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July 18, 2016

Staying Faithful at a Time of Terror

Words of wisdom, comfort and resolve for when we question God most.

July 6, 2016

Catholics who remarry after divorce must avoid sex to receive Communion, Philly archbishop says

The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Philadelphia is closing the door opened by Pope Francis to letting civilly remarried Catholics receive Communion, saying the faithful in his archdiocese can only do so if they abstain from sex and live "as brother and sister."

July 6, 2016

Parents of Wisconsin student found dead in Rome meet Pope Francis

Pope Francis met on Wednesday with the parents of a U.S. college student whose body was found in Rome's Tiber river this week, after apparently either being pushed or tumbling into the murky waters less than 24 hours after arriving in Italy for summer classes.

June 26, 2016

Vatican denies pope has 'Crusades' mentality over genocide

The Vatican on Sunday strongly dismissed Turkish claims that Pope Francis has adopted a "Crusades" mentality by recognizing the Ottoman-era genocide of Armenians, insisting that Francis's three-day visit to the Orthodox country was one of peace and reconciliation.

June 22, 2016

In defense of Pope Francis's recent observations about marriage

It is a perfectly reasonable observation to say young people treat marriage more casually today than they did in the past.

June 20, 2016

Enough is enough, Pope Francis should resign

Pope Francis鈥檚 three-year-old papacy, marred by controversy from the beginning, has hit a new low.

November 21, 2015

Cardinal's demotion helps Pope Francis quell 'conservative backlash' -- for now

Pope Francis is drawing rock star raves for softening the Vatican's image on such issues as homosexuality, capitalism and divorce, but his celebrated tolerance doesn't seem to extend to dissenters within the church, whose conservative revolt came to a halt when the pontiff exiled their de facto leader to obscurity.

September 23, 2015

Five things that will make Pope Francis' US visit a success

Pope Francis is able to speak religious language and offer religious gestures in a way that impels the imagination to see beyond itself.

September 22, 2015

Why Pope Francis matters (even if you're not Catholic)

As an evangelical Christian, I can see at least three reasons why Pope Francis and his six-day visit to our nation should matter to all Americans, not just Catholics.

September 21, 2015

The one stop on Pope Francis' tour that should bring us all together

There is at least one stop on the pontiff鈥檚 itinerary that should be unifying to all Americans. It is to Our Lady Queen of Angels, a Catholic elementary and middle school in East Harlem, the only school on the pope鈥檚 US schedule.