Pope Meets with Advisory Body to Reform Curia

Ever since the conclave, the pope’s top priority has been the reform of the Roman Curia,…

Attack on Ancient Christian Town Threatens Rebel Regime’s Legitimacy

Early this month, Syrian rebels attacked Maaloula, an ancient Christian town northeast of Damascus. Fighting began…

Liberation Theology Comes to the Vatican

In a surprising twist in the complicated saga of Vatican relations with liberation theology, Archbishop Gerhard…

Archbishops Respond to Navy Yard Shooting

Last Monday, September 16, a lone gunman killed 12 people and wounded eight more at the…

Pope Francis Gives Interview to Jesuit Publication

In late August, the Holy Father, Pope Francis gave a lengthy interview to the Italian Jesuit…

US Catholic Bishops Urge Immigration Reform

Earlier this month, the Catholic bishops of the United States announced a two-month-long nationwide initiative to…