The Catechism’s change on the inadmissibility of the death penalty furthers St. John Paul II’s teachings on recognizing the dignity of every human life
The new religious left in the United States, energized by the Francis pontificate, nevertheless exhibits key differences when it comes to political theology
Changing a clerical culture that prizes secrecy and loyalty over truth and transparency will be tedious and challenging work, but it’s more necessary than ever
While the church certainly needs a new, robust political theology of the common good, it’s delusional to look for the solution in premodern Christendom
David Lodge’s 1980 novel ‘How Far Can You Go?’ uses humor to articulate lay Catholics’ struggle to reconcile a rule-oriented church with an adult faith
After Ireland, maybe the Church could facilitate difficult moral conversations that engage people caught in today’s bewildering flux of sex and relationships
The new Vatican document on the international financial system demands that we not ignore the deep and persistent problems revealed by the financial crisis
It’s easy to assume that bishops who transferred priests accused of abuse were doing it to avoid scandal. But it’s also possible that they were like me
Catholic University is in need of renewal, but the administration’s plan to address the budget crisis will only threaten the school’s national standing
