Pope Francis has brought the legacy of the great saint of Assisi to the very heart of the church’s proclamation to the modern world.

What is the true end of sex?

When it comes to gays and lesbians, the Gospel values of love, mercy and compassion are the building blocks of all church teaching.

When is a sacramental marriage truly consummated?

Looking back 55 years after the beginning of Vatican II, what have we learned and what have we forgotten?

Papal authority has expanded dramatically over the last 150 years. But our age has seen something new—informal papal teachings meant as pastoral encouragements more than doctrinal clarifications.