“Christ is Alive”: Pope Francis Releases Exhortation to Young People

On March 25, Pope Francis promulgated an apostolic exhortation entitled Christus Vivit, or “Christ is Alive.” The nine-chapter…

Pope Francis Refuses Cardinal Barbarin’s Offer of Resignation

On March 18, Philippe Cardinal Barbarin, Archbishop of Lyon, France, met with Pope Francis to hand…

Pope Francis to Unseal Archives on Pius XII in 2020

On March 4, Pope Francis announced that the Vatican will unseal the archives on Pope Pius…

Taking Steps Forward

The last few weeks have been crucial for the Catholic Church. We have seen the congregation…

Massimo Faggioli and Rafael Luciani Discuss Global Catholic Church

On January 30, the Irish Room in Gasson Hall found itself with more guests than seats…

Bishops Convene for Summit on Child Abuse

On February 21-24, Catholics leaders from around the world meet at the Vatican to discuss the…

First New Catholic Church Since Communist Revolution Opens in Cuba

January 26 was a rainy day in Sandino, Cuba, but the spirits of this small rural…

Pope Francis Celebrates Historic Mass in the UAE

Pope Francis visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 3-5 in a landmark trip that…

World Youth Day 2019 Draws Hundreds of Thousands to Panama

An open-air Sunday Mass on January 27 finished the World Youth Day (WYD) event in Panama…

Boston College Screens Pope Francis: A Man of His Word

On September 12,  the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life hosted a screening of Pope…