Resources on Catholicism and the Pope
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life has a roundup of its resources on Catholicism and the pope to mark the milestones.
Category: Faith leaders
“Politics and the Pulpit 2008”
See a resource from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life on political endorsements by religious groups.
“Project Fair Play: FAQ”
Americans United for Separation of Church and State has this FAQ on electioneering by houses of worship.
“At five-year mark, pope’s teaching mission hits some obstacles”
An April 1, 2010, Catholic News Service story assessing Benedict, five years in.
“Helpless in the Vatican: The Failed Papacy of Benedict XVI”
A lengthy analysis in the April 6, 2010, edition of the German magazine Spiegel.
“The Passion of Pope Benedict. Six Accusations, One Question”
An April 7, 2010, analysis defending the pope, “The Passion of Pope Benedict. Six Accusations, One Question,” from the Italian Vaticanista, Sandro Magister.
“Legal Dos and Don’ts”
Read “Legal Dos and Don’ts” for churches and pastors, posted by iVoteValues.com, a website of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission.
“Authors defend Pope Benedict, say sex crisis will mold legacy”
A May 19, 2010, article from USA Today with Gregory Erlandson and Matthew Bunson, co-authors of a May 2010 book, “Pope Benedict XVI and the Sexual Abuse Crisis: Working for Reform and Renewal.”
“Tax exemptions”
Read the First Amendment Center’s backgrounder on tax exemptions for religious groups, including FAQ and relevant court cases.