Read additional comments on the appointment of Rowan Williams as the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury. More →

July 26, 2002

As American Catholics have reeled from the disclosures of past sexual abuses by priests, and evidence they were covered up, one of the questions raised has concerned priestly celibacy — abstinence from sex. Was that requirement a cause of the abuses? Is it necessary for dedicated ministry? Should it be made optional? More →

April 12, 2002

R & E talks with Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. George Carey about interfaith communication and conversion — particularly, whether Christians should take it upon themselves to attempt to convert Jews. More →

April 27, 2001

Controversial Episcopal bishop John Spong has retired and published his autobiography. More →

February 4, 2000