Bishop Robert Finn of Kansas City, Who Failed to Report Abuse, Resigns

Big news via John Allen at Crux: In what is likely to be hailed as major step toward accountability for Catholic bishops who mishandle sexual abuse allegations, the Vatican has announced the resignation of Bishop Robert Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph. The announcement came Tuesday in a brief statement in the Vatican’s daily news bulletin,… Read More Bishop Robert Finn of Kansas City, Who Failed to Report Abuse, Resigns

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Check out these recent articles from around the web: The papal bull: Misericordiae Vultus by Michael Sean Winters: “Sadly, for too long the Church itself has failed to give mercy the centrality of focus it deserves and which Jesus Christ requires. This is the core of the Pope Francis Revolution. It is exhilarating to witness.”… Read More Around the Web

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam: Catholic, Jesuit Schools and Pope Francis’ Ecological Vision

Millennial writer Daniel DiLeo has a new article at Political Theology Today. He writes: In order to respond to Pope Francis’ ecological message, it is first important that we understand the message itself. Although there are a number of ways to present what Francis has said about ecology, I think there are at least five… Read More Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam: Catholic, Jesuit Schools and Pope Francis’ Ecological Vision

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Check out these recent articles from around the web: Pope Francis is inspiring millennials to carry church into the community by Sarah Pulliam Bailey: “But there’s no denying that Francis, with his willingness to talk about doubt and reflect on his love of the tango as a young man, and his openness to taking selfies,… Read More Around the Web