New York cardinal hopes coronavirus crisis stirs 'newfound respect' for life
- Mar 28, 2020
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Netflix satire about gay Jesus infuriates thousands of Brazilians
- Dec 14, 2019
The latest episode of Brazil’s comedy group Porta dos Fundos on Netflix has angered thousands of Brazilians from different religions. The group’s Christmas special, “A Primeira Tentacao de Cristo” (“The First Temptation of Christ”) is a satire about a gay Jesus bringing his boyfriend home to meet Mary and Joseph.
Gaffigan: If tumor was a test of faith, I passed … but not with flying colors
- Aug 26, 2019
Jeannie Gaffigan is a director, producer, comedy writer, and mother of 5 children. She co-wrote seven comedy specials with her husband Jim Gaffigan. She spoke with Crux about her brain tumor, and how humor is the best medicine, after real medicine.
Calling card for Catholic Laughs duo is love of wholesome comedy
- Jul 6, 2019
Parishes can literally laugh their way to the bank, raising up to $4,500 in one night of comedy with the Catholic Laughs organization.
Catholic stand-up comedian juggles faith and family
- May 21, 2019
Jennifer Fulwiler is the host of the “Jennifer Fulwiler Show” which airs daily on the national SiriusXM network.
Catholic officials want apology for ‘disgraceful’ Saturday Night Live skit
- Mar 16, 2019
Catholic officials ask for an apology for a comedy sketch comparing supporters of the Catholic Church to fans of R. Kelly.
Catholic university cuts mic after comedian jokes about priest sex abuse
- Mar 20, 2018
A Catholic university in Chicago cut off the microphone of a comedian who made a joke about the clerical sexual abuse scandal on Mar. 17.
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