Politics Archives

Poll finds American Catholics don’t look to clergy on politics

Church in the US
Nov 15, 2019

A new survey from the PEW Research Center has found that not only do most Americans believe religion and politics shouldn’t mingle, but Catholics in particular emerged as less likely than other U.S. Christian churches to trust their clergy on hot-button issues such as abortion.

Amid political meltdown, Peru’s bishops urge fighting ‘cycle of corruption’

Church in the Americas
Oct 2, 2019

With a history of corruption at the highest levels, political woes are nothing new in Peru, however, after a recent congressional meltdown the country’s bishops have urged citizens to avoid escalation and to double-down on anti-corruption efforts.

After stroke, theologian explores ‘goods’ of society

Interviews
Sep 16, 2019

John Perry is a Senior Lecturer in Theological Ethics at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and directs the Initiative in Science-Engaged Theology. Recently, he survived a stroke. He spoke to Crux about his work, and how his stroke affects his work.

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

News Analysis
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.

Case of papal aide captures risks of ‘weaponizing’ sex abuse charges

News Analysis
Aug 25, 2019

What one might call the “weaponization” of clerical sexual abuse charges as part of the wars of culture in Catholicism is nothing new. Decisions to lodge such charges or to make them public, as well as whether people are inclined to believe or reject them, often are tied up with politics, try as reasonable souls might to remain objective.

Rosary emerges as political football in Italy’s latest meltdown

News Analysis
Aug 20, 2019

As he resigned, Italian Prime Minister told populist firebrand Matteo Salvini, “Someone with responsibility for government should avoid juxtaposing political slogans with religious symbols during their rallies.”