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Thank God for washing machines!

L’Osservatore Romano celebrated International Women’s Day in March by publishing an article that declared the washing machine the most liberating advancement...

Hard cases, part two

The case of the 9-year-old Brazilian girl who was discovered to be pregnant with twins after being raped by her stepfather has now drawn comment from Rome...

Macho Archbishop

Cardinal Andre Vingt-Trois of Paris is the "macho [man] of the year," according to a French feminist group (see the AFP report). The cardinal won the...

Good Books in Pennsylvania legislature

Pennsylvania funds the distribution of religion books to its lawmakers, according to a Washington Post On Faith blog. At least the lawmakers get to choose...

A week, a Lent without swearing

A 14-year-old boy has inspired Los Angeles County (or at least part of it) to try to go without swearing this week.  McKay Hatch is the founder of the No...