Massimo Faggioli is professor of theology and religious studies at Villanova University. His most recent book is The Oxford Handbook of Vatican II, co-edited with Catherine Clifford (Oxford UP). Follow him on Twitter @MassimoFaggioli.
Article Francis, Strickland & Burke Today, it’s the ability to project a dumbed-down and stereotypically bigoted version of Catholic tradition that gets rewarded: Catholicism as a meme. By Massimo Faggioli December 18, 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 Jerusalem’s First Cardinal Cardinal Pizzaballa offered himself in exchange for those being held by Hamas. By Massimo Faggioli October 16, 2023 Religion Bishops Middle East Jewish-Christian Relations
Article The Pope & the Americans For radical traditionalists in the U.S., Donald Trump is the new Constantine—and Pope Francis is the equivalent of a barbarian invasion. By Massimo Faggioli September 30, 2023 Pope Francis Donald Trump Bishops Synodality
Article The Pope, the Curia, & the Theologians The unrequited love between academic theology and Pope Francis casts doubt on the success of synodality. By Massimo Faggioli August 8, 2023 Pope Francis Bishops Synodality
Article Silvio Berlusconi’s Legacy The Berlusconi show is over, but Berlusconi’s political legacy will last. By Massimo Faggioli July 17, 2023 Foreign Affairs Italy Politics