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Conclave Countdown: Qualities to Look for in the Next Pope
COMMENTARY: Unlike a politician focused solely on this world, a pope’s chief responsibility is helping to guide millions of souls to the next.
Europe and America
COMMENTARY: In ‘The Cube and the Cathedral,’ I suggested three reasons why Americans cannot write Europe off. Those reasons remain valid today.
Oklahoma’s Catholic Charter School Battle Heads to the Supreme Court
COMMENTARY: Despite precedent, Oklahoma argues a Catholic school can’t be chartered because it’s Catholic. The Supreme Court may disagree.
Thirsting for Love: An Easter Season Meditation
COMMENTARY: Like the Samaritan woman, we are intrigued by the notion of never thirsting again.
The Passion of Ukraine: How Faith, Memory and Courage Sustain a Nation at War
COMMENTARY: From smuggled aid to candlelit prayers, Ukraine’s faithful are holding the line against both bombs and despair.
Pope Francis’ Funeral: Full Text of Homily by Cardinal Re
‘A Pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone ...’
Divine Mercy Takes Center Stage With Pope Francis’ Funeral
COMMENTARY: The mercy of God is invoked at any Catholic funeral, and Divine Mercy has been a mainstay of papal life for 25 years.
The Missionary Pope: Francis’ Tireless Effort to Bring Christ to the Margins
COMMENTARY: Prioritizing the margins, he traveled to overlooked places, calling the Church to embrace its missionary mandate.
6 Paradoxes of Francis’ Papacy
ANALYSIS: In light of these numerous paradoxes, what is Pope Francis’ legacy?
