Benedict XVI

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Access to clean water is a life issue that the church must defend

Apr 20, 2018

Commentary: Is it possible that, given the intrinsic theological goodness of creation, as well as water's centrality to human flourishing, that waters could have rights in themselves, worthy of protection not only for human beings, but also for the life-giving qualities they embody?

Pope Francis' encyclical inspires the Laudato Si' Project in Wisconsin

by Brian Roewe

Apr 20, 2018

The mission of the Laudato Si' Project is "to restore people's connection to the natural world." To do that, it focuses on three core themes: education, stewardship and recreation.

Francis still falls short with Catholic women, feminist scholars say

by Peter Feuerherd

Apr 19, 2018

Feminist scholars and others at an April 16 panel discussion spoke on Francis' attitude toward women. The consensus: Despite some positive developments in his papacy, Francis' issues with women continue to disappoint.

Column | Distinctly Catholic

Fourth CNN 'Pope' episode examines Reformation, with uneven results

by Michael Sean Winters

Apr 2, 2018

Distinctly Catholic: The fourth 'Pope' episode provoked more ambivalence than the previous three. In its rush to apply history lessons to the situation of today's church, the show became a little ridiculous.

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Access to clean water is a life issue that the church must defend

Pope Francis' encyclical inspires the Laudato Si' Project in Wisconsin

Francis still falls short with Catholic women, feminist scholars say

Fourth CNN 'Pope' episode examines Reformation, with uneven results

Interim results: Pope Francis revitalizes Vatican II reforms

Pope Francis stands on world stage set by John Paul II

Francis' focus on practicing virtue has guided Catholic universities

Francis invites change, but we are the change

Links for 3/6/18

Catholic social doctrine sheds light on how to combat gun violence

Pope Francis says he meets almost weekly with abuse victims

Time to rehabilitate Teilhard de Chardin?

Hostility to Vatican II runs deep with Pope Francis' critics

Conservative Catholic dissidents attack Popes Francis and Benedict

Tax bill passes amid concerns about future effects on poor

Tom Roberts, longtime NCR editor, retires

Papal loyalists become dissidents

Holy Call: Pope Francis phoning space station Thursday

Gregory Baum, influential theologian of Vatican II era, dies at 94

The 'Madness' of Barbara Blaine: 'Flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo'

Editorial: A realignment with the council's intent

Cardinal who led reform of Legionaries, Regnum Christi dead at 81

'Everyone Leads' calls baptized to step up

Investigation into Regensburg choir finds more than 500 boys were abused

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