In the 10-page text, Francis presented a searing diagnosis of what had transformed this once prophetic and esteemed church in Latin America to one of the least respected.
Pope Francis
Posted inFaith, Jesuitical
Ross Douthat is worried about Pope Francis’ leadership. Should we be, too?
Ross Douthat on the future of the Catholic Church
Posted inFeatures, Politics & Society
What is Pope Francis’ effect on health care?
Pope Francis advocates for the consistent ethic of life in a throwaway culture. Like Cardinal Bernardin many years ago, he defends the sanctity of life at every stage and in every situation.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis concludes three-day summit with Chilean bishops
“History is being made. We are at a particular moment for the universal church, not only for Chile,” one monsignor said.
Posted inFaith, Features
From Benedict to Francis: The former Vatican spokesperson looks back
Insights on the papacies of Benedict XVI and Francis from Father Federico Lombardi, S.J., a close colleague of both.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
“A Man of His Word” is a radical portrait of Pope Francis
In a new documentary from Wim Wenders, Francis is sober, consoling, occasionally sad and always jesuitical.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis denounces spiral of violence in the Holy Land
Francis spoke after one of the worst days of violence in the Holy Land since 2014.
Posted inFaith, News
‘Selfie’ culture leads to alienation, says Pope Francis
While taking selfies can be an occasion to capture treasured memories, it can also be a sign that young men and women are deprived of meaningful human interaction with others, Pope Francis said.
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Pope documentarian: Francis is ‘most fearless man I ever met’
“He’s totally fearless. Because he has a lot of opposition,” the filmmaker said.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Chilean bishops: We have come to Rome in ‘pain and shame’
In their first meeting, Pope Francis provided the bishops with texts to pray and meditate on.