Anthea Butler

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Why this U.S. Catholic leader is not the right fit for this moment

Catholic insiders know about the conservatism of Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley, who was elected president of the…

Why Pope Leo gathered more than 100 Latino Catholics at the Vatican this week

This week, a clear, uncompromising picture emerged of Pope Leo: He cares about the plight of migrants, and…

James Dobson’s harsh, disciplinarian Christianity changed GOP politics

One of psychologist James Dobson’s more famous books, “The Strong-Willed Child,” advocated hitting children as punishment. Dobson, the…