Joan Chittister to Pope Francis: remember the women
September 21, 2015
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“It is impossible, Holy Father, to be serious about doing anything for the poor and at the same time do little or nothing for women.”
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Vatican pushes back on White House guest list
September 18, 2015
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The White House is to host Pope Francis during his visit to the United States. The Vatican has issues with the guest list. Among others, it wants Bishop Gene Robinson disinvited.
Pope announces easier annulments
September 8, 2015
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The Pope has announced new rules for annulments of Roman Catholic marriages which will streamline the process for those wishing to remarry after divorce while remaining in good standing with the church.
His upcoming papal visit will be the first time Pope Francis has ever visited the United States: why?
September 7, 2015
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The New York Times finds a variety of reasons to explain why Pope Francis has never been to the United States, from the personal to the ideological, as the Pontiff prepares for his first visit here in late September.
What impact has Pope Francis had on American Catholics?
August 31, 2015
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The Public Religion Research Institute has posted analysis of data on Catholics from their new study, The Pope Francis Effect, using data they collected from
Dissenting opinions on Pope Francis from liberals in Argentina
August 3, 2015
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A Washington Post piece rejects the American image of Pope Francis as a leftist, exploring his views and ideas through the context of Juan Perón and Evita.
Vatican’s resident climate change denier criticizes the Pope’s encyclical
July 20, 2015
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At home in Australia Cardinal George Pell had crafted for himself the image of a climate change denier. Working now in the Vatican Bank, he had held his tongue since the release of the Pope’s encyclical on climate change, Laudato Si (Praise Be to You). That changed last Friday when the Cardinal was interviewed by the Financial Times.
Are evangelicals really that friendly with the Pope?
July 10, 2015
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American evangelicals love to claim common ground with Pope Francis on certain moral issues but ignore his teaching in significant ways.
Liberation theology on the NYTimes front page
May 25, 2015
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Beatification of Archbishop Oscar Romero, Getty Images A little late to the party, the New York Times has written a lengthy article about the resurgence
Pope Francis calls for the promotion of women in the RC Church
May 18, 2015
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Women at the Vatican: Photo CNS/Paul Haring Acknowledging that women can be leaders in the Roman Curia, Pope Francis said it wasn’t enough to “recover”
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