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Dispatches
Immediately after arriving at La Paz the capital of Bolivia on July 8 Pope Francis spoke of the great challenges facing this country today and declared that ldquo Bolivia is at a historic crossroads rdquo and ldquo Now is the time for Integration rdquo Though he spent less than four hours in
News
Catholic officials and observers expressed hope the pope's July 8-10 visit to Bolivia offers the opportunity to turn the page on nearly 10 years of mutual suspicions, public criticisms and the church losing its previously privileged position in a newly approved constitution.
The Word
A couple of days before the release of Pope Francis rsquo encyclical ldquo Laudato Si rsquo rdquo a neighbor and I were discussing rumors about the encyclical and what it might contain concerning the state of the earth and economic systems It was an intriguing conversation because my neighbor
The Word
There is a fine line between having what we need to sustain our physical existence and feeling we just do not have enough Or is that line the one where we want more and more Once we cross that line as individuals and as societies to where our most notable identification is as a consumer it can
Books
'The Marquis: Lafayette Reconsidered,' by Laura Auricchio
Signs Of the Times
A prayer service on June 29 at Holy Family Church in New York City not only recalled the sacrifices of African martyrs in church history but also paid tribute to those who have died recently for their faith in Nigeria, Kenya and other African states. • After the U.S. Episcopal Church voted on J
Editorials
The landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges represents the high-water mark in the culture wars that have afflicted the country and the church for decades. Some view the court’s decision to redefine civil marriage in order to accommodate same-sex couples as an egregi
Of Other Things
The writer’s job is to sell who he or she is, with an emphasis on humanity and warmth.
Columns
Can we do anything about climate change? L.A. might show us how we can.
Signs Of the Times
Historians may see it as an accurate reflection of South Africa’s turbulent present.
Unlike the other synods held since the Second Vatican Council, the Extraordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops to discuss the family, held in Rome last October, sparked widespread interest. It did so for two reasons. First, the open and lively debate in the synod contrasted starkly with the muted
Signs Of the Times
Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, took “Laudato Si’” on the road, presenting the “green encyclical” from Pope Francis to a packed audience during a special conference at the United Nations on June 30. Cardinal Turkson tol
Signs Of the Times
The Vatican on June 30 released details of Pope Francis’ itinerary for his visit to the United States from Sept. 22 to 27. The pope is making his first-ever visit to the United States to attend the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. During his five-day East Coast whirlwind visit, Pope
Looking back at a life-giving encyclical on The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Signs Of the Times
President Obama’s signature legislation, the Affordable Care Act, survived a Supreme Court challenge on June 25 in a 6-to-3 decision. “Congress passed the Affordable Care Act to improve health insurance markets, not to destroy them,” Chief Justice John Roberts argued for the majori
Arts & CultureInterviews
Phil Klay won the National Book Award for fiction in 2014 for his collection of short stories, Redeployment. Writing in The New York Times, Dexter Filkins called it “the best thing written so far on what the war did to people’s souls.” A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Mr. Klay s