Following accusations that the case was being ignored by the national news media, reporters descended Monday on Philadelphia, where Dr. Kermit Gosnell was on trial (The New York Times)
Bell has an uncanny ability to use various media to his advantage. (John Dyer, Don't Eat The Fruit)
While other media explained the basics of the smoke signals used at the Vatican to signal the vote outcome, EWTN analysts discussed the pontiff's influence on the use of candles and crucifixes during worship (Associated Press)
Paper called for Bishop Robert Finn's removal or resignation in September. Finn says that parishioner anger is growing over the NCR's challenges to Catholic orthodoxy (Associated Press)
Religion scholars say they were not surprised by Jones’ comments deriding “Two and a Half Men,” speculating that his remarks might speak to the zeal of a new convert and to some of the particular tenets of Seventh-day Adventism. (CNN)
It is worth reflecting on the progress here. Evangelicals now make up a significant proportion of those with the technical expertise to tackle a subject like this .... The rapid and informed response by Christians probably went a considerable way to deflating the story. (e-n.org)
For many years, conservative religious leaders have bemoaned the popularity of cults, which reputedly deceive so many innocent people. The time may come, though, when those same pastors and priests look back nostalgically to the days when they still had cults to fight. (RCR)
The 2012 presidential campaign put Mormons and their Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under an intense media spotlight. Mormonism was analyzed, criticized, praised, appreciated, and misunderstood in a deluge of articles, blogs, television shows and opinion pieces. (RNS)
Mark Thompson is a practicing Catholic. (A Journey through NYC Religions)
Accusations of financial impropriety and excess, denied by Trinity Broadcasting Network, surfaced in a lawsuit. (The New York Times)