Christopher White writes: As one of the major protagonists of the Francis papacy – and arguably of the Catholic Church since Vatican II – German Cardinal Walter Kasper argues, “there is no real substantial difference between Pope Benedict and Pope Francis.” “They are different personalities of course, different backgrounds,” said Kasper. “One is European, the… Read More Cardinal Kasper: No Substantial Difference between Benedict and Francis

via La Civiltà Cattolica: A young Lithuanian Jesuit who did his theological training in Africa asks: “When you were elected pope I was studying theology. Three years ago when I was ordained priest, you became a source of inspiration for my life as a Jesuit priest. You have given so much to the Church. I… Read More Pope: If You Want to Help the Church, Move Vatican II Forward

via the Washington Post: A note from Karen Attiah, Global Opinions editor I received this column from Jamal Khashoggi’s translator and assistant the day after Jamal was reported missing in Istanbul. The Post held off publishing it because we hoped Jamal would come back to us so that he and I could edit it together.… Read More Jamal Khashoggi’s Last Column: The Arab World Needs Free Expression

via Vatican News: Jesus is radical.  He gives all and he asks all: he gives a love that is total and asks for an undivided heart…. Jesus is not content with a “percentage of love”: we cannot love him twenty or fifty or sixty percent.  It is either all or nothing. Dear brothers and sisters,… Read More Pope Francis: Jesus is Radical, Giving All and Asking All

In article that quotes Millennial writer Meghan Clark and guest writer Susan Reynolds, Heidi Schlumpf writes: In an age of Trump and given the serious issues facing the country and the world, theologians are seeing the urgency of doing public theology, a term coined by Lutheran theologian Martin Marty in the 1970s. But given the… Read More The Challenges and Urgency of Doing Public Theology in 2018

Pope Francis: “In our daily lives we experience the tenderness of God who lovingly saves us from our sins, fears and anxieties.”

via Vatican News: Cardinal Marc Ouellet writes to “his fellow brother”, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, responding to his accusations according to his own personal knowledge and documents in the archive of the Congregation for Bishops, and asks him to return to full communion with the Successor of Peter. Here are some highlights: Your current position… Read More Card. Ouellet: Vigano’s “Political Maneuver” against Pope is Deplorable, Blasphemous, Unjustified