Breaking News: Records Show Pope Francis Supported Gay Unions (UPDATED)

Sometimes the media misses the elephant in the room, and this is clearly one of those occasions. Buried within several news reports is the stunning revelation that Pope Francis, then Jesuit Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, may have quietly backed gay civil unions as an alternative to the gay marriage law that passed in Argentina in July 2010.… Read More Breaking News: Records Show Pope Francis Supported Gay Unions (UPDATED)

Why it’s OK to be a Liberal Catholic or Conservative Catholic

It is not unusual to hear Catholic political commentators say that the Church is above politics, that its teachings transcend the labels and descriptions that define our politics.  In articles, commentaries and discussions, a person will inevitably encounter this caveat. Whether on torture, the HHS mandate or immigration, these figures contend they are merely applying… Read More Why it’s OK to be a Liberal Catholic or Conservative Catholic

Pope Francis I (Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio) Stands With the Poor: Quotes on Justice

Habemus Papam! And this new Pope we have is one who hails from the developing world, took public transportation to work, decided to live in a small apartment in Buenos Aires instead of the Archdiocesan palace, and cooked his own meals. A Pope who, when he was made a Cardinal, asked people from Argentina not… Read More Pope Francis I (Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio) Stands With the Poor: Quotes on Justice