500 years after his death, we’re reflecting on the man who became a cardinal at just 13 – but he had made neither priest nor bishop before he was elected pope.
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To qualify as a Catholic ‘saint,’ someone must have two miracles credited to them. But how does the church define a miracle in the first place?
Joe Biden may be only the country’s second Catholic president, but a long line of U.S. leaders have met with popes over the years.
Mandaeans are followers of ancient Gnostic religion, whose traditional homeland was the region of Iraq and Iran. Today, this small minority lives in many parts of the world, including the US.
Did Pope Joan exist? Probably not. But the legend had important resonances for the Catholic Church.
The pope’s message also highlights Brexit, racism and inequality as ‘dark clouds over a closed world’.
The new Netflix film Two Popes focuses on the different outlooks of Popes Benedict and Francis.
Joe Biden was denied communion for pro-choice views. Catholics with ‘unforgiven’ sins can’t receive communion. A theologian says many Catholics would question if Biden was indeed in a ‘sinful’ state.
Pope Francis continues to champion the importance of science in our world. Having the head of the Catholic Church support various scientific movements is a win for us all.
For scholars, researching the Catholic Church can mean a laborious process involving several years. And talking to survivors of clergy sex abuse can carry its own pain and personal toll.
The TV series The Young Pope is a fascinating exploration of the ambiguities and doubts within Christian faith.
Pope Francis has embroiled himself in the partisan politics of the US by taking on important yet hot-button issues that span the political spectrum.
Republicans’ problem with the pope is not that he’s too liberal on issues such as capitalism, it’s that he’s too conservative.
Mayors from the around the world are at the Vatican to discuss climate change, a global issue that’s proving to be most effectively addressed at the local level.
The ink is still drying on the Pope’s Encyclical Letter “Laudato Si’” or “On Care for Our Common Home,” and scholars, critics and pundits will analyze and assess it for years to come. But one aspect of…
The papal encyclical uses moral arguments for environmental protection, yet as a philosophical statement, it’s a terrific example of “public reason.”
The pope’s encyclical on ecology addresses all individuals who want to live with integrity – and their ability to take personal actions on global problems.
The immediate importance of the Pope Francis’ encyclical comes from its potential to influence world leaders and galvanise the developing world ahead of the Paris Climate Conference this year.
The pope’s encyclical Laudato Si’ tells us to protect nature and act on climate change for more than reasons of self interest.
The pope’s encyclical challenges the belief in markets to solve social ills – a difficult message for Catholic Republican presidential candidates to accept.
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Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise, Ross School of Business, School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan
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Assistant Professor in the History of Catholicism, Durham University
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Programme Director, The Europaeum, University of Oxford
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Professor of Environmental Studies, Affiliate Faculty in Religious Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
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Lecturer (casual) at Sydney College of the Arts; Adjunct Lecturer Auro University, University of Sydney
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John Rennie Short is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor and Director, Climate Science Center, Texas Tech University
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Professor of Political Science, Seton Hall University
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Lecturer, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Distinguished Professor Emerita, Oregon State University
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PhD Candidate, International Criminal Law, The University of Melbourne
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Postgraduate Associate at the Institute of Latin American Studies, La Trobe University
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Professor in Organisation & Sustainability, University of Exeter
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PhD Candidate and Sessional Lecturer - Public International Law, The University of Melbourne