Is Pope Francis the New Champion of Liberation Theology? Is Pope Francis the New Champion of Liberation Theology?
In attacking “the structural causes of inequality,” he is reviving that great movement’s “preferential option for the poor.”
Dec 18, 2013 / Feature / Harvey Cox
The Rise of the Islamic Feminists The Rise of the Islamic Feminists
Muslim women are fighting for their rights from within Islamic tradition, rather than against it.
Dec 4, 2013 / Feature / Elizabeth Segran
What the Pope Got Right About Capitalism What the Pope Got Right About Capitalism
Even non-believers can’t deny the inherent wisdom and clarity of the pontiff’s critique of the modern capitalist economy.
Dec 3, 2013 / Robert Scheer
The Pope Versus Unfettered Capitalism The Pope Versus Unfettered Capitalism
Francis embraces and encourages resistance to an “economy of exclusion and inequality.”
Nov 30, 2013 / John Nichols
Praying for Broken Hearts in the GOP Praying for Broken Hearts in the GOP
A hundred and fifty people of faith and furloughed workers marched on the offices of GOP leaders.
Oct 16, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
Breaking the Cycle of Anger Breaking the Cycle of Anger
Prabhjot Singh’s clemency toward his at-large attackers should be admired, not taken as a sign of weakness.
Sep 26, 2013 / Marie Myung-Ok Lee
Can Pope Francis Change the Church? Can Pope Francis Change the Church?
He’s saying the right things. Will the US Conference of Catholic Bishops listen?
Sep 25, 2013 / Frances Kissling
Pope Francis: Sexism With a Human Face? Pope Francis: Sexism With a Human Face?
He seems like a lovely, modest man, but there's no sign he will change the church’s stance on issues that matter to women.
Sep 25, 2013 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Is the Pope Getting on Board With the Nuns on the Bus? Is the Pope Getting on Board With the Nuns on the Bus?
In a remarkable interview, Pope Francis calls for a “new balance” on issues such as abortion and LGBT rights. Has he opened the door for a renewed focus on economic justice?
Sep 20, 2013 / John Nichols
Jester and Priest: On Leszek Kolakowski Jester and Priest: On Leszek Kolakowski
How the great Polish philosopher went from being an anticlerical scourge to an apostle of John Paul II.
Sep 4, 2013 / Books & the Arts / John Connelly