The American bishops meet in Baltimore next week to elect a new leader and figure out the way forward. Clearly the first seven months of Francis’s papacy have had an effect on the American episcopacy. The question is: to what degree? And how will his papacy affect the public policy agenda for the bishops moving… Read More What’s next for the American bishops?
The Catholic faith teaches that the Pope is the Vicar of Jesus Christ. In other words, he acts in Christ’s name and performs his ministry on Earth. After seeing these photos, it seems hard to disagree. These images remind me of the great story of St. Francis of Assisi kissing a leper. This man and… Read More Pope Francis kisses a man with boils
All human beings have a right to food. This right is enshrined in the UN Declaration of Human Rights. It is the irrefutable teaching of the Catholic Church. The right to food is the inevitable conclusion drawn by those of us who believe in the fundamental dignity and worth of the human person and the… Read More Ending Hunger Could Be a Top Priority for Pope Francis
The Daily Mail in the United Kingdom says that there is something to the rumors that Pope Francis is considering naming the first female cardinal in the history of the Catholic Church. Jesuit Father Frederico Lombardi, the Vatican spokesman, has thrown water on the suggestion, saying that “no nominations of women cardinals are due.” The… Read More Rumors: Pope is considering naming first female cardinal
This weekend, Pope Francis had a special visitor hang out with him on stage. Pope Francis reacted pretty much as we might expect at this point, once again displaying his remarkable pastoral touch. Ellie Hall of Buzzfeed has the best summary, along with the must-see photos and GIFs. Check it out.
The Harvard Crimson recently had a profile of the freshman class called Sex, Drugs, and MacBook Pros, with the implication being that Apple products are Harvard’s version of rock ’n roll. What is the equivalent for Catholic colleges? If you ask the Cardinal Newman Society, an organization that has taken it upon itself to “to… Read More Why the Cardinal Newman Society Should Listen to Pope Francis
Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst, the ‘Bling Bishop’ of Limburg, has been suspended from his duties, after allegedly spending millions to renovate his official residence, in addition to his general tendency to stay flossed out. Earlier this week, Pope Francis strongly denounced greed, perhaps in a harbinger of things to come for the bishop. This message… Read More Pope of the Poor Suspends Bling Bishop
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