Nuns https://archive2.mrc.org/taxonomy/term/20872/all en NYT Puts Catholic Church on Defensive Again: 'Lightning Rod for Criticism' https://archive2.mrc.org/articles/nyt-puts-catholic-church-defensive-again-lightning-rod-criticism <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/clay-waters">Clay Waters</a> </div> </div> </div> <p><em>New York Times</em> religion reporter Laurie Goodstein, in Atlanta to cover the annual meeting of Roman Catholic bishops, "<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/14/us/catholic-bishops-vow-to-press-on-against-obama-policies.html?ref=lauriegoodstein ">Bishops Defend Fight Against Obama's Policy on Birth Control Coverage</a>," portrayed the church as on the defensive over its fight for religious freedom, as did the story's text box ("Acknowledging criticism, even from some Catholics").</p><p><a href="https://archive2.mrc.org/articles/nyt-puts-catholic-church-defensive-again-lightning-rod-criticism" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Articles TimesWatch Birth Control Catholics Laurie Goodstein Nuns Religion Sex Abuse Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:05:11 +0000 clay.waters 40401 at https://archive2.mrc.org HuffPo, The View Blame Sexism, Politics for Vatican Denunciation of Nun’s Book https://archive2.mrc.org/articles/huffpo-view-blame-sexism-politics-vatican-denunciation-nuns-book <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/scott-robbins">Scott Robbins</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <div class="field-label-inline"> By</div> <a href="/author/matt-philbin">Matt Philbin</a> </div> </div> </div> <p>American liberals continue to be clueless (willfully or otherwise) as to the nature and purpose of the Catholic Church and its relationship to its members. The latest proof comes in the case of the <st1:country-region><st1:place>Vatican</st1:place></st1:country-region>’s condemnation of left-wing nun Margaret Farley’s book, “Just Love, A Framework for Christian Sexual Ethics,” which <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun/04/vatican-nun-sexual-ethics-book">advocates</a> gay sex and marriage, divorce, and female masturbation.</p><p><a href="https://archive2.mrc.org/articles/huffpo-view-blame-sexism-politics-vatican-denunciation-nuns-book" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Articles MRC Culture Faith catholicism Hiffington Post Nuns The View Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:28:56 +0000 matt.philbin 40336 at https://archive2.mrc.org WaPo Writer Calls Vatican Disciplinary Action a ‘Crackdown on Nuns’ https://archive2.mrc.org/articles/wapo-writer-calls-vatican-disciplinary-action-crackdown-nuns <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/paul-wilson-joe-and-betty-anderlik-fellow-culture-and-media">Paul Wilson</a> </div> </div> </div> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://archive2.mrc.org/articles/wapo-writer-calls-vatican-disciplinary-action-crackdown-nuns" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Articles Faith Catholic Church Melinda Henneberger Nuns Washington Post Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:56:18 +0000 matt.philbin 39887 at https://archive2.mrc.org