Leftist Priests Speak Out On Pope Francis

April 29, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Leftist Priests Speak Out On Pope Francis And A Church 'In Ruins' BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A new pope from Latin America who wants to build "a church for the poor" is stirring hopes among advocates of liberation theology, a movement of social activism that alarmed former popes by delving into leftist politics. Pope Francis has what it takes to fix a church "in ruins" that has "lost its respect for what is sacred," prominent liberation theologian Leonardo Boff said Saturday. Continue reading... The Buddha's Eightfold Path: An Advanced Teaching Buddhist Cave Art Comes To NY Women Of The Wall Plan Further Actions For Equal Rights Leftist Priests Speak Out On Pope Francis And A Church 'In Ruins' New Mexico Church Ritual Involves Drinking Hallucinogenic Tea Greg Laurie On Prayer In Times Of Grief Was This Anti-Nazi Pope Murdered? Leftist Priests Speak Out On Pope Francis And A Church 'In Ruins' The 'Arab Spring' And The Christian Nightmare Evanglical Leader Tells Wives To Submit; Claims Nagging Like Torture RABBI ROBYN FRYER BODZIN Uniting Against Sex Trafficking Today, approximately 27 million people around the globe are forced into slavery-two thirds into sex slavery. And Jews are not exempt from this. Continue reading... SAKYONG MIPHAM RINPOCHE Manifesto on Basic Goodness We want to live in a world of peace and goodness. We want a world where the highest values are tolerance, generosity, creativity, kindness and fearlessness rather than self-absorption, aggression and speed. Continue reading... DEREK PENWELL Why Christians Need to Quit Whining About 'Freedom of Religion' The cry that "my freedoms are in jeopardy" just sounds like whining to the rest of the world when it comes from people who've historically occupied the cultural driver's seat. Continue reading... DANIEL TUTT How Should We Combat Islamophobia? While the dust has yet to settle on the horrific Boston bombings by the Tsarnaev brothers, Muslims have already felt the impact of their association with Islam. In our rush to write op-ed's and respond via the media, we should take a step back to consider the literature on Islamophobia and what it might teach us at this moment. Continue reading... ANAV SILVERMAN Modern Day Knights Return to Jerusalem While the functions of the Order of St. Lazarus are slightly different today in Jerusalem -- it no longer treats lepers and wounded knights -- the organization seeks to heal minds, spirits and bodies regardless of religious and political borders. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003