Church

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  • So a priest walks into a bar

    I'm young, female and I wear a white collar. Dating can be a living hell.
  • The Church of Latter-day constraints

    A former Mormon says that the sheltered environment of Elizabeth Smart's religion might explain why she didn't run from her captors.
  • Holy media and unfair evictions

    Readers respond to articles on the newest reformation to hit churches, and the latest public housing dilemma.
  • Confessions of a former celibate

    A former priest, now married, thinks celibacy should no longer be an absolute condition for the priesthood.
  • Why can't Uncle Sam spy?

    The problem is red tape, turf battles and no spies on the ground, say experts.
  • It's not about church and state

    Two words for the Bible-thumpers and lefties who are trashing Bush's faith-based initiative: Alcoholics Anonymous.
  • "Bringing faith to the West Wing" and "Base language"

    Readers react to Salon's coverage of Bush's faith-based charities plan.
  • Views from the pews

    If church is theater, then where are the reviews? This week, the Baptists lose it at the altar, and the Unitarians try finding it through tweedy discussion.
  • Oh God, you devil

    Black Entertainment Television has put sleazy televangelist Robert Tilton back on the air. Is BET giving people what they want, or taking advantage of the faithful?
  • Faith in America

    What does religion mean now? Is it a mystical experience, a collection of social protocols or just common sense?
  • Holy Joe

    Lieberman's God-fearing sermon was a cute political move -- and a debasement of both religion and civil society.
  • In trouble with the pope

    A Brazilian priest gets spanked by the Vatican for being pro-condom.
  • Sometimes sorry isn't good enough

    The pope's vague act of contrition does nothing to address the Vatican's pro-war policies.
  • It's all right!

    The game show for everyone, where no contestant is ever wrong!
  • "Priestess" Sinéad O'Connor abandons neo-Catholic celibacy

    The singer is one of many recently to give up the giving up. Is renounced celibacy spreading?
  • Holy hassle

    Getting to the Vatican for New Year's Mass, plus advice for first-time cruisers and Auckland sightseers.
  • Get thee to a nunnery

    Our travel expert offers advice on convent and church accommodations in Poland, trips to Baja and finding that perfect hotel/Broadway package in New York.
  • A dad called Mama

    Showing his children the wonder of Florida's shaded lakes and curious insects, my father taught me the nature of unconditional love.
  • That one ridiculous palm

    In the first of five excerpts from her new book, "Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith," Anne Lamott recalls her atheist upbringing and the allure of the religion of her Catholic friends.
  • Not finding God in Rome

    At Christmas in the Eternal City, a seeker of truth discovers that sometimes the answer you don't get is the one you need. Zachary Karabell journeys to Rome at Christmas in a quest to find God -- and receives an unexpected reward.
  • Forbidden Russia

    In this excerpt from 'Open Lands: Travels Through Russia's Once Forbidden Places' by Mark Talpin, the author takes the road less traveled through rural Russia.
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