The Black Puerto Rican Servant of God Moves Closer to Sainthood

On December 9, Pope Francis recognized the heroic virtues of Servant of God Rafael Cordero Molina,…

Pope Francis and International Relations: A New Diplomacy of Dialogue

Charles R. Gallagher, S.J. is an assistant professor in the Department of History. His latest writing…

Torch Columnists Swap Zucchettos with Pope Francis

Chris is Editor-in-Chief and a Senior Staff Columnist. On Wednesday, December 11, two of The Torch’s senior staff…

Pope Francis Publishes Apostolic Exhortation on Evangelization

Pope Francis’ first Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium (Latin for The Joy of the Gospel) explicates the…

BC Professor and Former President of Ireland: Collegiality and Church Leadership

On November 7, 2013, Mary McAleese, former president of Ireland and a canon lawyer, engaged in…

Pope Francis Brings Attention to the Global Issue of Human Trafficking

Pope Francis held a Vatican workshop on November 2-3 called “Trafficking in Human Beings: Modern Slavery.”…

Pro-Life: The Least Among Us

Although Pope Francis is well known for his quote that Catholics are too obsessed over issues…

Viaggio a Roma: Embracing Life with Franciscan Hearts

When Thursday night comes to John Cabot University in Rome each week, it brings with it…

Holocaust Survivor Thanks Pope for Church’s Aid

Holocaust survivor, Graziella Viterbi, 88, expressed her gratitude for the Church’s role in saving her life…