In “Laudate Deum,” Pope Francis revisits the themes of “Laudato Si’” after eight years—a clear sign of urgency for a Catholic Church that thinks in centuries.
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Same-sex blessings, women’s ordination and whether doctrine can change: What Pope Francis said to the ‘dubia’ cardinals
Pope Francis breaks his silence in response to cardinals’ questions.
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Gen-X church attendance dropped dramatically after Covid. What happened?
I asked my fellow Gen-Xers on staff to reflect on this trend, and what may be contributing to it.
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The GOP debate shows the Republican Party still belongs to Trump
Trump skips ‘The Tonight Show Starring Donald Trump’
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Christians are dying for their faith all around the world. Do U.S. Catholics care?
Pope Francis has announced a commission to identify new martyrs, and in its latest report, Open Doors International has identified 76 countries where Christians suffer “high and extreme levels of persecution.”
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Pope Francis-critic Cardinal Burke warns Synod on Synodality could lead to schism
Cardinal Raymond Burke has written in the preface to a new book that Pope Francis is risking confusion and even schism in leading the upcoming Synod on Synodality in Rome.
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When it comes to church reform, Pope Francis isn’t afraid to ruffle a few feathers
Pope Francis’ clash with the vicar of Rome says a lot about his approach to reform.
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Why is RFK Jr. gaining popularity? Everyone is afraid, and everyone is traumatized.
I don’t really think R.F.K. will win the election, but I think this election will be marked by historic levels of incoherence and incongruence, and motivated chiefly by exhaustion and fear.
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The head of Iraq’s Chaldean Catholic Church has been pushed out of Baghdad. What’s next for Christians there?
What obligation does the United States still owe these Christians and other Iraqi religious minorities? What is it willing to do to assist and protect them?
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Pope Francis now has the cardinals he needs for the next conclave. It may not be enough to ensure his legacy.
It is too early to predict the outcome of the next conclave, but Pope Francis has set the stage through his appointments.