Faith Faith in Focus
Michael J. O’LoughlinOctober 26, 2020For gay Catholics who remember the dark days of the AIDS epidemic, when their friends and partners were shunned by families and church leaders, the pope’s words may strike a strong emotional chord.
Faith Dispatches
Michael J. O’LoughlinOctober 23, 2020“It definitely will save lives, especially in countries where there is active persecution of L.G.B.T.Q. people.”
Faith Dispatches
Michael J. O’LoughlinOctober 21, 2020Gay couples deserve legal protections for their relationships, Pope Francis said in a new documentary.
Faith Dispatches
Michael J. O’LoughlinOctober 20, 2020Sister Campbell, the social justice activist made famous by headlining “Nuns on the Bus” tours, announced she will step down from her post leading Network Lobby this March.
Politics & Society Dispatches
Michael J. O’LoughlinOctober 14, 2020Just three weeks ahead of the Nov. 3 election, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. leads among Catholic voters in the United States.
Faith Interviews
Michael J. O’LoughlinOctober 09, 2020More than a few people struggled with uncharitable feelings about the president’s illness. How should Christians deal with schadenfreude?
Politics & Society News
Michael J. O’LoughlinOctober 02, 2020Though the fundraising dinner normally serves as an opportunity for candidates to employ self-deprecating humor and take a break from the intensity of campaigning, both Mr. Trump and Mr. Biden refrained from jokes this year.
Faith Explainer
Michael J. O’LoughlinSeptember 24, 2020Speculation that President Trump will name Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court has revived interest in her charismatic Catholic group. Michael O’Loughlin looks at the history—and the myths—of People of Praise.
Politics & Society Dispatches
Michael J. O’LoughlinSeptember 22, 2020With many public schools still in virtual mode, parents are taking a new look at Catholic education. But Michael O’Loughlin reports that the reprieve from declining enrollment may be temporary.
Politics & Society Dispatches
Michael J. O’LoughlinSeptember 04, 2020The Biden campaign launched an effort to convince Catholic voters that Mr. Biden embodies their shared values.