At the Vatican, a prominent member of a commission advising Pope Francis on how to end clerical sexual abuse stepped down this week to protest … Survivor of Priest Sexual Abuse Quits Vatican CommissionRead more
Religion
Posted inAfrica / Genocide / Religion / ToMl
Rwandan Catholic Church Admits Role in Genocide, Apologizes
Embarrassed for its leading role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, which saw more than 800,000 people massacred, the Catholic Church in that country issued a … Rwandan Catholic Church Admits Role in Genocide, ApologizesRead more
Posted inIndia / Pollution / Religion / ToMl
Diwali: dark underbelly of light
Air is already heavy with toxic muck before Diwali. There is no room for more pollution either in our air or in our lungs. Like … Diwali: dark underbelly of lightRead more
Posted inPolitics / Religion / ToMl
Religion in Politics
C. J. Polychroniou and Lily Sage: In the course of human history, religion has provided relief from pain and suffering to poor and oppressed people … Religion in PoliticsRead more
Posted inPalestine / Protest / Religion / ToMl
Christian leaders refuse to be silenced in struggle for Palestinian rights
A Palestinian woman passes by rescuers inspecting the rubble of destroyed houses following Israeli strikes in Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip. (Credit: AP/Khalil Hamra) … Christian leaders refuse to be silenced in struggle for Palestinian rightsRead more
Posted inEconomics / Government / Religion / ToMl / USA Empire
Should NASA Have Given $1.1 Million to a Theology Institute?
In 2014, NASA gave $1.1 million to the Center of Theological Inquiry, an independent institution “rooted in Christian theology.” The grant supports an initiative to … Should NASA Have Given $1.1 Million to a Theology Institute?Read more
Posted inReligion / ToMl
Rediscovering nonviolence in the Vatican
Is the Catholic Church ready to abandon ‘just war’ theory and recommit to pacifism? Nothing less than a long-overdue reconsideration of ‘just war theory’ that’s … Rediscovering nonviolence in the VaticanRead more
Posted inImperialism / Middle East / Religion / ToMl / USA Empire
Islamic Extremism is a Product of Western Imperialism
As we struggle to come to terms with the latest terrorist attacks in Brussels, it is important that we understand the causes of such extremism. … Islamic Extremism is a Product of Western ImperialismRead more