Given the conservative stand of the Catholic Church on gays and lesbians, Pope Francis had a wonderful opportunity to extend his message of tolerance to both the religious and social realms.
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The Paris deal will likely fall short of what is needed. So what’s Plan B?
The belief in demonic possession – often thought to be a relic of The Dark Ages and the Salem Witch Trials – remains surprisingly mainstream.
A new book detailing yet more financial scandal at the Vatican shows the scale of the clean-up operation facing Pope Francis I.
The recent synod of bishops reinforced the church’s teaching that the family is enduringly resilient and adaptable, especially in times of crisis.
In the last Republican presidential debate, two candidates spoke out on climate change – a sign that the tide is turning away from linking conservative policies with denying climate change.
What we know of Australian Catholics and their attitudes to reform of church teaching on sex and family reveals a complex picture.
Globalization first became a bedrock of our vocabulary in the 1990s in the aftermath of the Cold War. Proponents of globalization then argued that everything would change – and for the better. There would…
As a Jesuit, Pope Francis is part of a long tradition of religious men of science. Will his leadership influence the Catholic Church’s stance on contemporary scientific issues?
Pope Francis has embroiled himself in the partisan politics of the US by taking on important yet hot-button issues that span the political spectrum.
The United States could have a more productive discussion about prison reform, if we admitted the problems with prisons also affect our poorest communities.
A pope will address the US Congress for the first time this week, but Catholicism and American politics have long been intermingled.
The canonization of an 18th century Spanish priest is causing controversy given the suffering of Native Americans in California’s missions. But there’s a bigger issue at stake here for the church.
Pope Francis’s US visit is being trumpeted as exceptional, but the Vatican has been a superpower for decades.
On his first visit to the US, Pope Francis will highlight the challenges of poverty and sustainability. A related issue, he acknowledges, is population. So what does that mean for Catholic teaching?
This is going to be the most difficult trip of the Argentinian pontiff so far. Here’s why it’s worth paying attention to.
Republicans’ problem with the pope is not that he’s too liberal on issues such as capitalism, it’s that he’s too conservative.
When public policy is being shaped, it is incumbent upon public figures to be better versed in discussions surrounding religion.
The Catholic Church in Latin America is feeling the heat from evangelicals: could the pope’s recent trip help bridge the divide?
Mayors from the around the world are at the Vatican to discuss climate change, a global issue that’s proving to be most effectively addressed at the local level.
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Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Professor of Public Theology and Director of The Bernardin Center, Catholic Theological Union
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Professor of Management & Organizations; Professor of Environment & Sustainability; Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at the Ross School of Business and School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan
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Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University
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Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at Villanova University, Villanova University
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PhD Candidate, Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies, University of Bath
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Research Professor, World Christianity and African Studies, DePaul University
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Professor of Law, University at Buffalo
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President, Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Professor of Early Christianity, Cornell University
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Director of the Digby Stuart Research Centre for Religion, Society and Human Flourishing, University of Roehampton
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Professor and Department Head, Department of Religion and Culture, St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan
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