Former Catholic Priest Calls To 'Abolish The Priesthood'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with writer James Carroll, a former Catholic priest, about his piece in The Atlantic, titled "Abolish the Priesthood."
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Michael Arditti's top 10 novels about priests
Top 10sFictionFrom Dostoevsky to Trollope, from anguished spiritual quests to social comedies, the novelist ordains the best fictional clericsFrom Friar Tuck to Father Ted, clergy occupy a special place in popular culture. Even the most anticlerical reader is likely to have a favourite fictional priest, if only in childhood memories of Roald Dahl's Vicar of Nibbleswicke.
Although in recent years polemics against religion have eclipsed novels about religious life in both bestseller lists and media discourse, there remains a huge range of literary work featuring clergy, from Sloth, the drunken priest in William Langland's Piers Plowman, and the Monk, Friar, Pardoner and Parson in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, to Father Ralph de Bricassart in Colleen McCullough's The Thorn Birds and Father Lankester Merrin in William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist.
Most Re-Watched Films Ever!
'When Harry Met Sally', 'Titanic', 'Pretty Woman' or Toy Story'? We take a look at the movies we love to see over and over and discover which films our Heart presenters would take to a desert island...
1. Elf Buddy (Will Ferrell ) and Santa Claus (Ed Asner) star in this heart-warming Christmas classic that the whole family love. Jon Favreau's festive comedy stars funny man Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel help spread the Christmas cheer and never fail to put a smile on all our faces.
Portrait of an Influential Fan: Marc Cohen, One of Lady Gagas Little Monsters
As part of this week’s series on fandom, Vulture will profile a number of passionate, influential fans.
NAME: Marc Cohen
ORIGIN STORY: Growing up in Los Angeles, Cohen, now 18, hadn’t paid much attention to Lady Gaga until he caught her 2009 MTV Video Music Awards performance (the one where she pretended to bleed to death onstage). Having performed in local musical theater productions since age 7, he was drawn to the audacious theatricality of it all.
The Title for Days That End in Why by Morgan Wallen Has a Double Meaning
Morgan Wallen is one of the best-known modern country artists, with hidden meanings and messages in his music. That includes One Thing at a Time’s single “Days that End in Why” and the double entendre in its title.
‘Days that End in Why’ by Morgan Wallen lyrics and meaning As one of the most popular songs from One Thing at a Time, Wallen released “Days that End in Why,” co-written by Blake Pendergrass, Driver Williams, and John Byron.
'Whitest Kids U Know' Star Trevor Moore's Cause of Death Revealed, Ac
Getty Trevor Moore died as a direct result of the fall he suffered at his home -- a drop that L.A. County officials are saying was an accident ... which may have been caused by booze.
The "Whitest Kids U Know" star's cause of death was revealed to be blunt force head trauma, this after falling from his second-story balcony ... which the L.A. County Medical Examiner's Office has deemed to be an accident.
Annabelle Wallis slips into minuscule string briefs for a rare bikini snap
She has been making the most of her idyllic retreat.
And before she returned to the snowy climes for work, Annabelle Wallis shared one last sun-drenched snap during her mysterious getaway on Instagram on Wednesday.
For the rare snap, the Peaky Blinders star, 34, showed off her peachy bottom in a string bikini which has been fastened with a neat bow at the hip.
Sneak Peak(y Blinders)! Annabelle Wallis slipped into minuscule string briefs for a rare bikini snap during her tropical getaway on Wednesday
First Minister's Tribute At Gordon Aikman Funeral
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) campaigner Gordon Aikman will be remembered as a ''hero'' who faced up to his disease with ''incredible courage and dignity''.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, former prime minister Gordon Brown and Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale were among hundreds paying their respects to the 31-year-old, who died earlier this month.
A funeral service was held at Warriston Crematorium in Edinburgh before a larger memorial service in the city where Mr Aikman's husband Joe Pike led the tributes.
Melissa Gorga Net Worth 2023: What Is The "RHONJ" Star Worth?
Melissa Gorga, a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, particularly known for her role in The Real Housewives of New Jersey (RHONJ), has made a significant mark with her diverse career. As of 2023, her net worth is estimated to be around $3 million US dollars, according to Celebrity Net Worth. This is a testament to her success in various ventures.
Melissa Gorga's journey to fame began with her debut on the popular reality TV show, RHONJ.
The 20 most expensive skyscrapers built in the last 30 years
Updated Over the last few decades, skyscrapers' heights — and thus their costs — have continued to climb.
Business Insider rounded up the most expensive towers built in the last 30 years, defining a skyscraper as a building that measures at least 500 feet tall. As you will see, not all skyscrapers feature a slender design.
Check them out below, in order from lowest to highest construction cost.
In Hong Kong, the Bank of China completed its 1,204-foot-tall headquarters in 1990.