Reflecting on Pope Francis’ new encyclical Laudato Si’, Alan Jacobs notes that the encyclical’s third chapter, “The Human Roots of the Ecological Crisis,” calls to mind an influential essay by Lynn White, entitled “The Historical […]
I’m a Benedict XVI man. I came into the Catholic Church thanks largely to his witness—his way of doing theology, his confrontation with modernity, and above all his teaching on the centrality of liturgy. Many […]
The following is a Statement by Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco on the release of the Encyclical “Laudato Si’” ————— It is gratifying to us in the City of St. Francis that the […]
With the long wait over, the release of Laudato Si’ will shift conversations from what Pope Francis might say in his encyclical on the environment to more important ones of what he has said. It […]
Ignatius Press president Mark Brumley is joined by Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J., founder of Ignatius Press, editor Vivian Dudro, and John Herreid for a discussion of the new encyclical Laudato Si’; video below. UPDATE: You […]
Pope Francis arrives in Uganda. / Martha Calderon / CNA.
ACI Africa, Apr 25, 2025 / 16:56 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis’ more than 12-year pontificate — characterized by an emphasis on mercy and compassion, the need to care for creation, and attention… […]
Pope Francis. / Credit: Vatican Media
Lima Newsroom, Apr 25, 2025 / 14:47 pm (CNA).
The death of Pope Francis marks the end of an era for the Catholic Church in Latin America. As the first Latin American pontiff, his legacy in the region is com… […]
A dire wolf puppy bred by Colossal Biosciences. / Credit: Colossal Biosciences
CNA Staff, Apr 25, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA).
A Texas-based bioengineering company sparked headlines across the world earlier this month when it announced it had done th… […]
“The Chosen” actor Jonathan Roumie meets Pope Francis at the Vatican on Aug. 11, 2021. / Credit: Vatican Media
CNA Staff, Apr 24, 2025 / 12:30 pm (CNA).
Celebrities who had the opportunity to meet Pope Francis during his papacy are remembering … […]
In October 2013, I wrote one of the more challenging pieces of my nearly 30 years as an author: a CWR editorial titled “Pope Francis: The Good, the Baffling, and the Unclear”. I won’t repeat […]
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