As we head into what is sure to be a rancorous general election in the United States, what might we learn from the relationship between the pope and president?
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Sex is ‘divine’: How Pope Francis is recasting Catholic Church’s views on intimacy
A book on sexuality by the Vatican’s doctrinal chief may have raised eyebrows, but Pope Francis has long been calling for the church to offer more robust teaching on sex.
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In defense of the ‘He Gets Us’ Super Bowl ads
Maybe the real message of this ad should be not that “God Gets Us” but that “We Don’t Get God.”
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There are no black-and-white answers in the Texas trisomy 18 abortion case
When it comes to the medical, legal and moral issues around abortion in high-risk pregnancies, it seems it will be necessary to face the gray.
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Pope Francis is turning 87. Is it time for him to slow down?
While Pope Francis’ pastoral visits have stayed consistent, his hospital visits have increased.
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Pope Francis wants to ‘demasculinize’ the church: What does that mean for women—and men?
Gender roles in the church need not be a zero-sum game.
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15 hidden gems in the Synod report that could lead to major church reforms
We can miss important opportunities for church reform if we only focus on the hot-button issues.
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The synod began amid war and distrust. The first session has ended, but the real work remains.
Amid conflict and mistrust, the goal of the Synod on Synodality—to teach us to “walk together”—is still a work in progress.
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What LGBT couples might look for in Catholic blessings
When Catholic same-sex couples seek a blessing from a priest, it often flows from a deep faith in God.
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Pope Francis delivers a message of despair in ‘Laudate Deum.’ We ignore it at our peril.
In ‘Laudate Deum,’ Pope Francis takes direct aim at the failure of human action on climate change on the global level.