“As a Catholic, I resent your using the word ‘hate’ in a sentence that addresses me,” she said. “I don’t hate anyone.”
Thomas J. Reese
Thomas J. Reese, S.J., is a senior analyst for Religion News Service. Previously he was a columnist at The National Catholic Reporter (2015-17) and an associate editor (1978-85) and editor in chief (1998-2005) of America.
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We need faith, ethics, science and economics to save the planet
As the crisis of climate change attains more urgency, many more people—especially the young—are coming to protest how humans are treating the planet to the detriment of all the living.
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What 10 new cardinals tell us about Pope Francis’ priorities
by making these men cardinals, the pope is handing them megaphones.
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Pope Francis firms up his legacy with appointment of new cardinals
After Oct. 15, 53% of the cardinal electors will have been appointed by Francis.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Three ways to evaluate Pope Francis’ reform of the Roman Curia
Reforming the Vatican Curia has been a goal since the Second Vatican Council, but so far the changes have failed to improve its efficiency or responsiveness. Pope Francis is trying again.
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The good, the bad and the merciful: Pope Francis after six years
Noted Vatican commentator Thomas Reese reflects on the sixth-year anniversary of Pope Francis’ election to the Chair of Peter, and cites the good, the bad, and the merciful aspects of the pontificate.
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Former New York Times reporter publishes rebuttal to grand jury report on clerical abuse
(RNS) — “Grossly misleading, irresponsible, inaccurate, and unjust” is how former New York Times religion reporter Peter Steinfels describes last August’s Pennsylvania grand jury report in its sweeping accusation that Catholic bishops refused to protect children from sexual abuse. The report from a grand jury impaneled by the Pennsylvania attorney general to investigate child sexual abuse in the […]
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By pressing Pope Francis to accept his resignation, Cardinal Wuerl does the right thing
Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C., has done the right thing.
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Why the Catholic Church can’t move on from the sex abuse crisis
Many Catholic bishops and priests are frustrated by the continued coverage of the sex abuse crisis in the media. They believe they have fixed the problem and the church should be able to move on.
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Spending Lent with Alexa
A Catholic priest should not have a woman in his bedroom at night, but I have become quite dependent on Alexa.