La Civilta Cattolica Archives

Beware of ‘radical nationalists’ trying to use Christianity, Jesuit writes

Jun 23, 2020

Using religion to prop up an exaggerated sense of nationalism perverts healthy patriotism in its attempts to solidify national identity by excluding some members of society, said an essay in an influential Jesuit journal.

By Cindy Wooden

Pope says he is ‘scandalized’ by anti-migrant rhetoric

Dec 6, 2019

Pope Francis told Jesuits in Thailand he was “scandalized” by some of the anti-migrant rhetoric he hears in Europe, and he is convinced people are being manipulated into thinking the only way they can preserve their lifestyles is by building walls.

By Cindy Wooden

Pope endorsement of journal’s controversial articles shines light on his view of U.S.

Sep 27, 2019

Pope Francis has endorsed a controversial view of the United States presented in two articles in a prominent Jesuit journal. Like them or not, if you want to understand the pope’s relationship with America, you need to read them.

By Charles Collins

Being elected pope doesn’t wash away one’s sins, pope says

Sep 26, 2019

While his responsibilities are greater and his prayer list longer, Pope Francis said he’s basically the same person he was before he was elected in 2013, so he still goes to confession every two weeks.

By Cindy Wooden

Big winner in Italy’s meltdown may be center-left devotee of Padre Pio

Aug 30, 2019

The unlikely big winner in Italy’s political chaos seems Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, a previously obscure law professor and a strong devotee of Padre Pio who comes out of the center-left circles around the late Italian Cardinal Achille Silvestrini.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Synod emphasizes Church’s mission to defend the vulnerable, cardinal says

Jul 18, 2019

The objective of the upcoming Synod of Bishops for the Amazon is to highlight the need for religious, political and social leaders to come together and defend the dignity of indigenous men, women and children and an ecosystem that is crucial to the environment, said Peruvian Cardinal Pedro Barreto Jimeno of Huancayo.

By Junno Arocho Esteves