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Why I Returned to the Catholic Church (Al Kresta) . . . Including a Searching Examination of Various Flaws and Errors in the Protestant Worldview and Approach to Christian LivingPart V: The Catholics and the Pope (edited and transcribed by Dave Armstrong; originally uploaded on 16 November 2004). [Part breakdown and part titles by Annalex] Operation Rescue was another major turning point for me, because it exposed the papal pretensions of many evangelical leaders. When I saw the obvious biblical justification for Operation Rescue, and yet the resistance it got from major evangelical leaders, I said to myself, "there's...

ROME, FEB. 9, 2006 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI's new encyclical on love came as a surprise to most everyone. Some wags commented on the paradox of the "German Shepherd" exclaiming that God is Love. Others are amazed that the erstwhile watchdog of Church doctrine would choose to dedicate so much ink to social teachings. My surprise had nothing to do with this. I was floored when the Holy Father said he was inspired by Dante. During an audience with members of the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum" on Jan. 23, Benedict XVI introduced the new encyclical saying that the 14th-century Italian poet...

Question 11775 from United States I reverted to Islam, does this now mean I have to divorce my christan husband of over 16 years? We have been happily married, and now are no longer to have children. He does not mind my being muslim and respects my beleifs. We love each over very much and do not want to part. And he is not willing to revert to Islam just to say married, only if it came from his heart then he would revert. But Its not likely to happen anytime soon. Answer 11775 If the non-Muslim woman reverts to...