Initial Impressions: Fratelli Tutti
A few thoughts about the pope’s latest encyclical.
What Pope Francis Gets Right—and Wrong—About Poverty and Wealth
Pope Francis urges us to help the poor. But does he understand how poverty and wealth happen?
On Deposing Popes: A Historical Review
This article is also available as a printer-friendly PDF document. Asking the Question Throughout his five-year reign, Pope Francis has been a controversial figure. He has pushed for novelties and innovations to both the papacy and the Church...
The Papolatry of Cardinal Ouellet
Over a month ago Archbishop Carlo Vigano, former apostolic nuncio to the United States, made a number of accusations against Pope Francis and others regarding their alleged cover-up of the Cardinal McCarrick affair. More recently Archbishop...
Why I Signed the Filial Correction
By now most Catholics have heard of the “Filial Correction” issued by a group of 62 clergy and scholars and addressed to Pope Francis. In essence, the Filial Correction argues that by his words, deeds, and omissions, Pope Francis has allowed a...
St. Francis, Pope Francis, and Me
My favorite saint is Francis of Assisi. Such a statement isn’t exactly novel – many people count the Poverello as their favorite. Why I am so attracted to him, however, might be a bit more unique. It is not his love for creation that most...
Creeping, and Creepy, Papolatry
In 2008, Pope Benedict XVI made an apostolic visit to the United States. Here was one of the prominent images from that trip: Next week, Pope Francis makes his own apostolic visit to the U.S. Here is one Catholic organization’s themed...