In an article featuring Nichole Flores, NCR’s Brian Fraga writes: Pope Francis’ 10 years on the chair of St. Peter have been marked in large part by persistent criticisms and tenacious resistance from the conservative wing of the Catholic Church, particularly in the Anglophone world, where formerly ardent papal defenders have lashed out against the… Read More 10 Years of Conservative Resistance to Pope Francis’ Leadership and Agenda

Millennial Catholic Molly Burhans for TEDxBoston:

Tim Shriver and Tara Isabella Burton have a new essay on American culture, liberalism and the ‘hyper-liberal worldview’, and different forms of postliberalism. Drawing on personalist and communitarian insights, they call for the embrace of “spiritual realism” and the creation of a “culture of us”: Identifying the roots of our collective political, and indeed spiritual… Read More Building a ‘Culture of Us’

In a short video from The Veritas Forum, Professor Randall Kennedy encourages people to not be afraid of ideas:

At America, Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego writes: The third element of Catholic teaching that supports a pastoral stance of inclusion and shared belonging in the church is the counterpoised realities of human brokenness and divine grace that form the backdrop for any discussion of worthiness to receive the Eucharist. As Pope Francis stated… Read More Cardinal McElroy on the Need for Radical Inclusion of LGBT Catholics

via AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast: One of the big challenges in higher education today is polarization in the classroom, which of course reflects the polarization of the country at large. Professors like Dr. Amy Uelmen are trying to figure out how to encourage their students to speak and listen to each other across divides on… Read More How to Foster Dialogue in a Time of Polarization

via the AP: Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church. “Being homosexual isn’t a crime,” Francis said during an exclusive interview Tuesday with The Associated Press…. Francis’… Read More Pope Francis Calls for End to Laws That Criminalize Homosexuality