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Pope Francis needs to publicly appoint an agent to make decisions about his medical care for when he is no longer able to make them himself. Without this appointment, there will be confusion and division in the church. → Read More
The bishops could be the Biden administration’s strongest allies in the region in alleviating the problems that force people to try to reach the United States. → Read More
A new papal document reforming the Curia will soon be published. I’m sure Pope Francis’ heart is in the right place, but I expect to be disappointed. → Read More
The divisions in our country are deep on issues like racism and economic inequality, as well as on education, cultural values and lifestyles. Likewise, our church is divided. What are communicators to do in the face of these divisions? → Read More
The purpose of a transparent and collegial process is to develop good liturgy that is supported by a consensus within the community. → Read More
The faith-based office, founded under President George W. Bush, evolved over the past two decades, but it became moribund under President Donald Trump, who preferred to talk only with evangelical leaders who supported him. → Read More
If there is one thing Joe Biden does not need, it's a lawsuit against the Little Sisters of the Poor. → Read More
While it is true that conflict exists between the U.S. bishops and the Biden administration, ignoring the areas of agreement is ignoring the facts. It is bad for the administration, bad for the bishops and bad for the country. → Read More
2020 has tested the heart and soul of America. → Read More
It’s not just popes: The church needs more time to examine any person’s life. → Read More
After the election, it has become clear that the United States has fractured along partisan lines. Here are six Catholic principles that the U.S. could benefit from right now. → Read More
One tip: Keep partisan politics out of the parish bulletin and the parish website. → Read More
To argue that a person’s religious beliefs are not or should not be influential in how they approach judicial questions shows an ignorance of history and politics. → Read More
Ruth Bader Ginsburg thought the ruling in Roe v. Wade was correct but too sweeping. → Read More
The 16th annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast is dividing Catholics along partisan lines because it will honor President Trump's attorney general a little more than a month before the November election. → Read More
American Catholics had seen the problems the church got into in Europe when hierarchy aligned itself with specific rulers or political parties. American Catholics, including most bishops, did not want to go down that road. → Read More
Thomas J. Reese looks at over 160 press releases to analyze the posture of the U.S. bishops toward the Trump administration. → Read More