The more closely one examines the Vatican loan, laid out with minimal commentary in the catalog’s first volume (separated from…
On the advantage and disadvantage of history for life
the Vatican
The Protestant Reformation and human rights
When we think of the Christian origins of human rights, we might keep this in mind: What we regard as…
A “pastoral earthquake” in Rome?
On October 13th, the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family, an assembly convened by Pope Francis, released a relatio post…
A changing papacy?
On December 11, Time Magazine named Pope Francis its 2013 “Person of the Year.” The award, according to Time, seeks to honor the…
The Vatican Spring?
Does the election of Francis I signal a major shift in Vatican policy, structure, or doctrine? How significant is Francis’…
Habemus Papam: Pope Francis Roundup
On March 13, 2013, after five rounds of voting, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was selected as pope, making him…
Pope Benedict XVI resigns
In a surprising announcement, Pope Benedict XVI stated on Monday that would resign at the end of the month.
Mary’s voice
In the wake of controversy over the Vatican's recent rebuke of American nuns' activities and announcement of plans to reorganize…
Religious freedom between truth and tactic
In the last issue of First Things, a self-described coalition of “Catholics and Evangelicals together” defends religious freedom. The coalition…
The Vatican and the Bolivarian revolution
Last month, Wikileaks released a confidential 2005 U.S. embassy cable that provides an inside perspective on the Vatican's views of…