Conservative Points in Pope’s Speech Include Liberal “Chasers”
The narrative going into Pope Francis’ historic speech to Congress was that it wouldn’t be…
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Conservative Catholics Try to Domesticate Laudato Si
Conservative Catholics are working overtime to downplay the radical nature of Laudato si, the pope’s encyclical…
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The encyclical is finally here. Laudato si was officially released today and has already produced a tremendous…
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Did Pope Francis Just End the Religion and Science Conflict?
It’s unclear what kind of political impact Laudato si, the first encyclical of Francis’ papacy will have, but from…
Read MoreBy The Numbers: Jeb Opposes Francis on Climate Change at His Peril
Ahead of the release of Pope Francis’ first major encyclical Laudato si, dealing with global…
Read MoreWhite and Latino Catholics “Living in Different Worlds” On Climate Change
Ahead of Pope Francis’s highly anticipated encyclical on the environment, due out Thursday, Public Religion…
Read MoreNo, Climate Change Deniers Aren’t Modern Day Galileos
Let’s say you’re a prominent climate change denier. And then Pope Francis comes along and…
Read MoreWhat Republicans Mean When They Compare Climate Change to Religion
Last week, Texas Republican Lamar Smith, chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and…
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Freezing Our Way to a Fiery Hell?
Psalms of lament are being sent heavenward this winter. Like a kid, I’m hoping for…
Read MoreTurning Students into Citizens, Religious Studies Edition
A response to Ivan Strenski’s “Can Religion Professors Save the Planet?”
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