Joe Biden on His Faith, Abortion, Climate Change, and Running for President

Vice President Joe Biden discusses how his faith informs his approach to politics, dealing with loss, climate change and Laudato Si, how he reconciles his faith with his position on abortion, if pro-life Democrats have a place in the Democratic Party, and whether or not he will run for president in a new interview with… Read More Joe Biden on His Faith, Abortion, Climate Change, and Running for President

Right-Wing Catholic Congressman Will Boycott Pope Francis’ Congressional Speech

Catholic Congressman Paul Gosar has decided to boycott Pope Francis’ upcoming speech to Congress. The right-wing dissenter criticizes the pope for not speaking out about the persecution of Christians (a topic that Francis addresses on a regular basis) and not focusing on religious liberty and abortion. It is unclear why Gosar believes that he knows… Read More Right-Wing Catholic Congressman Will Boycott Pope Francis’ Congressional Speech

Francis Has Ended the Illusion of a Vatican-GOP Alliance

Millennial writer Meghan Clark has a new article at the New York Times. She writes: Francis is not interested in judging the economy from the perspective of the rich. Following the Gospel, he challenges capitalism from the perspective of its victims. A radical identification with the marginalized permeates all aspects of this papacy. The most… Read More Francis Has Ended the Illusion of a Vatican-GOP Alliance