Near the end of last month, Pope Francis was heavily criticized for using the Italian word “frociaggine,” which roughly translates…
Still, thou art blest, compar’d wi’ me! The present only toucheth thee: But Och! I backward cast my e’e, On…
Pope Francis sat down for a 13-minute interview with Norah O’Donnell on 60 Minutes, and ever since, “Pope Francis” has…
Reading science fiction in the 21st century sometimes feels a bit like reading a lineup of news headlines. It’s not…
On March 13, 2013, I stood among the thousands gathered in Saint Peter’s Square who witnessed the moment when Jorge…
Just over two years ago, the courageous Australian cardinal George Pell, the late outspoken defender of the Catholic Church, referred…
In a surprising move, a typically left-of-center Catholic cardinal is praising the Vatican’s new declaration Dignitas infinita for its approach to…
It’s moments like these when Pope Francis’ pastoral attitude and openness to secular liberals is beneficial. On Monday, the Vatican’s…
The Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, California, is astonishing. From the outside, it appears as though a spaceship…
