Religion and Faith

Pope: condoms can be justified in some cases
Pope Benedict XVI says in a new book that condoms can be justified for male prostitutes seeking to stop HIV, a stunning turnaround for a church that has long opposed condoms and a pontiff who has blamed them for making the AIDS crisis worse.
For gay teens who have considered suicide
A student journalist at a Catholic high school offers a glimpse into the fears and pressures that confront young gay people.
Faith in America
The polarization between religious conservatives and secular liberals has been a hallmark of politics since the 1990s. Yet the authors of a new book on religion in America note that despite this tension, a surprising interfaith tolerance exists.
Same-sex marriage supporters denied communion
Church officials denied communion Sunday to a small group of Catholics who wore rainbow sashes to mass at the St Paul Cathedral. The protest has been an annual event for a decade.
Catholic bloggers aim to purge dissenters
A new breed of theological conservatives has taken to blogs and YouTube to say the Roman Catholic Church isn't Catholic enough.