Pope Leo XIV: Initial Impressions on a Papal First
COMMENTARY: Who the new pope will be is not exactly who he has been — being Leo is different than being Robert, just as being Peter is different than being Simon.
Results from Tag: 'father raymond de souza'
Ambiguity of ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ Makes Way for Multiplying Misinterpretations
COMMENTARY: The new declaration from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith ensures that no one knows what exactly is being blessed, as it expressly forbids any ritual text that might specify it.
Pope Francis’ Cast of Consequential Characters: 10 Figures Who Have Been Prominent Over the Last 10 Years
COMMENTARY: During his reign as pope, the Holy Father has attracted a cast of characters quite unlike any recent pontificate. Who has come to define the Francis era?
Liturgical Dilemma for Diocesan Bishops
COMMENTARY: In forcing the hand of local bishops, Pope Francis has even undermined his own repeated calls for collegial and synodal administration.
Cardinal George Pell’s Funeral, in 6 Magnificent Dimensions
COMMENTARY: In the heat of a summer Sydney morning, a singular funeral marked the end of a singular life.
Remembering Cardinal George Pell: Personal Reflections
COMMENTARY: Looking back on our 25-year friendship, I thank Cardinal Pell for reminding me of what is most important.
Father Raymond de Souza on Benedict XVI and Cardinal Pell
Father Raymond de Souza has interviewed both Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Cardinal George Pell of Australia. This week on Register Radio, Father de Souza talks with Jeanette DeMelo and Matthew Bunson on the legacy of Benedict and his long friendship with Cardinal Pell.
10 Highlights of ‘Praedicate Evangelium’
There’s much to admire in Pope Francis’ March 19 apostolic constitution, and many questions, too.
St. Joseph Speaks — Not Much, But Enough
COMMENTARY: What word could be more important than the Holy Name of Jesus?
Cardinal George Pell as Biblical Commentator
COMMENTARY: The Australian cardinal's prison journal provides readers with many worthwhile reflections.
