MARC LEVY and MARK SCOLFORO / The Associated PressAug 15, 2018
Roughly 300 Roman Catholic priests in Pennsylvania molested more than 1,000 children—and possibly many more—since the 1940s, according to a sweeping state grand jury report. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
JIM GOMEZ / The Associated PressJun 25, 2018
Rodrigo Duterte, known for his controversial statements, sparks new outrage in Asia's largest Catholic country. Political and religious leaders are quick to denounce him as "evil" and a "madman." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Emily Wells / TruthdigMay 23, 2018
The remark by Francis may point to an ideological shift in the church regarding homosexuality. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigMay 9, 2018
The controversy over who should be the chaplain of the House of Representatives shows a disheartening level of partisan irresponsibility and "none-ness." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
ANDREW TAYLOR / The Associated PressMay 3, 2018
House Speaker Paul Ryan reverses his decision to fire the Rev. Pat Conroy after Conroy accuses a top Ryan aide of telling him "something like 'maybe it's time that we had a chaplain that wasn't a Catholic.'" Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
NICOLE WINFIELD / The Associated PressApr 9, 2018
Calling on ordinary Catholics to live holy lives in whatever they do, Pope Francis issues a not-so-veiled critique of the church's doctrinaire perfectionists. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Mel White / MelWhite.orgFeb 23, 2018
Billy Graham wanted to preach the social gospel, but his associates silenced that voice to "protect" his ministry from controversy and financial loss. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
FRANCES D’EMILIO / The Associated PressJan 6, 2018
In his Epiphany remarks, the pontiff advises people to resist “inclinations toward arrogance, the thirst for power and for riches.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 27, 2017
Truthdig had some fascinating conversations about the year's news with journalists, filmmakers, activists, whistleblowers and more. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 22, 2017
Truthdig Managing Editor Eric Ortiz and the archbishop of Los Angeles discuss fear in undocumented communities and the future of immigration policy under President Trump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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