Here at GetReligion, one of our mantras is that ghosts far too often haunt news stories.
Ghost in Vermont lawsuit story?
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'Conservative' Vatican 'hardliner' or 'Evangelical' Catholic?
I’m not Catholic, but I am from Colorado. I have to admit I was surprised to learn that Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput had been named the new archbishop of Philadelphia. Tmatt had a great overview of the stories in the Catholic press. And he revisited the dustup between Chaput and the New York Times. I thoroughly enjoyed John Allen’s piece in the National Catholic Reporter so I will reiterate Terry’s suggestion that you read it.
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Schools biased against non-Christians?
In the fast-growing Bible Belt community where I live, it’s not uncommon to see portable church signs outside public school buildings on Sundays.
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Yes, it's time for a Times Chaput interview
For those who are interested in all things Roman, one of the major stories of the day is Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to move Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput out of the free-swinging West and into the oh-so clerical Northeast.
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How not to report on religion
A GetReligion reader submitted an interesting link to “Fox & Friendsâ co-host Ainsley Earhardt making a statement that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is “obviously” not a Christian.
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The soccer pro and the seminary
It was almost exactly three years ago that we first looked at a story about a young soccer pro named Chase Hilgenbrinck and his decision to leave the sport for seminary. Hilgenbrinck’s story resonated with readers and viewers and we ended up looking at a few different takes on it.
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Got news? Gamers motivated by faith
For any successful popular culture venture, you can probably find a Christian version. GodTube anyone? Firm Believer exercise tapes?
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About the burning of a holy book
Let’s say that some journalists hear about cases of Marines who are being abused, tormented and bullied. We’re talking crude stuff — sticking a soldier’s head in a toilet and hitting the flush lever over and over — as well as brutal beatings.
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Ghost in suburban charter schools war?
Now here is a totally fascinating New York Times story about charter schools. I am not sure whether or not it has a hidden religion angle in it and, as always, this is my point.
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