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Pope Francis identifies with regular Catholics
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In an interview, the pope says he embraces traditional teachings but he’s “not a right-winger.”
For Israel’s ultra-Orthodox, a call for military service
Rabbi sees separation of church and state a bigger issue than Syrian weapons.
Reza Aslan, researching while Muslim
The ‘Zealot’ author’s controversial Fox interview has ignited a long-overdue conversation about religion.
Israeli ambassador hosts Iftar
Michael Oren celebrated Iftar and Tisha B’Av on Tuesday. Does an evening like this do any good?
The moral of Eliot Spitzer’s story
When Eliot Spitzer asked voters for forgiveness, he exploited the rhetoric of religion for political purposes.
‘Bling’ rings true: Something’s rotten in Hollywood
A ripped-from-the-headlines movie is the story of teen lives without values, ethics or morality.
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Pope Francis identifies with regular Catholics
In an interview, the pope says he embraces traditional teachings but he’s “not a right-winger.”
Pope Francis: I’ve been criticized for not speaking about abortion, gay marriage and contraception
“The proposal of the Gospel must be more simple, profound, radiant.“
Francis sets vision for papacy
In an extensive interview, the leader of the global Catholic Church called for reform of both the attitude and the structure of the church, and said it was ‘not necessary’ to condemn abortion, homosexuality and contraception all the time.
Navy Yard shooting: Haven’t we been here before? Let’s not end up here again.
Let this latest mass shooting remind us of the inescapable truth of human connectedness.
Pope Francis in America magazine, unfiltered
Pope Francis gets candid with leading Catholic publication.
Shooter’s interest in Buddhism prompts debate
After Aaron Alexis’s rampage, some Buddhists wonder about his connection to their faith.
Miss America Nina Davuluri: The good, the bad and the ugly in the response to American diversity
Diversity is not a threat to our values, it is one of our greatest assets.
Pope Francis: A good Catholic meddles in politics
Politics, according to the Social Doctrine of the Church, is one of the highest forms of charity, because it serves the common good. I cannot wash my hands, eh? We all have to give something!
Colorado floods of ‘biblical proportions’
Weather stories speak to the sense of awe and majesty that have departed from so many areas of our lives.
Do young Catholics even understand their religion?
I believe this mass failure in religious education has left young Catholics woefully unprepared for the complicated, amoral world they inhabit.
Can Judaism and science co-exist? Yes.
Judaism and modern science are quite capable of co-existing. It just sometimes takes a little time.
Why celibacy is right for me
With a discussion about married Catholic priests reaching the Vatican, celibacy is suddenly a hot topic. Here’s why it’s right for me.
For Israel’s ultra-Orthodox, a call for military service
Rabbi sees separation of church and state a bigger issue than Syrian weapons.
Should the Jewish Sabbath be part of the digital age?
On Yom Kippur, some Jews will be staring at screens in synagogues while others will remain tech-free
Religion events around the Washington area
Carillon concert, New Testament epistle study, “Music on the Lawn,” shelter volunteers sought and more.
50 years after 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, victims still hold onto stained glass hope
“I had to forgive those people. Holding on to hate just keeps you sick and angry.“
On torture, the truth will set us free
As a Catholic, I join people of faith from hundreds of diverse religious and faith-based groups to call on the Senate Intelligence Committee to release its report about U.S.-sponsored torture.
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Kay Warren on God: ‘There are times that I feel it’s all a big cosmic joke’
The Post’s Sally Quinn talks with Saddleback Church co-founder Kay Warren on doubting God’s existence, the HIV/Aids epidemic and why God allows suffering. (Archives)
Author Colm Toibin talks about his book ‘The Testament of Mary’
Author Colm Toibin sat down with The Washington Post’s Sally Quinn to discuss his approach to writing “The Testament of Mary” and his relationship with the Catholic church.
Conn. Rabbi talks about comforting Sandy Hook victim’s mom
Rabbi Shaul Praver of the Adath Israel congregation in Newtown, Conn., discusses comforting the mom of Sandy Hook shooting victim Noah Posner on Saturday.
Pope Benedict sends first tweet
VIDEO | Pope Benedict sent his first tweet using his handle @pontifex. The Pope writes: "Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart."
Rev. Franklin Graham on his holiday outreach program
Rev. Franklin Graham sits down with the The Post’s Sally Quinn to talk about his holiday outreach program, Operation Christmas Child.
Eckhart Tolle on losing trust in God, being in the now
Spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle spoke with The Washington Post’s Sally Quinn about his Roman Catholic upbringing, losing trust in God and the core of his teachings: being in the now.
Bishop Stallings on controversial ministry
Bishop George Stallings, founder of the Imani Temple African Catholic Congregation talks about his controversial ministry and allegations that he abused altar boys while a priest in the Roman Catholic Church.
New polls show Mitt Romney catching up to Obama. Meanwhile, God seems to be losing ground: a new poll shows that one in five Americans now self-identify as secular. We speak to religion reporter Michelle Boorstein and Jesse Galef of the Secular Student Alliance.
Bishop Vashti McKenzie speaks at DNC
Bishop Vashti McKenzie, co-chair of the DNC Credentials Committee and the first woman elected as bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, called the Democratic Party the “most forward-looking” party.
Mitt Romney’s RNC speech highlights
Mitt Romney accepts the official GOP nominee and speaks to the Republican National Convention on its final night.
Joel Osteen on his connection with fans
Evangelist Joel Osteen discusses his connection with fans and how he got his start. Osteen will speak at Nationals Park on Saturday, April 28.Elsewhere in National
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