Theology Archives

New book looks into the importance of the Real Presence in life of the Church

Apr 28, 2021

Timothy P. O’Malley speaks to Crux about his new book, “Real Presence: What Does It Mean and Why Does It Matter?”

Küng, original celebrity theologian and liberal muse, dead at 93

Apr 7, 2021

With the death on Tuesday of the 93-year-old Father Hans Küng, liberal post-Vatican II Catholicism has lost its muse, and the entire Church has lost someone who never failed to make things more interesting.

By John L. Allen Jr.

On Epiphany, pope says church needs healthy dose of ‘theological realism’

Jan 6, 2021

Pope Francis during his Mass for the feast of the Epiphany advocated for what he called an attitude of “theological realism,” which he said fosters trust in God and looks for deeper meaning rather than getting caught up in life’s problems.

By Elise Ann Allen

Author says New Evangelization must tackle ‘transmission crisis’

Dec 21, 2020

Stephen Bullivant is both a sociologist and theologian, and this gives him insight why so many people are leaving the Catholic Church.

By Charles C. Camosy

Australian academic Rowland wins prestigious Ratzinger Prize for theology

Oct 1, 2020

Tracey Rowland, professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame Australia, has won the Ratzinger Prize for theology, often described as the field’s equivalent to the Nobel Peace Prize.

By Catholic News Service

Scholar says modern society needs faith to battle ‘disenchantment’

Aug 17, 2020

David McPherson is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. He spoke to Crux about “disenchantment” in modern society.

By Charles C. Camosy

Female theologians back Ouellet: Seminaries need women involved in formation

May 11, 2020

Several women theologians and seminary professors have voiced agreement with Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, who in a recent interview argued that in order to foster a healthy relationship between the sexes, more women should be involved in seminary formation.

By Elise Ann Allen

Poet-theologian says isolation can bring gain as well as loss

Apr 3, 2020

Dominican Father Paul Murray is one of English-language Catholicism’s most prominent contemporary theologians and poets, and he reflects on the spiritual significance and fall out of the coronavirus pandemic.

By John L. Allen Jr.