On October 13th, the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family, an assembly convened by Pope Francis, released a relatio post…
A “pastoral earthquake” in Rome?
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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…
SCOTUS roundup: Rulings on DOMA and Prop 8
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 on Wednesday that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a 1996 law…
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.
Where are the women priests?
With the new announcement that women will now be allowed to serve in combat roles in the military, Mary E.…
Group home for prospective nuns
In a recent article from the Religion News Service, Bruce Nolan discusses a new group home for single women who…
Encountering the archive
Where on earth to begin with the rich but deeply disturbing material presented to us on BishopAccountability.org? (For an example,…
Sister Martin Ignatius explains not very much at all for you
Ever since I was first asked to offer reflections on the study of religion and the Catholic sex abuse crisis, it…