Catholic Archives

Youth, interfaith dialogue, and peace dominate Pope’s foreign trips in 2019

Dec 30, 2019

Three major themes, all among the top priorities of Pope Francis’s pontificate, were front and center during his foreign trips in 2019.

By Inés San Martín

Amazon synod, abuse crisis dominate 2019 for Pope Francis

Dec 28, 2019

Often described as the “Energizer bunny of popes,” Pope Francis in 2019 traveled more miles than ever before, addressed the full scope of the clerical sexual abuse crisis, and made key personnel moves, including one abuse survivors had been demanding for years.

By Inés San Martín

Latin American bishops call for justice during Christmas season

Dec 24, 2019

Christmas is a season of celebration. Yet in Latin America, many Christmas messages from the bishops have turned into a cry for freedom and political stability, and a call to help the poor.

By Inés San Martín

Argentina bishops criticize new government’s decree liberalizing abortion

Dec 20, 2019

After over 3 million Argentines took to the streets last year to successfully oppose efforts in Argentina’s Congress to legalize abortion, the newly elected government decided to widen access to the procedure, bypassing Congress and openly challenging the country’s constitution.

By Inés San Martín

Top Vatican official says celibacy, homosexuality not cause of abuse crisis

Dec 14, 2019

On the rare occasions Spanish Father Jordi Bertomeu speaks, his words have weight. The CDF official recently penned a long essay on the clerical abuse crisis, pointing to many myths perpetrated by the media.

By Inés San Martín

Director: Guilt and forgiveness at heart of ‘The Two Popes’

Dec 13, 2019

Although superficially, “The Two Popes” is about an imagined conversation between Pope Benedict XVI and then-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio – today Pope Francis – for the director of the film it is all about guilt, forgiveness and dialogue.

By Inés San Martín