Catholic Congressman Paul Gosar has decided to boycott Pope Francis’ upcoming speech to Congress. The right-wing dissenter criticizes the pope for not speaking out about the persecution of Christians (a topic that Francis addresses on a regular basis) and not focusing on religious liberty and abortion. It is unclear why Gosar believes that he knows… Read More Right-Wing Catholic Congressman Will Boycott Pope Francis’ Congressional Speech

In the wake of Laudato Si, Pope Francis has continued to address climate change to emphasize the importance of the issue and our responsibility to protect creation. In his latest remarks, he raised five important points: Climate change is a social issue (with “grave social consequences”), not just an environmental issue Climate change hits the… Read More 5 Reasons Pope Francis is Calling for Action on Climate Change

Millennial writer Meghan Clark has a new article at the New York Times. She writes: Francis is not interested in judging the economy from the perspective of the rich. Following the Gospel, he challenges capitalism from the perspective of its victims. A radical identification with the marginalized permeates all aspects of this papacy. The most… Read More Francis Has Ended the Illusion of a Vatican-GOP Alliance

The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis will travel to Kenya, Uganda, and the Central African Republic at the end of November. This confirms recent comments from Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo, via Vatican Radio: The Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya (and South Sudan) Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo has said that the proposed Apostolic visit of the… Read More Francis in Africa: Pope Will Travel to Kenya, Uganda, and Central African Republic in November