Cardinal Robert F. Prevost took the name Pope Leo XIV – an apparent nod to Pope Leo XIII, who championed the rights of…
Every pope brings a distinct vision and agenda for leading the church. Making change is difficult in the Catholic Church,…
‘Cultural Catholics’ who rarely attend Mass now make up half of the US church.
The historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, taught that family ties were obstacles to enlightenment. However, his relationship…
The motto that Francis selected for his papacy, ‘looking at him with mercy, he chose him,’ was inspired by Caravaggio’s…
From his new name to the title he uses to introduce himself, a pope’s first appearance involves symbolic choices that…
Francis’ approach to Christian-Muslim dialogue differed notably from his predecessors, writes a scholar who studies interfaith…
As the first non-European pope in centuries, Francis was especially aware of colonialism’s impact and the need to embrace…
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond on April 30, 2025.
‘Looping’ and ‘reframing’ are two techniques that can help build understanding in stressful disagreements.
Members of the White Rose movement, who defied Nazi tyranny, were imprisoned, and many were executed.
A scholar who studies Spider-Man examines why the statement ‘with great power comes great responsibility’ resonates…
Ararat, a settlement dreamed up in the 1800s, was meant to offer a refuge to Jews. But after an ornate ceremony, plans never…
Queer Christians often hear a message that they’ll be accepted in conservative churches so long as they deny part of themselves.
Pope Francis appointed a significant number of cardinals from the Global South. Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible…
The meaning of ‘happiness’ was in flux in Shakespeare’s England, and his plays capture many senses of the word.
Some patients with a terminal illness seem to be able to ‘hold on’ until after an anticipated holiday or event. This…
Pope Francis was not one to shy away from controversial issues, whether inside or outside the church.
Holding a conclave to elect a pope is a tradition that goes back centuries.
Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome…