Article Do the Bishops Care About Democracy? Not since the nineteenth century had anyone directly challenged Constitutional norms for the peaceful transition of power. Have the bishops noticed? By Peter Steinfels November 30, 2023 Religion Politics Donald Trump Bishops
Article Joseph Strickland Is Still a Bishop Though Pope Francis has removed Joseph Strickland as head of the Tyler diocese, the conservative bishop’s following might only grow. By Dominic Preziosi November 24, 2023 Bishops Pope Francis Religion
Article The Synodal Journey Continues The good news is that we are still a Vatican II Church: thanks to Francis, efforts by some to shape the Church in an anti-conciliar way have failed. By Massimo Faggioli November 8, 2023 Synodality Pope Francis Bishops
Article A Good Start for the Synod... The Synod recognized the urgency of including women more fully in the Church, but its conclusions left much to be desired. By Frank Brennan November 8, 2023 Synodality Women in the Church Bishops
Article Synodality Works In the early decades of the twenty-first century, historians will say, the Church sought a new way of operating that would allow it to travel into a new era. By Austen Ivereigh November 7, 2023 Synodality Pope Francis Religion Bishops
Article The Pro-Life Movement: Less Popular Than Ever? The real problem for the pro-life movement is that it has been co-opted by Republican anti-abortion politics. By Bernard G. Prusak November 3, 2023 Abortion Politics Religion Bishops