Pope Francis To Atheists, Exorcists vs Harry Potter, Orthodox Drug Dealers

September 12, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Pope Francis To Non-Believers: Obey Your Conscience VATICAN CITY (RNS) Once again breaking with traditional Vatican protocol, Pope Francis on Wednesday (Sept. 11) penned a long letter to the Italian liberal daily La Repubblica to affirm that an "open dialogue free of prejudices" between Christians and atheists is "necessary and precious." Francis' front-page letter was a response to two open letters published in previous months by Eugenio Scalfari, the founder of La Repubblica and an avowed atheist. Continue reading... Teenage Exorcists Believe 'Harry Potter' Is Satanic Meet The Shabbat-Observant Drug Dealers WATCH: American Soldier's Jaw-Dropping Response To Islamophobe Muslim Mother Fights For Son Left Off 9/11 Memorial Richard Dawkins Slammed For 'Mild Pedophilia' Remarks Papal Secretary Of State's Surprising Remarks On Celibacy Why A Swim Class Became A Court Case WATCH: What You Should Know About Yom Kippur Richard Dawkins Slammed For 'Mild Pedophilia' Remarks Papal Secretary Of State's Surprising Remarks On Celibacy Muslim Mother Fights For Son Left Off 9/11 Memorial SAMINA ALI Why Muslim Women Are Key to Tackling Extremism The fact is that women understand -- and are key to confronting -- extremism because it is too often they who are the victims of it. So what is the potential for tackling extremism and for building peace when Muslim women's voices are brought to the table? Continue reading... SALLY STEENLAND What We've Learned Since 9/11 Twelve years after that terrible September day, it is worth recalling the premise of the choice presented to us -- safety versus civil rights -- because it was false. Continue reading... SERENE JONES Crisis in Syria: Pray for Wisdom and Guidance As we now ponder the course of action we should take in response, we recognize that the leaders and citizens of the United States are deeply divided in their convictions about military intervention. Continue reading... RABBI BEN GREENBERG The Day All the Rabbis Delivered the Same Sermon Rabbis all over the world work hard to make sure that their High Holy Days sermons are uniquely theirs and that they project their unique rabbinic voice to their community. Continue reading... MICHAEL W. WATERS They Reminisce Over You, My God: For Addie Mae, Cynthia, Carole, and Denise  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