Pope John Paul II
Getting Past Supersessionism
"How do we portray the ur-conflict, the 'impossible relationship' between an old immovable object and a new irresistible force as they collided in...
'Embers Continue to Smolder'
To get an inkling of the power of anti-Judaic legacy, I recommend reading a gospel in one sitting. Or better yet, watch 'The Gospel of John' with a Jewish friend.
Not Conversion, but Communion
Recent papal teaching, particularly since John Paul II, portrays God’s covenant with the Jews as valid and irrevocable.
Dual-Covenant Theology vs. Dual-Truth Theory
An interreligious dialogue in which parties explain away their distinctive truth claims can help to improve relations among participants, but at great cost.
Street Pope
Pope Francis has created a new interactive mode of papal teaching, an epoch-making change in rhetorical style meant to inspire hearers and appeal to their ideals.
A New Balance
Whether liberal or conservative, reform-minded or traditionalist, Catholics were stunned by the interview Pope Francis recently gave. So were many non-Catholics.
Poem | Patrick O'Shea
We charter a large motor yacht to strew Alan’s ashes, / and Patrick says what St. John taught.
Can Francis Cure the Curia?
Finding the right staff is but one of the many problems Francis faces in reforming the Curia.
The Things We Share
We are now at the point where American Catholics should accept state recognition of same-sex marriage simply because they are Americans.
The First Encyclical of Francis?
In content, theological style, and pastoral voice, Lumen fidei belongs primarily to the pope emeritus, but not entirely and not decisively so.
Saintly Politics
Pope Francis is proving himself to be a genuinely holy man, a brilliant politician, and a leader who knows what reform requires.
'Catholics Are Different'
Over the course of six decades, Fr. Andrew M. Greeley—who died on May 30—wrote regularly for Commonweal. Here are excerpts from just some of his articles.
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