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Tara Isabella Burton

Tara Isabella Burton

Former Staff Writer, Religion

    Latest articles by Tara Isabella Burton

    Religion
    Can a Christian foster care group reject non-Christians?Can a Christian foster care group reject non-Christians?
    Religion

    South Carolina foster care ministry Miracle Hill has requested the right to discriminate against non-Christian families.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Explainers
    Report: 300 Pennsylvania Catholic priests sexually abused more than 1,000 childrenReport: 300 Pennsylvania Catholic priests sexually abused more than 1,000 children
    Explainers

    The report is a watershed moment in the Catholic child sex abuse crisis.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    The DOJ is investigating clerical child sex abuse in Pennsylvania. Such an inquiry is unprecedented.The DOJ is investigating clerical child sex abuse in Pennsylvania. Such an inquiry is unprecedented.
    Religion

    Seven of Pennsylvania’s Catholic dioceses have been subpoenaed this week.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Explainers
    The Eastern Orthodox Churches may split. It’s the biggest crisis for these churches in centuries.The Eastern Orthodox Churches may split. It’s the biggest crisis for these churches in centuries.
    Explainers

    The Russian Orthodox Church has severed ties with Constantinople over proposed independence for the Ukrainian Church.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Oscar Romero, a martyr for social justice and the newest Catholic saint, explainedOscar Romero, a martyr for social justice and the newest Catholic saint, explained
    Religion

    What the slain archbishop’s canonization and sainthood mean for Pope Francis.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Pope Francis accepted DC Archbishop Donald Wuerl’s resignation over sex abuse crisisPope Francis accepted DC Archbishop Donald Wuerl’s resignation over sex abuse crisis
    Religion

    Wuerl is the highest-ranking American cleric to be accused of participating in a cover-up.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Explainers
    We “refuse to be silent any longer”: magic as self-care after KavanaughWe “refuse to be silent any longer”: magic as self-care after Kavanaugh
    Explainers

    Modern-day witches are creating rituals to foster solidarity, activism, and healing.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Pope Francis just compared abortion to “hiring a hit man”Pope Francis just compared abortion to “hiring a hit man”
    Religion

    The pontiff made his most incendiary comments to date on abortion.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Culture
    How Christianity can be an “alternative” to consumerismHow Christianity can be an “alternative” to consumerism
    Culture

    Meghan O’Gieblyn, author of the new essay collection Interior States, on evangelicalism, consumerism, and Trump.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Explainers
    Christian nationalism, explained through one pro-Trump propaganda filmChristian nationalism, explained through one pro-Trump propaganda film
    Explainers

    The Trump Prophecy, a new evangelical film, wants to convince you God chose Trump.

    By Tara Isabella Burton