Pope Francis Expresses Concerns about Integralist Reactionaries, Fear-Preaching Populists, and Building Walls

Pope Francis in his latest in-flight press conference: “In every religion there is always an integralist group that does not want to move ahead and lives from bitter memories, past conflicts, and seeks even more war and sows fear. We have seen that it is more beautiful to sow hope…” “The builders of walls with… Read More Pope Francis Expresses Concerns about Integralist Reactionaries, Fear-Preaching Populists, and Building Walls

Pope Names Wilton Gregory Next Archbishop of Washington

Christopher White writes: As the U.S. Catholic Church faces what is arguably the greatest challenge in its history, Pope Francis has tapped the man who guided the U.S. bishops through the 2002 sexual abuse crisis to lead the archdiocese of the nation’s capital, after its long-serving cardinal resigned under fire last year for his handling… Read More Pope Names Wilton Gregory Next Archbishop of Washington

10 Initial Observations on Pope Francis’ Post-Synodal Exhortation on Young People, Christus Vivit

Read the document instead of news reports about the document. Talk to Bishops and laity who were a part of the process instead of those paid to talk about it. Remember that the age range of “youth” refers to those 16-29 but is applicable to all young people making key life decisions (late teens, 20s… Read More 10 Initial Observations on Pope Francis’ Post-Synodal Exhortation on Young People, Christus Vivit

US Bishops: Trump’s EPA Rule Reversal Threatens the Unborn, Pregnant Women, and More

via CNS: Unborn children would face greater health risks if the Environmental Protection Agency moves to rescind a rule regulating hazardous air pollutants emitted by power plants, said the chairmen of two U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ committees. The bishops argued in a March 22 statement that the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, or MATS,… Read More US Bishops: Trump’s EPA Rule Reversal Threatens the Unborn, Pregnant Women, and More