Bob Smietana Print | Share Bob Smietana is the religion editor for The Tennessean and a correspondent for Religion News Service.
Take it to the board: How effective are lay review boards in preventing sex abuse?By Bob Smietana| commentsArticle Church
Last week, Pope Francis made some inflammatory remarks about capitalism. Do you think capitalism is consistent with Catholicism? poll Choices Yes! Capitalism is the most just economic system. Yes, so long as it is regulated and restrained. Maybe. I really haven't thought about it much. No. Capitalism and Catholicism really don't mesh.
Spiritual exercises: Can other religious practices strengthen your Catholic core?By Heather Grennan Gary| commentsArticle Life