Pope Francis seeks a reconciliation between the church of the hierarchy and the church of the people.
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Consultation, Collegiality, and Creativity: What Pope Francis Learned about Authority
From his struggles as a young Jesuit superior, Pope Francis learned a non-authoritarian style of being a leader.
A Fire Meant for Burning
A new fire seems to be catching, one giving Christians the courage to grow and mature in their faith.
Discerning the Papal Interview
Breaking – Francis said something and most people are convinced it proves them right!
Must Read: The Pope Francis Interview
Try as we might, this pope can’t be captured in soundbites — sometimes, we just have to read the whole thing.
Atheist Admires Pope Francis. So What?
Pope Francis has at least one atheist admirer. Matt Spotts on why you should care.
Papal Novelties
Old news is new news and that’s all good news.
Quoting the Pope and Missing the Point
Pope Francis has been talking about the “gay lobby” and heaven for atheists — but any headlines leading with those quotes are missing the real story.
The Jazz Pope
A good teacher needs to know when to improvise from the lesson plan. Taking a lesson from his own musical background, Ryan Duns looks at Pope Francis’ often off-the-cuff style.
Hope and Reform in the Roman Curia
Pope Francis announced the formation of a council of eight Cardinals to assist him in reforming the Roman Curia. Eric Ramirez explains who these Cardinals are and what their task will be.