Article Griefs & Anxieties The catechetical and pastoral challenges facing the pope and bishops are daunting, making it all the more troubling that Rome is preoccupied with insular concerns. By The Editors February 23, 2009 Editorial Jewish-Christian Relations Pope Benedict XVI
Article Blueprint for Peace Timothy Cardinal Dolan reflects on Pope Benedict's hope-filled New Year message about poverty in light of Dolan's work with Catholic Relief Services. By Timothy Dolan February 23, 2009 Pope Benedict XVI Short Take
Article Bishops, Not Altar Boys In this article, a thorough analysis of various gestures by church leaders toward and against greater episcopal collegiality is discussed. By John Wilkins June 2, 2008 Bishops Pope Benedict XVI
Article The Gift of Hope In this encyclical on hope, Benedict's marked intelligence, generosity, and clarity of spirit appeals to believers and nonbelievers alike. By The Editors December 17, 2007 Editorial Pope Benedict XVI
Article Between Reform & Rupture By restoring the Tridentine rite the pope has quietly subverted one of the Vatican Il’s central initiatives By Richard R. Gaillardetz October 8, 2007 Liturgy Pope Benedict XVI Vatican II