The Second Vatican Council made many doctrinal changes possible in the Catholic Church. An expert argues why the church needs another such council.
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While many American Catholics believe demons and exorcism to be part of a distant past, an expert explains how beliefs that sexual desires could be part of demonic temptation still persist.
In the wake of new revelations about clergy sex abuse and cover-up in Pennsylvania, civil lawsuits brought by abuse victims may be the only effective way to hold Catholic church officials accountable.
In the ‘60s, a Roman Catholic religious order, the Immaculate Heart Sisters, created a new vision of a religious community. Meghan Markle, engaged to Prince Harry, attended the high school founded by the nuns.
The pope’s action is significant: It encourages priests to be more sensitive to the context of the lives of their laity.
Over a lifetime’s work, Dario Fo stood tall and would not bow to either artistic or political compromise.
Mother Teresa will become a saint on Sunday, on the basis of two miracles of healing. But let’s not remove our thinking caps and go all medieval: we should be wary of uncritical endorsement of claims to the miraculous.
Called a saint in her lifetime, it has not been a straightforward process to canonise Mother Teresa.
Tim Minchin’s latest musical offering, Come Home Cardinal Pell, is provoking strong reactions because of its blunt and direct message to Cardinal George Pell. But in terms of song-craft, it’s a winner.
Pope Francis’ new book provides an insight into the theology and life experiences underpinning his unorthodox approach to the papacy. Does his rhetoric conceal Church doctrine as hardline as ever?
Given the conservative stand of the Catholic Church on gays and lesbians, Pope Francis had a wonderful opportunity to extend his message of tolerance to both the religious and social realms.
The recent synod of bishops reinforced the church’s teaching that the family is enduringly resilient and adaptable, especially in times of crisis.
When they vote October 25 in parliamentary elections, Poles will be taking a dangerous step into the unknown, and the rest of Europe may not be far behind.
As a Jesuit, Pope Francis is part of a long tradition of religious men of science. Will his leadership influence the Catholic Church’s stance on contemporary scientific issues?
Pope Francis’s US visit is being trumpeted as exceptional, but the Vatican has been a superpower for decades.
This is going to be the most difficult trip of the Argentinian pontiff so far. Here’s why it’s worth paying attention to.
The Catholic Church in Latin America is feeling the heat from evangelicals: could the pope’s recent trip help bridge the divide?
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Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Professor Emerita of Medieval History, University of Rhode Island
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Gudorf Chair in Catholic Intellectual Traditions, University of Dayton
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President, Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Dayton
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Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Distinguished Professor of Humanities Emerita, College of the Holy Cross
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Associate Professor of Thomistic Studies, University of Notre Dame
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Associate Professor of Theology, Co-Director of the Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism, University of Notre Dame
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Professor of Public Theology and Director of The Bernardin Center, Catholic Theological Union
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Professor of Environmental Studies, Affiliate Faculty in Religious Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
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Director, Women's Center, Georgetown University
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Research Professor, World Christianity and African Studies, DePaul University
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Professor and Chair of Sociology, University of Pennsylvania
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Emeritus Professor, School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics, University of KwaZulu-Natal