Comic Colbert is serious about his Catholic faith

In a rare public moment out of character, Stephen Colbert told students at the Jesuit Fordham University in New York City that he loves the Roman Catholic Church no matter its flaws.

The host of "The Colbert Report" talked about his faith in a discussion on Friday on humor and spirituality with New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan and the Rev. James Martin, author of "Between Heaven and Mirth" and the official chaplain of Colbert's show.

Colbert, who has taught Sunday school classes to school-age children, said people in comedy often don't understand how he could remain Catholic. But he said he views the church as teaching joy, which he called the "infallible sign of the presence of God."

"I love my church -- warts and all," he told an audience of about 3,000 cheering students, who posted his quotes on Twitter.

Colbert said people in comedy often make jokes at the expense of religion, but he makes jokes about what he called people's misuse of religion in politics and other arenas. Still, he said, "If Jesus doesn't have a sense of humor, I am in huge trouble."

Colbert, by the way, will be a guest host on ABC's "Good Morning America." Host Robin Roberts is scheduled to undergo a bone marrow transplant this week.

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