With the church at a crossroads, Catholics look to Pope Francis for guidance. LCWR president Sister Florence Deacon hopes the church rebuilds bridges with...
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With the church at a crossroads, Catholics look to Pope Francis for guidance. Nicholas Cafardi offers guidance on cleaning up the church’s act on sex abuse. If...
With the church at a crossroads, Catholics look to Pope Francis for guidance. Marie Dennis calls the new pope to be a leader for peace in our world. In his...
With the church at a crossroads, Catholics look to Pope Francis for guidance. Former Vatican ambassador Miguel Díaz says the new pope must embrace the church’s...
With the church at a crossroads, Catholics look to Pope Francis for guidance. Jean Vanier gives the new pope advice on reaching out to the least among us. A...
Claretian Father Gustavo Larrazábal, an old friend of Pope Francis, talks about the pope’s past in Argentina and what it means for the future of the...
Catholics have become accustomed to the idea of popes dying in office—after all, 600 years is a long time between papal resignations. But there is no written...
Pope Benedict XVI will leave behind an enduring legacy—and some big challenges for his successor. A great grace of my life was to study theology in Rome during...
Most popes take the job to their grave, but a few others before Benedict XVI have opted for early retirement. As news of Benedict XVI’s resignation broke...
We sometimes say of people that they’ve been “to hell and back.” Christianity says the same thing about our Savior. The statement is found in the Apostles’...
