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On Religion
  • Terry_Mattingly.jpg Romney faces the Moral Majority

    Speaking at Liberty University's commencement, Mitt Romney called on "people of different faiths" to meet in common purpose.

    May 21, 2012 1 Photo

  • Terry_Mattingly.jpg Professor Benedict lectures the professors

    Pope Benedict XVI reminds Catholic universities that they are supposed to be helping the church defend its teachings, in an age in which they are constantly under attack.

    May 14, 2012 1 Photo

  • Terry_Mattingly.jpg Stunning news for postmodern nuns

    A long-expected Vatican broadside noting "serious doctrinal problems" with a women's conference representing Catholic religious orders addresses issues that have smoldered for 20 or more years writes religion columnist Terry Mattingly.

    May 7, 2012 1 Photo

  • Terry_Mattingly.jpg Why Colson spent Easter in prisons

    The former Watergate conspirator spent decades preaching to flocks behind bars that there's no better place to understand the meaning of Easter than in the tombs of our society, writes religion columnist Terry Mattingly.

    April 30, 2012 1 Photo

  • Terry_Mattingly.jpg Religion news deja vu

    It's been over 30 years since research revealed that journalists are less than faith-friendly. Not a lot has changed since then.

    April 23, 2012 1 Photo

  • Terry_Mattingly.jpg Titanic sermons, 100 years later

    When the liner sank on April 15, 1912, preachers on both sides of the Atlantic were among the first commentators to raise their voices in judgment, as well as consolation.

    April 16, 2012 1 Photo

  • Terry_Mattingly.jpg Catholics and empty pews

    One-in-10 American adults are former Catholics, with four exiting for every one that converts into the church.

    April 10, 2012 1 Photo

  • Terry_Mattingly.jpg BBC says race trumps religion

    President of influential news organization says it's acceptable to subject Christians to more criticism and satire because Christianity is a powerful, secure, majority religion.

    April 2, 2012 1 Photo

  • Terry_Mattingly.jpg Lenten art, on skin

    Leaders of Ecclesia Church have raised eyebrows and inspired headlines by embracing tattoos as part of the celebration of Easter.

    March 26, 2012 1 Photo

  • Terry_Mattingly.jpg Rise of the "secular Catholics"

    They exist regardless of whether bishops recognize them and some want to stay in the church -- while practicing their own personalized approaches to faith.

    March 19, 2012 1 Photo