“Saints Are Only Human”: Leaving the Church, But Heeding this Pope’s Lessons
Last week I took an urgent phone call from my brother who was seething about the pope’s…
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Catholic News We Missed Last Week While Stalking the Pope
The Blessed Virgin Mary could have appeared on the White House Lawn during Pope Francis’…
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Why We Should Stop Trying to Pigeonhole This Pope
Throughout Pope Francis’ historic U.S. visit, people talked about him in terms of a sharply polarized American politics….
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What to Wear When Praying with the Pope
I made a lot of jokes about what to wear to the Pope’s Interfaith Service…
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With the Pope at Ground Zero
On Friday, Pope Francis went for an walk alongside the north pool of the 9/11…
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Pricey Tickets, Cranky Citizens, and Priests Behind Bars as Philadelphia Prepares For Papal Visit
On the eve of the papal visit, William Penn’s City of brotherly love, Philadelphia, is…
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Pope Francis Loves Nuns, But Can the Divide Between Sisters and Vatican Be Healed?
Pope Francis confessed his love for a woman—for many women, actually—on national television this month….
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