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Vatican Says Female Anglican Bishops Reveal a Divine Divide
The Roman Catholic Church has signaled the start of Schism 2.0 (at least), thanks to the Church of England's decision to allow women bishops in its Church. As for its own clergy, the Vatican has promised automatic excommunication for any Catholic bishop who attempts to ordain a woman as a priest.
The Catholic cardinal in charge of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity said: "Such a decision is a break with apostolic tradition maintained in all of the Churches in the first millennium, and is therefore a further obstacle for reconciliation between the Catholic Church and the Church of England."
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Atheist Conor Talks Catholicism And Christian References
You might know Conor Oberst better as Bright Eyes - the moniker under which he works alongside bandmate and producer Mike Mogis – but he's releasing his next album this month as himself, with the Mystic Valley Band. He chatted with Paste magazine's ed-in-chief Josh Jackson (not that one) about music, Mexico and religion.
The religion discussion stemmed from Josh asking about the numerous identifiably Christian references he heard in Conor's music, which struck him as odd as the musician is an atheist – here's a few excerpts:
- On the world’s major religions: “Not that I’m an expert on all these religions, but what I know about all the other major religions kind of all just fall a little flat in their—I guess, just in their kind of narrowmindedness.
No Room at the Mosque: Spain's Muslims Desperate For Space
Islam in Spain is blossoming. In the past 10 years, the number of practicing Muslims has grown from 50,000 to more than a million, due partly to a burgeoning immigrant population. Spain, a nation known in recent history as a predominantly Catholic country, is experiencing growing pains both because of the influx of immigrants as well as the shrinking popularity of Catholicism.
You Asked: Can Two People From Different Religions Make It Work?
Dear Sugar,
My fiancé and I have different religious beliefs. In the past, this has never been an issue since I do not seriously practice Catholicism and he does not practice any sort of religion. But now that we are getting married, it's become a serious problem for me.
China Tries to Rule Out Islam
China, an officially atheist government, closely controls the five recognized religions — Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Taoism, and Buddhism. China keeps an especially close look at the northwestern Xinjiang region, where Islamic and separatist ties are strong. This weekend's New York Times took a look into how a rising China wants to blunt the rise of Islam.
PopUK Book Club: Brideshead Revisited, Section Two
Welcome back, members of the PopUK Book Club. Last week we discussed the first section, so now it's time to talk about Book Two: "Brideshead Deserted". Feel free to read ahead, but please don't reveal any spoilers in the comments.
Lighten Up! Tony Blair on Inexplicable Friendship With Bush
Last night on the Daily Show Jon Stewart quipped with Tony Blair, the man who ran Britain for 10 years. With a veil of comedy, Jon could ask the ex-prime minister provocative questions such as "How did (Bush) bring (Iraq) up?. .
PopUK Book Club: Brideshead Revisited, Section One
Welcome back, members of the PopUK Book Club. A fortnight ago I announced the title of our first foray: Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited.
We've had a couple of weeks to get a copy and read Book One, so now it's time to discuss!
Wow Oh Brow! Benefit Launches New Brow Kit
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There is no denying that this is the season of the bold brow. Think classic Brooke Shields, or model of the moment – Hilary Rhoda.
Yet, tell that to my brow lady, who during a conversation about how converting to Catholicism has affected a mutual friend's bikini waxing regime, (well, we like to chat) waxed off what was almost my entire eyebrows.
DearSugar Needs Your Help: Is This a Deal Breaker?
DearSugar and Thrown For a Loop Laura need your help. Her new husband suddenly had a change of heart about his religious beliefs. While Laura loves him, she feels betrayed that he wasn't honest about his faith before they got married.
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