Article Sister Earth Pope Francis was among the most famous and the most outspoken advocates for climate justice and integral ecology on the planet. Here, 'Commonweal' authors explore Francis's environmental legacy. By The Editors April 23, 2025 Pope Francis Environment Climate Change
Article Todos, Todos, Todos Pope Francis will be remembered for going to the peripheries of the Church and the world. What did his papacy mean for marginalized communities? By The Editors April 23, 2025 Pope Francis Religion
Article Earth Day Writing from Commonweal reflects on the beauty of the Earth, the danger it is in, and how to protect it. By The Editors April 22, 2025 Environment Climate Change Politics Poetry
Article Natalia Imperatori-Lee Discusses Women’s Ordination and Francis’s Legacy in CNN “Francis unlocked a different kind of Catholicism in the public square," Imperatori-Lee argued. By The Editors April 22, 2025 News
Article Letters | Progressives, pilgrims, and the lessons of history Readers debate progressive prejudices, discuss faith and doubt, and praise a recent essay about Trump's betrayal of Ukraine. By The Editors April 21, 2025 Letters
Article Contributing Writer Paul Moses Discusses Francis’s Legacy on NY1 Ultimately, Moses suggested that Francis is best understood not as a ‘liberal’ or a ‘conservative’ but as a ‘seamless garment’ Catholic. By The Editors April 21, 2025 News