Father James Martin has taken heat for his LGBTQ acceptance
A note from Wild Card host Rachel Martin: This show has been a place where I have been able to work through a lot of my own questions about religion, faith, and spirituality – but it comes in through the side door. Our deck of cards usually finds its way to reflection about death and meaning in an organic way.
With this week’s guest, there’s no side door. We’re going right through the front door with Father James Martin. He’s arguably one of the most famous Catholic priests in the country thanks to his appearances on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Now he’s the host of a new podcast called “The Spiritual Life with Father James Martin.”
Fed’s Cook claimed second residence as ‘vacation home,’ undercutting Trump fraud claims
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Charlie Kirk’s widow: ‘You have no idea what you have just unleashed’
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Trump’s Energy Department disbands group that sowed doubt about climate change
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The 12 profiles featured in this edited book highlight the positive aspects of the U.S.-China engagement, which began in earnest after diplomatic relations were established in 1979.
Megachurch leader and his mother indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges
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Anti-Israel protests turn Spanish Vuelta cycling race into a diplomatic battleground
Protests targeting an Israeli-owned team have seized the limelight at Spain's version of the Tour de France. The team under fire issued a statement saying that quitting the race is out of the question.
