT

In an interview with NPR, former hostage Ingrid Betancourt says her Catholic faith helped pull her through a six-year ordeal in Colombia, where she learned the value of "the sharing of despair."

Evangelicals Take a Second Look at Obama

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama is launching an initiative to recruit young evangelical and Catholic voters, two voting blocks that generally support Republican candidates. The Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell, a long-time political ally of President George W. Bush, is among those throwing their support behind Obama's initiative. Caldwell discusses the battle for the faith vote.

Vatican: Pope Does Not Wear Prada

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Esquire magazine gave Pope Benedict the honor of "Accessorizer of the Year" after reports that the Pope's bright red shoes were Prada. But the Vatican's official newspaper says the pope's fashions are not informed by style, but by Catholic traditions. "The pope does not wear Prada, but Christ."

For Jesuit Novelist, Imagining is an Act of Prayer

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:30:00 EDT

Novelist Ron Hansen is best known for his tales of Western bandits and whiskey runners, but he claims his inspiration for these unsavory characters is divine. The author of Exiles discusses writing, faith and his status as a Catholic deacon in a secular literary world.

Nod to Obama Costs Lawyer Kmiec in Church

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Conservative lawyer Douglas Kmiec was denied communion recently at a mass connected with a gathering of Catholic business people. The priest denounced Kmiec's endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama, then refused to give Kmiec communion.

Obama Back in the Hot Seat After Priest's Sermon

Fri, 30 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT

The Barbershop guys are at it again, and it's time for a weekly shape-up. This week, Jimi Izrael, Arsalan Iftikhar, Nick Charles and Gustavo Arrellano discuss a fiery sermon by a catholic priest associated with democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama. The guys also weigh in on the NBA finals and ... donuts.

Fire Sparked Push to End Vietnam War

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:01:00 EDT

When a group of Catholics — including two brothers who were priests — broke into a Selective Service office in Catonsville, Md., in 1968 and burned draft records, their actions would serve as a catalyst for widespread protests against the Vietnam War.

Evangelist Hagee Apologizes for Catholic Slur

Tue, 13 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Influential and controversial televangelist John Hagee has apologized to Catholics for referring to the Roman Catholic Church as the "great whore." Hagee is supporting Sen. John McCain for president, which has led some Catholic leaders to criticize McCain.

Catholic Voters Key Players in Pa. Primary

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:46:00 EDT

Catholic voters may hold the key to Pennsylvania's presidential primary, and the two Democratic rivals are campaigning hard for their support. NPR News Analyst Cokie Roberts talks about the "Catholic vote" and how well Hillary Clinton has to do against Barack Obama if she wants to stay in the race.

Pope Delivers Serious Message to Young Catholics

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:55:00 EDT

Pope Benedict XVI joined 20,000 teens at a rally in Yonkers, N.Y., Saturday night. Benedict's predecessor, John Paul II, was extremely popular with young Catholics. The rally's atmosphere was light, but the current pope's message was not.

Pope Pleases Faithful on U.S. Trip

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Pope Benedict XVI wins support with his warm demeanor during a visit to the U.S. His speeches to bishops and Catholic educators and his meeting with victims of clergy sexual abuse, have pleased both conservatives and liberals.

The Changing Faces of American Catholics

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Young, white Catholics are increasingly walking away from the Catholic church in the United States, while immigrants mainly Latinos are taking their place. Luis Lugo, director of the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, discusses the trend.

Minorities Shape Modern Catholic Church

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT

The Pope's visit carried a special significance for Catholics of color, who are helping define the increasingly diverse church. Washington Post religion reporter Hamil Harris and two Catholics who attended the Pope's public mass discuss the meaning the pontiff's visit to Catholic of color.

Pope Holds Historic Meeting on Sex Abuse

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EDT

Between mass at a Washington D.C. ball park and a speech at a university there, Pope Benedict XVI met with six victims of clergy sex abuse, an occasion many catholics are calling an historic milestone.