October 19, 2003: Pope John Paul II Beatifies Mother Teresa October 19, 2003: Pope John Paul II Beatifies Mother Teresa
“‘Mother’ Teresa has always preached indulgence to the rich and sacrifice and acceptance to the poor.”
Oct 19, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
At Catholic Hospitals, a ‘Right to Life’ but Not a Right to Death At Catholic Hospitals, a ‘Right to Life’ but Not a Right to Death
Five states permit doctors to help terminally ill patients end their lives, but Catholic hospitals still refuse to let their patients “die with dignity.”
Oct 8, 2015 / Katherine Stewart
October 4, 1965: Pope Paul VI Becomes the First Pope to Visit the Americas October 4, 1965: Pope Paul VI Becomes the First Pope to Visit the Americas
“Paul VI’s message was unmistakable, and more specific than could have been anticipated.”
Oct 4, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
Pope Francis Elevates Dorothy Day’s Call For Economic Justice Pope Francis Elevates Dorothy Day’s Call For Economic Justice
The pope reminds Congress of an American moral tradition that believes “in an economy based on human needs rather than on the profit motive.”
Sep 24, 2015 / John Nichols
No Wonder Pope Francis Admires Him: Thomas Merton Denounced the ‘Versatile Blandishments of Money’ No Wonder Pope Francis Admires Him: Thomas Merton Denounced the ‘Versatile Blandishments of Money’
But there’s more: Merton wrote for The Nation before he even became Catholic.
Sep 24, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
Can the Pope Get the US to Take Climate Change Seriously? Can the Pope Get the US to Take Climate Change Seriously?
Pope Francis says the “time is now” for major action on economic, social, and climate justice.
Sep 23, 2015 / John Nichols
From Rome to Havana, With Pope Francis From Rome to Havana, With Pope Francis
A dispatch from the first Cuban journalist to travel with the pope.
Sep 22, 2015 / Rosa Miriam Elizalde
Federal Service Workers Strike to Send a Message to Pope Francis Federal Service Workers Strike to Send a Message to Pope Francis
The people staffing the building where the pope will speak want him to speak up for higher wages.
Sep 22, 2015 / George Zornick
In Cuba, Pope Francis and Fidel Castro Baptize a New Era In Cuba, Pope Francis and Fidel Castro Baptize a New Era
Pope Francis and Fidel Castro share a long, intertwined political history—one that also points forward to a global ideological realignment.
Sep 21, 2015 / Greg Grandin
The False Compassion of Pope Francis The False Compassion of Pope Francis
No, women who get abortions aren’t automatically excommunicated from the Catholic Church. But you wouldn’t know that from the pope.
Sep 21, 2015 / Frances Kissling