Pope Francis Turns 1: A Year of Surprises
“A Jesuit named Francis … a little something for everyone,” I texted my colleague who works at a Franciscan University. I watched as Pope Francis…
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An Atheist’s Take on Pope Francis
Mark Mason is a gay activist and an outspoken atheist. He’s an unlikely Catholic cheerleader. So why is he such a fan that he’s set…
read moreStop Throwing Away Low-Wage Workers
Many advocates for economic justice were struck by Pope Francis’ candid remarks last month about our global economic system and the “idol” of money. The…
read moreAdvice for Pope Francis from St. Francis
St. Francis: Your Holiness, it’s so nice to see you! Pope Francis: We can cut the formalities. After all, I took your name! St. Francis:…
read moreAn Evangelical’s Take on Pope Francis
Steve Lehmann isn’t Catholic, but as a grad student at the University of Notre Dame and self-described “armchair theologian,” he watches the Catholic Church closely.…
read morePope Francis: A Son and a Father
Jesuit Antonio Spadaro, S.J., editor of the Italian La Civiltà Cattolica, has created a masterpiece of an interview with Pope Francis, cobbled together from questions…
read morePope to Nonbelievers: ‘Let’s Talk’
Recently, a former student came to me for advice about dealing with a group of people who didn’t share the Church’s ideas on a variety…
read moreIncoming Call: The Pope
When my class of high school students wrote to the president, I had high hopes. I could see it now: I get a stately letter…
read moreFasting for Peace
“I appeal strongly for peace, an appeal which arises from the deep within me. How much suffering, how much devastation, how much pain has the…
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