Category Archives: Church & State

Hatch, Back?

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Andrew Stuttaford

As Orrin Hatch is forced to face a primary challenge, here’s a little reminder from 2009 about the (very) long-serving senator’s attitude towards taxpayers’ money: WASHINGTON — Backed by some of the most powerful members of the Senate, a little-noticed … Continue reading →

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Timeless

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Andrew Stuttaford

We could debate whether a worldly church is less of a menace than one run by true believers (quite often, I reckon), but it can certainly make for some good stories: MOSCOW — Facing a scandal over photographs of its … Continue reading →

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No Longer?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Andrew Stuttaford

The Wall Street Journal reports on the Pope’s visit to Cuba here. Three details. First this: One incident at the start of the papal visit left little doubt as to the state of political freedom in Cuba. Before an outdoor … Continue reading →

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Preparations for a Visit (Ctd)

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Andrew Stuttaford

Cross-posted on the Corner Via MSNBC: HAVANA — Cuba released 70 members of the dissident Ladies in White group detained during the weekend but warned them not to attend activities related to next week’s visit of Pope Benedict, the group’s … Continue reading →

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Preparing for a Visit (2)

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Andrew Stuttaford

Cross-posted on the Corner. Via the Miami Herald, more on the Pope’s upcoming visit to Cuba: Nearly 750 Cuban activists have signed a letter to Pope Benedict XVI warning that his planned visit to Cuba will “send a message to … Continue reading →

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Preparations for a Visit

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Andrew Stuttaford

Cross-posted on the Corner Via Fox: Cuban authorities detained a prominent dissident and dozens of her colleagues early Sunday, then rounded up more activists while they staged a weekly protest march through Havana just days before a visit by Pope … Continue reading →

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Hmmm….

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Andrew Stuttaford

Via the BBC: Cuban dissidents who had occupied a church in Havana to demand an audience with Pope Benedict when he visits later this month, have been evicted. The group of 13 want the Pope to press Cuba’s communist government … Continue reading →

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For Thee But Not For Me

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Andrew Stuttaford

Amy Sullivan grumbles in the Atlantic: Without the work of women like Sister Carol Keehan, president of the Catholic Health Association, and Sister Simone Campbell of the Catholic social justice group NETWORK, there would be no health reform and therefore … Continue reading →

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Own Goal

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Andrew Stuttaford

So how will the politics of the great contraception wars pan out for the right? Badly, if I had to guess. Given time, the notion (true or false) that this is an argument about religious freedom will fade from the … Continue reading →

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Take Your Pick

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Andrew Stuttaford

The New York Times: During his lecture, Archbishop Dolan criticized people who postponed conception with “chemicals and latex,” calling them part of the “culture of death.” The Economist: There is a large body of evidence that shows contraception use has … Continue reading →

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