From the universalist faith that God will redeem everyone, I gained a surprising gift: the capacity to forgive my mother, the woman who murdered her, and myself.
Leo possesses the mind of a mathematician and canon lawyer. He has the makings of an effective manager—even of a sprawling organization like the Church.
Despite the hopes of Catholic traditionalists, Pope Leo has not undone Francis’s limits on the Latin Mass, but other questions about liturgy remain on the synodal table.
Leo has introduced, in his gentle style, a different way to govern the Vatican—one that is more mindful of the need to work together with all those in the hierarchy.
Our most-read pieces of the year—from the legacy of Pope Francis and the start of Leo's papacy to mass deportation and the Catholic response, and much, much more.
In the first episode of "Of This World," a special podcast series co-hosted by "Commonweal," contributors
Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins and Nick Tabor introduce the podcast—and themselves—and discuss "Christianity's American Fate" by David Hollinger.
In ‘The Last Supper,’ Paul Elie tells the stories of artists whose struggles with their own religious beliefs amid the AIDS pandemic inspired often-controversial art.
St. Godric’s transformation from successful merchant to ascetic hermit illuminates the ways people relate their religious beliefs to their wealth—in the Middle Ages and today.
The recent public display of fraternity between pope and king came at a fortuitous time. The installation of Sarah Mullally as archbishop of Canterbury could complicate relations between the Vatican and the Church of England.
"It is our duty to make sure people know where the Catholic Church stands on abortion, and we’ll keep making life miserable for any so-called Catholic who stands up for anything else."
