Pope Francis’ Next Chapter Will Look Very Different
ANALYSIS: The Holy Father is accustomed to a busy daily schedule, frequent travel abroad, and a hands-on governing style. Adjusting to a new reality won’t be easy.
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How Pope Francis Has Addressed Marriage Matters
The problem of marriage in modern society has been central to Pope Francis’ agenda throughout his pontificate.
Benedict XVI: A Closer Look ‘Beyond the Crises’
Father Robert Regoli’s insightful study, now available in an updated English edition, examines the complexities of Benedict’s pontificate.
The Vatican in 2024: A Year of Global Outreach and Strategic Ambiguity
Highlights of the year included Pope Francis’ longest trip, an 11-day journey through Asia and Oceania; the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality; and the addition of 20 new cardinals to the body that will choose the next pontiff.
Pope Francis and the ‘Increasing Burden of Age’
ANALYSIS: The Holy Father will turn 88 next week.
Trump’s Second Term Points to Tensions, Possible Cooperation With Pope Francis
ANALYSIS: The two world leaders have clashed on migration but could find common ground on a push for a negotiated peace in Ukraine.
It’s Premature to Judge the Synod Just Yet
ANALYSIS: The Synod on Synodality will have an important epilogue in the conclusions of the study groups to which Pope Francis entrusted the most controversial issues, including the question of women in ministry.
The Pope’s Next Visit to the ‘Peripheries’ Is in the Heart of Europe
ANALYSIS: Faith is flagging and euthanasia expanding in Belgium, once a bastion of Catholic culture.
Archbishop Viganò’s Astonishing Transformation from Vatican Insider to Alleged Schismatic
ANALYSIS: Whatever the results of his canonical trial, the controversies Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has stirred up and the polemical climate that he epitomizes will persist for the foreseeable future as major challenges to Catholic unity.
Vatican Conference on Catholic Church in China Reflects the Vatican’s Compromises
ANALYSIS: The May 21 gathering shows that Pope Francis remains committed to pursuing closer ties with the People’s Republic.
