Article Reforming the Reform By Kevin Eckstrom November 28, 2005 Liturgy Short Take Liturgy U.S. Catholicism
Article At a Loss for Words By Tom Heneghan November 14, 2005 Short Take Bishops Ecumenism Liturgy Pope Benedict XVI
Article This Writer's Life Irony & Faith in the Work of Tobias Wolff By Paul J. Contino October 17, 2005
Article Dialogue Not Monologue Francis X. Clooney examines Pope Benedict XVI's approach to pluralism and interreligious dialogue. By Francis X. Clooney October 17, 2005 Jewish-Christian Relations Pope Benedict XVI
Article Married Priests: Not So Fast By Adam A. J. DeVille September 6, 2005 Continuing the Conversation Priesthood
Article Catholics & IVF Vocal and strident critics of abortion and stem-cell research hardly ever make a fuss about IVF. That may be about to change. By Paul Lauritzen August 8, 2005 Short Take Bioethics
Article Caring for the Earth Luke Timothy Johnson reflects on the Earth as God’s gift, a fellow creature that Christians bear a responsibility to care for. By Luke Timothy Johnson July 11, 2005
Article No Restorationist Christopher Ruddy reflects on Pope Benedict XVI's theological vision. By Christopher Ruddy May 30, 2005 Liturgy Pope Benedict XVI
Article The New Pope An Orthodox Christian offers a reflection on the ecumenical gestures of John Paul II in light of the beginning of Benedict's papacy. By John Garvey May 18, 2005 Columnists Pope Benedict XVI
Article A Place for Dissent "I sat in a television studio on April 19, 2005, and once again heard the words habemus papam—Joseph Ratzinger as Pope Benedict XVI." By Charles E. Curran April 28, 2005 Pope Benedict XVI
Article Pope Benedict Speculation on the direction of Benedict's new papacy based on his actions, decisions and priorities as prefect of the CDF. By The Editors April 27, 2005 Editorial Pope Benedict XVI
Article The Ratzinger File Commonweal asked two leading theologians and an experienced official of the American church to comment on the approved interviews of Cardinal Ratzinger By Monika Hellwig, George A. Lindbeck, George G. Higgins April 21, 2005 Books Pope Benedict XVI Theology