Pentecostal teachings went on to influence the Catholic charismatic movement that initially took hold in the U.S. in the 1960s.
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Explainer: Amy Coney Barrett’s relationship with People of Praise
Speculation that President Trump will name Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court has revived interest in her charismatic Catholic group. Michael O’Loughlin looks at the history—and the myths—of People of Praise.
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Explainer: Yes, Catholics can vote for Democrats. (They can vote for Republicans, too!)
Are the 40 million U.S. Catholics who are registered Democrats facing the fires of hell? Not according to canon law or the U.S. bishops.
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Explainer: Can a priest or a member of a religious order publicly endorse a political candidate?
Should Catholic priests or members of religious orders be endorsing political candidates? If it is allowed, is it prudent?
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Explainer: What is an invalid baptism?
John Baldovin, S.J., a sacramental theologian and professor at the School of Theology and Ministry at Boston College, offered America explanations for many of the important questions that have arisen as a result of Father Hood’s case.
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Explainer: If Donald Trump wins, what does that mean for abortion policies?
If President Donald J. Trump wins a second term in November, what will it mean for abortion policy in the United States?
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Explainer: If Joe Biden wins, what does that mean for abortion policies?
What would a Biden/Harris presidential win mean for abortion politics in the United States?
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Explainer: What the church has done to fight clergy sex abuse since 2018’s ‘summer of shame’
It has been two years since the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report was published, documenting in disturbing detail at least 1,000 cases of abuse by 300 predator priests spanning seven decades.
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Explainer: 5 takeaways from the Vatican’s new document on parish reform
What does the Vatican document on parish life mean for Catholics in the pews?
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Explainer: Can President Trump designate ‘antifa’ as a terrorist group?
Branding “antifa” (short for “antifascist”) or any domestic association as a terror group is problematic, primarily because the United States “does not officially designate domestic terrorist organizations.”