John A. Coleman, S.J., reviews “A Church of the Poor: Pope Francis and the Transformation of Orthodoxy” by Clemens Sedmak.
Pope Francis
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Cardinal Wuerl: Pope Francis has reconnected the church with Vatican II
Reconnecting the church “with the energy of the Second Vatican Council,” may be the pope’s greatest achievement, Cardinal Donald Wuerl of the Archdiocese of Washington said in an exclusive interview as the fourth anniversary of the pope’s election approaches.
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Abuse survivor Marie Collins: “Resistance” from CDF led to my resignation from papal commission
“Any delay in improving safeguarding documents around the world is leaving vulnerable people and children in danger.”
Posted inJesuitical, Politics & Society
Father James Martin on what makes a good Lent. Also, our pilot.
What does James Martin, S.J., give up for Lent? And does he cheat on Sundays? On our debut episode of jesuitical, we sit down with America‘s editor at large to talk about how he approaches Lent, what living saint he would canonize today and why you might not want to but nevertheless should go to confession. […]
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Pope Francis says give to the homeless, don’t worry about how they spend it, as Lent begins
Pope Francis said Catholics should offer assistance to families settling in a new country, and, as Lent begins, he called on Catholics not to make excuses when it comes to giving to those asking for change.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
What makes religious organizations so effective at diplomatic peacemaking?
Drew Christiansen, S.J., discusses the significance of religious peacebuilding in struggling countries.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis warns of a ‘major world war for water’
Addressing 90 experts from many countries, Francis said that “all people have a right to safe drinking water.”
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Pope Francis urges international intervention as famine threatens South Sudan
As civil strife threatens greater disorder, a famine looms in South Sudan; Pope Francis urges intervention.
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When the pope talks about immigration, he’s talking about the US, too
When Pope Francis affirms basic Christian principles, he is not singling out one person or nation, but he definitely is not excluding them either.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Top Vatican Legal Expert: Pope Francis opens the door to Communion for Catholics in irregular marriages
“Amoris Laetitia” addresses the reality of Catholics in “non-legitimate unions” and opens the possibility for them to receive the Eucharist under certain conditions.