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Is Pope struggling with limits of rhetoric on anti-Christian violence?
- Dec 29, 2017
So far Pope Francis hasn’t talked much about anti-Christian persecution this Christmas, despite it being another bloody period around the world — perhaps suggesting he’s struggling with the limits of rhetoric to change realities on the ground.
Eight ‘Crux’ highlights from 2017 that deserve another look
- Dec 24, 2017
Here are eight “Crux” stories from 2017 that are well worth another look, ranging from the feast of St. Cajetan in Argentina, charges of sex abuse in Sicily, and the rise of a secessionist state called “Ambazonia” in Cameroon.
Pope’s ferocity with Roman Curia straight out of Jesuit playbook
- Dec 22, 2017
One might be startled by Pope Francis’s tough talk on Thursday with the Roman Curia, but his call to conversion will be familiar to anyone who knows St. Ignatius of Loyola’s “Spiritual Exercises.”
Why the Vatican thought Law’s funeral Mass was the right thing to do
- Dec 22, 2017
Many Americans may question the Vatican’s decision to stage a funeral Mass for Cardinal Bernard Law on Thursday, but there are at least four reasons why they went ahead.
Pakistani Christians wait for bishop who committed suicide to be heard
- Dec 20, 2017
Twenty years ago, a Catholic bishop in Pakistan likely took his own life to protest oppression of Christians, and the bombing of a Methodist church on Sunday suggests he still hasn’t been heard.
It may be inside baseball, but Vatican financial reform still matters
- Dec 17, 2017
The intrigues and unanswered questions surrounding Vatican finances may seem minor in comparison to the world’s great challenges, but there are several reasons why the effort for reform matters.
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