Article Catholic Anti-Liberalism and Religious Liberty A pivotal document from Vatican II fundamentally opts for democracy, pluralism, and freedom By Massimo Faggioli June 2, 2018 Vatican II Secularism and Modernity Bishops Columnists
Article A Wake-Up Call to Liberal Theologians Academic theology needs the church as much as the church needs theology By Massimo Faggioli May 16, 2018 Theology U.S. Catholicism Higher Education Vatican II
Article Half the Story New historical perspectives on how church’s stance toward the modern world changed (and didn’t) By Peter Steinfels May 9, 2018 U.S. Catholicism Books Vatican II Secularism and Modernity
Article Fr. Nonomen A reflection on the ministry of Fr. John Baran, known as Fr. Nonomen to our readers By Paul Baumann May 1, 2018 U.S. Catholicism Death and Dying Priesthood Vatican II
Feature A Precarious Unity? Ross Douthat’s book suggests that unless Pope Francis’s liberalizing agenda is resisted, the church will fall into chaos By Paul Baumann March 19, 2018 U.S. Catholicism Pope Francis Vatican II Books
Article Extraordinary Divisions There can be no reconciliation between Catholics that does not involve some kind of liturgical reconciliation By Massimo Faggioli February 21, 2018 Vatican II U.S. Catholicism Liturgy Pope Benedict XVI