With all of the issues a modern pope must deal with, it seemed that the matter of how to address a president’s wife was a trivial concern, but it wasn’t.
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In “Jay and Ruby Get Religion,” giving up a monologue in order to talk about God
The speech about “The Outsiders” was fantastic. But it had to go.
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When Pope John and Ike Laughed It Up in the Vatican
When Pope John would finally get to meet with President Eisenhower, there would be no doubt that he could regale the former general of the “exploits” of the former army chaplain.
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Bernies Sanders’ speech at conservative Christian college a lesson in civility
The self-described Democratic socialist was invited to speak by school known for its conservative politics
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Conservative Protestants and Pope Francis: 20 Questions for Mark Tooley
The Methodist writer discusses the need within American churches for distinctiveness and renewal
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Look out for ‘Little Boy’ in your Netflix cue
A flawed Catholic movie that makes the viewer think about Christian faith in a serious way
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What a Times op-ed gets wrong about Pope Francis and abortion
What Pope Francis cannot be accused of is cruelty or of using God’s mercy as a weapon.
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Marriage, Pope Francis, and Canon Law: 21 Questions for Father Robert Kaslyn, S.J.
Reforms aim to expedite annulment process while affirming the indissolubility of marriage
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Lessons from Pope Francis’ virtual audience with Catholics in the U.S.
This broadcast had several important features offer us a kind of “coming attractions” to the pope’s visit to our country.
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When presidents and popes meet: Woodrow Wilson and Benedict XV
No two men could have been more different: one was a pope and successor of St. Peter, the other, a political science professor turned politician president.