A recent front-page New York Times article called Pope Francis a “pragmatist” on LGBT issues, detailing his support of civil unions while cardinal in Argentina. Along with many Catholics, I hope our new pope brings that pragmatic streak to Rome as the worldwide leader of the Catholic Church. Michael O’Loughlin of the Religion News Service… Read More With a ‘pragmatist’ pope, LGBT hope?
There he goes again. In a nearly two week papacy full of surprises, Francis has once again turned Vatican protocol on its head. Today, it was announced that Pope Francis will not live in the apostolic palace, but will instead live in a Vatican guest house in community with lay people, men and women religious and… Read More Breaking News: Pope Francis Rejects Apostolic Palace, Will Live In Guest Apartment (Updated)
The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and election of Pope Francis have drawn extensive popular attention and commentary, with all eyes turned toward the Vatican. Nevertheless, amidst the frantic and chaotic days of a papal transition, some important details can slip through the cracks. In November of 2012, the Vatican confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI… Read More Completa de Fide: The Encyclical on Faith and the Foundation of the 21st Century Church
Check out some of the most relevant articles and news stories for Millennial readers that hit the web over the past few weeks. Cuomo’s big abortion mistake by Kristen Day (NY Daily News) Kristen Day points out that although 50% of Americans identify as pro-life (with only 41% identifying as pro-choice and over 60% favoring… Read More Weekly Rewind (Triple edition)
Pope Francis has dealt us so many surprises in his first week that it’s hard to qualify anything as a surprise anymore. According to the Holy See Press Office, Francis will celebrate Holy Thursday at Casal del Marmo, a prison for youth in Rome, and will wash the feet of twelve prisoners. Traditionally, the pope… Read More Pope Breaking Tradition, Will Visit Prison and Wash Feet of Inmates on Holy Thursday
Yesterday in Guatemala City, Efraín Rios-Montt, the former military dictator of Guatemala went on trial for his role in the genocide that claimed the lives of 200,000 men, women, children, and babies. Here is a small glimpse into what life was like under his rule: Then they took me to another door, and there were… Read More Efraín Rios-Montt on Trial
For thirty seconds, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims were silent in St. Peter’s Square at the request of the newly elected Pope Francis. It was a stunning move by a man whose ascension to the papacy has shocked an institution that has seen it all. But if you knew anything about Jorge Maria Bergoglio’s religious… Read More The silence at the heart of Pope Francis’s Jesuit identity
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