Georgetown University recently hosted a discussion on Pope Francis, Catholic social teaching, and US public life, featuring Emma Green of The Atlantic, Michael Gerson of the Washington Post, and Mark Shields, syndicated columnist and commentator for the PBS NewsHour. The moderator was John Carr, director of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life. You… Read More Pope Francis, Catholic Social Thought, and US Public Life
Pope Francis is profiled by Cardinal Blase Cupich in this year’s Time 100: Before being elected Pope, Francis gave a speech to his fellow Cardinals warning against becoming a “self-referential” church, rather than one that goes out of itself to the margins of society to be with those who suffer. That is where God is… Read More Pope Francis in the Time 100
Here are a few of the numerous articles reflecting on Pope Francis’ four years as pope: A Crux rundown of memorable moments from Francis’s first four years: “Hearing the Holy Father speak aloud the words “the land of the free and the home of the brave” from the dais of the U.S. Congress in September… Read More Reflections on Pope Francis and His Impact on His Fourth Anniversary
That the countries which take in a great number of displaced persons and refugees may find support for their efforts, which show solidarity:
via Vatican Radio: Pope Francis had lunch with a group of 21 Syrian refugees on Thursday at the Casa Santa Marta. During the luncheon, both adults and children had the possibility to speak with Pope Francis about the beginnings of their life in Italy. The children gave the Holy Father a collection of their drawings,… Read More Pope Francis Hosts Lunch with Syrian Refugees
Now that Donald Trump is the presumptive Republican nominee for President and Hillary Clinton has math firmly on her side to win the Democratic nomination, the next six months of politics is going to be contentious if not outright ugly. Not just because we’re heading into an election that no one wants, but quite simply… Read More From the Francis Moment to the Francis Movement: Mercy is the Way Forward
Here are a number of articles from millennial Catholics on Pope Francis’ recent post-synodal apostolic exhortation: Look to the Margins by Meghan Clark: “Pope Francis offers what we have come to expect from him—a thoughtful, nuanced and substantial text that defies easy interpretation. It is also a text that looks to the margins, something else… Read More Commentary on Pope Francis’ Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love)
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