Fired gay Ohio teacher: Union won't back complaint
A gay teacher challenging her firing by an Ohio Catholic school says the local union for Catholic educators has decided not to proceed with her complaint. Full story
The pope, the poor and profit
The death toll is climbing in the Bangladesh garment factory building collapse and it’s sparking a larger discussion about profit vs. the poor with Pope Francis weighing in, stressing the dignity of workers. Kate Childs Graham and Tsedeye Gebreselassie discuss.
Struggling Catholic schools strategize to draw new students
CHICAGO (Reuters) - For years, headlines about Catholic schools in the United States have told gloomy tales of falling enrollment and multiple closings. Full story
Outed in mom’s obituary, teacher claims she was fired
A gym teacher at a Catholic school in Ohio claims she was fired after 19 years on the job because her mother’s obituary, published in a local newspaper, revealed that she has a lesbian partner. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports.
Kentucky woman ordained as priest in defiance of Roman Catholic Church
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) - In an emotional ceremony filled with tears and applause, a 70-year-old Kentucky woman was ordained a priest on Saturday as part of a dissident group operating outside of official Roman Catholic Church authority. Full story
Ex-Catholic has no right to Church job: German court
PARIS (Reuters) - Germany's top labor court ruled on Thursday the country's Catholic charity network had the right to fire an employee who quit the Church in protest against the sexual abuse crisis and disputed decisions by ex-Pope Benedict. Full story
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Teacher says she was fired because she is gay
A former Catholic high school teacher says she was fired after her mother's obituary revealed she's a lesbian. WCMH's Mike Bowersock reports.
What inspired Lizz Winstead to create 'The Daily Show'
In this week's Office Politics MSNBC’s Alex Witt interviews co-creator of the “Daily Show,” Lizz Winstead. They discuss her Midwestern roots, her thoughts on the new Pope, bringing “Air America” to the airwaves, and what inspired her to create the phenomenally successful "Daily Show".
75-car pileup kills 3 in Virginia
A massive 75-car pileup killed three and sent more than 20 people to the hospital on Interstate 77 near the North Carolina, Virginia border. NBC's Peter Alexander reports.
The rebirth of morality
Anthea Butler, professor of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, Rabbi Dan Ain from the 92nd Street Y in New York City, Christiana Peppard, professor at Fordham University, and The Nation’s Katha Pollitt join Melissa Harris-Perry to talk about making ethical choices around issues of
Breaking down the Church's new opportunities for reform
Pope Francis made it clear by his actions on Easter weekend that the poor would be a priority for the Church. Sister Simone Campbell joins Joy Reid to talk about income inequality and what the Church, under the direction of the new Pope, can do to capitalize on opportunities for reform.
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