Liberal Catholics Press Pope Francis, Simchat Torah, Westboro Baptist Latest

September 26, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Liberal Catholics Press Pope Francis (Reuters) - Liberal Catholics have asked to meet Pope Francis to add their views to talks next week on changes in the Church, hoping the conciliatory tone he has brought to the papacy will allow more open decision making. More than 100 groups of reform-minded Roman Catholics sent the appeal in an open letter to the pope and the eight cardinals he has chosen to help him govern the worldwide Church and reform its troubled bureaucracy, the Curia. Continue reading... Why This Sikh Professor Feels 'Gratitude' After His Hate Crime Assault How To 'Rejoice In The Torah' For Simchat Torah 2013 Westboro Baptists' Latest Target Is The Opposite Of Scared Pope Francis Excommunicates Pro-Gay Priest LOOK: Did Mary Magdalene Meet Jesus Here? Russia Orders Destruction Of Quran As 'Extremist Material' Pope Francis Excommunicates Pro-Gay Priest Viral Story Of 'Homeless' Pastor Is Heartwarming, Fake? Pope Francis Excommunicates Pro-Gay Priest Dear Parents With Young Children In Church Russia Orders Destruction Of Quran As 'Extremist Material' DANIELLE TUMMINIO The Ultimate Wedding Day Battle: Priest vs. Photographer If it's true that we put our money where our mouth is, then for many American couples, weddings aren't about the spirituality. In other words, the priority of our society -- when it comes to weddings, at least -- is on the material things, not the spiritual ones. Continue reading... JOEL L. WATTS Review of Killing Jesus: A History In one particular footnote, the authors announce that it was the liberal (yes, they used that word) Sadducees who were wealthy and aligned with Rome. Unfortunately, liberal is not a word many would assign to the Jewish sect only using the Torah and denying the progressive theology of the Pharisees. Continue reading... AZIZAH AL-HIBRI Christian Minorities: Our Trust Betrayed We must stand shoulder to shoulder with the Christians of Peshawar and Ma'loulah, the Copts of Egypt, the Assyrians of Iraq and the Christians of the East and West to renew the Prophetic undertaking. Continue reading... REMY M. MAISEL A Guide to Celebrating Jewish Holidays Autumn is Jewish holiday season. With so many festivals, fast days, and calendar holidays popping up every week, it can be hard to keep track. Continue reading... LODRO RINZLER Even Psychopaths Need Love: Buddhism and Guns How do Buddhists reconcile with the idea that psychopaths (aka sociopaths, like Hitler, Manson, Bundy), may not be born with basic goodness, thereby shattering the tenet that all beings are born with basic goodness? 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