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Catholic high school fires teacher who applied for gay marriage license
Supreme Court takes up contraceptive mandate, will rule on religious rights of corporations
Behind scenes, Catholic bishops seek an exit strategy for Obamacare mandate
Pope Francis breathes new life into Bernardin's contested legacy
Could Pope Francis make women cardinals? A pipe dream, and an opening
An aging maverick, Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Spong has no regrets
Poll: Catholics agree with Pope Francis that church is 'obsessed' with moral issues
Catholic chaplains given marching orders barring service to gay couples
Pope Francis' outreach to atheists not as controversial as it seems
Religious diversity is increasing at the office, and so are pitfalls
Pope Francis is unsettling -- and dividing -- the Catholic right
After high court rulings, what will religious conservatives do?
Catholic leaders urge support for Boy Scouts after shift on gays
Nuns on the Bus kick off nationwide immigration tour
Troubled Missouri diocese to pay $600,000 abuse settlement
