Christ or Kardashian? Google searches aren’t very holy
It’s a veritable media pope-a-thon this week, but it’s not all good news on the God front: Americans just aren't as fascinated by things divine as we once were.
View ArticlePope Francis could reframe the US religious freedom debate
His approach in Cuba has been to make religious freedom seem a cause with appeal to both left and right, and to suggest that Catholic concern is broader than the typical hot-button issues.
View ArticlePope tells Cubans: As Cuba opens to the world, don’t lose your identity
Francis urged Cubans to embrace the transformation that will inevitably take place as the island continues to open to the outside world.
View ArticlePapal updates: Pope Francis serenaded by Cuban girls’ choir
Pope Francis was serenaded by a choir of Cuban girls after praying at the sanctuary of the country's patron saint, the Virgin of Charity of Cobre.
View ArticleFor Pope Francis in Cuba, even the pastoral becomes political
There are times when being pastoral is unavoidably political because even the unadorned Christian message is a challenge to the status quo. That’s been the case for Francis in Cuba; will it also be...
View ArticleWhy can’t church be more like AA?
In what ways do the 12 Steps answer deep spiritual needs that the Catholic Church can learn from? In the wake of Pope Francis’ visit and his gentle urgings, we can begin to address our own sources of...
View ArticleFrancis stands with us on religious freedom, Philly archbishop says
In an exclusive interview with Crux, Archbishop Charles Chaput talked about divorced Catholics, gays and lesbians, and what he wants to see happen at the Synod of Bishops that starts Sunday.
View ArticleI write ‘case studies’ for a social scientist, but I make them up. Is that...
What you’re doing isn’t ethical. And if he gets caught up in having to defend himself legally, you are implicated, too.
View ArticleCalifornia governor faces final call on right-to-die bill
California Gov. Jerry Brown has until midnight Oct. 7 to sign or veto a controversial bill that would legalize physician-assisted dying in the nation's most populous state.
View ArticleThe theology and philosophy of ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’
“Age of Ultron” celebrates the Avengers, but values ordinary human lives and relationships — the lives and relationships of the ordinary people the Avengers are all about saving.
View ArticleTwo views that Francis was duped
If you, like me, are trying to understand how the normally savvy Francis blundered into a meeting with Kim Davis, here are two opinion pieces that will cheer you up.
View ArticleThe Vatican must speak on conscientious objection
The only way out of this Kim Davis mess is a thoughtful and clear statement on what exactly the Church means by “conscientious objection.” And the sooner the better.
View ArticleVatican distances Pope Francis from Kentucky clerk Kim Davis
Francis did not intend his brief greeting of Kim Davis as a sign of support for her position, the Vatican said Friday. Meanwhile, CNN reported that the pope did set up a meeting with a gay friend from...
View ArticleCincinnati names interim Catholic schools superintendent
CINCINNATI — A veteran Catholic educator will lead schools in the 19-county Archdiocese of Cincinnati on an interim basis. Catholic officials announced Wednesday that Susie Gibbons will serve as...
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