Theology

Pope Francis leads his general audience in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Nov. 25. (CNS/Vatican Media)

Pope Francis challenges the Catholic left

Dec 2, 2020

Distinctly Catholic: When Francis expresses his concern about Catholic groups that chart their own path, his words are a challenge to those on both the left and the right who discount thinking with the church.

'Just war' theory often misused for unjust motives, cardinal says

by Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service

Nov 19, 2020

Pope Francis' teaching on the "just war" theory is a crucial point of reflection in today's world where the historic motives to morally justify aggression and violence are often misused, said Cardinal Michael Czerny, undersecretary for the Vatican's Migrants and Refugees Section.

Column | Theology en la Plaza

I'll meet you at the cross: A post-election theology of encounter

by M.T. Dávila

Nov 18, 2020

Theology en la Plaza: How am I to love the bearer of an unlovable idea? I asked that question while listening to interviews of Trump supporters. My answer was immediate and instinctual: I'll meet you at the cross.

A Mercy sister uses the institute’s "Morning and Evening Prayer of the Sisters of Mercy." (Provided photo)

Congregations find their own voices with Liturgy of the Hours revisions

by Julie A. Ferraro

Nov 16, 2020

"We wanted a prayer book that would reflect who we are." Some congregations of women religious in the U.S. have their own versions of the Liturgy of the Hours — the daily prayer of the church.

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Pope Francis challenges the Catholic left

'Just war' theory often misused for unjust motives, cardinal says

I'll meet you at the cross: A post-election theology of encounter

Congregations find their own voices with Liturgy of the Hours revisions

'Fratelli Tutti' offers a new language for Muslim-Catholic solidarity

Vatican extends time to obtain full indulgences for souls in purgatory

How things in the church may change after Pope Francis' civil union comments

Editorial: Thanks, Francis, but please say more about 'just war'

Editorial: Let's not return to policing theologians

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: A banquet of love

Georgetown panelist: Encyclical offers 'alternative way of looking at life'

Video: Facebook Live on Fratelli Tutti

Five things to look for in Pope Francis' new encyclical, 'Fratelli Tutti'

Vatican causes chaos by invalidating baptism formula

Pope's post-COVID encyclical envisions a less populist, less capitalist world

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Time is short

Scripture scholar John Wijngaards lays out the reasons to ordain women

Fidelity oaths spark fear of return to theological silencing

Pope releases apostolic letter on sacred Scripture

Mother of Sorrows: how racial injustice paralyzes the imago Dei

Vatican cardinal defends issuing fidelity oaths to Irish priest Tony Flannery

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Carry on good works

The complicated reality of Catholic bishops on Twitter

I or we? Vatican sparks baptism controversy that isn't so controversial

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