In the documentary Francesco by Evgeny Afineevsky, Pope Francis endorsed civil unions for homosexual couples. His words were the source of much ado in the media recently. They are important, but not for the reasons many have pointed to.
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TJPodcast: The Papal Interview – One People, One Web
Pope Francis and arachnids both love this: _____. Martin Ngo and Adam Rosinski will fill in the blank for you!
Doctor, Heal Thyself: The Church as Field Hospital
Pope Francis is eager to learn from those on the frontiers of the church, and he thinks we can all be transformed by the experience.
Francis: Be Obsessed with People, not Polemics
Abortion! Same-sex marriage! Contraception! — Francis grabs the third rail in his interview so that the rest of us can learn to let go.
This Is a Story about Love: The Narrator & the Pope
More prophet than pundit, Francis tells us the story of what God is doing.
Women and Pope Francis
There’s a lot to celebrate in what we heard from Pope Francis yesterday, but for many Catholics, the joy is mixed with disappointment.
I Am a Sinner: A Shepherd Among His Flock
Pope Francis once said that a shepherd should have the scent of his flock. Now, he’s giving us a fuller picture of what that means.
Thinking with the Whole Church
Pope Francis seeks a reconciliation between the church of the hierarchy and the church of the people.
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.