Pope Francis, the Improvisational Pontiff
COMMENTARY: The Holy Father’s style was best exemplified in 2020 by eight key occasions.
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On Trade Policy, Trump and Biden Converge
That convergence is part of a global trend in which economic priorities are shifting — and becoming more consonant with the priorities of the Holy See.
In Quebec’s COVID Response, the Catholic Church Has Been Completely Marginalized
COMMENTARY: In Canada, civil authorities and the Church have collaborated, negotiated and even litigated over pandemic protocols. Yet in the province of Quebec, the Church was being ignored.
A Tale of 2 Archbishops: Capuchins O’Malley and Chaput Mark Golden Jubilees
COMMENTARY: Much of the recent history of the Catholic Church in the United States can be told in the lives of these two men, who were both ordained Aug. 29, 1970.
The Morality of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 75 Years Later
COMMENTARY: Each year the anniversary invites remembrance of war and a renewed resolve to work for peace.
Energize Your Prayer Life With a Personal Novena
COMMENTARY: A daily dose of the saints is good for the health of a disciple of Christ, to know that he is not alone along the way.
Pope Francis, Vatican Finances and the Papal Court
COMMENTARY: In the last few weeks, Pope Francis’ financial reforms have moved into high gear again.
7 Lockdown Liturgical Lessons for Post-Coronavirus Catholics
COMMENTARY: As states across the nation are slowly opening up and churches begin celebrating Mass with the faithful, Father Raymond de Souza offers lessons for us all.
Coronavirus Clarity on Confession Suspension: A Primer for Pastors
COMMENTARY: The clarity around confessions has not matched the clarity about the Holy Mass.
Audiences With the Pope Are Always Agreeable Occasions
COMMENTARY: It is extremely rare to find anyone who emerges from an audience with the Holy Father without a highly favorable impression and without thinking that the Holy Father shares his position.
