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

    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’

    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

    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’

    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

    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

    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.
  • Post-reformation theology of the priesthood influenced abuse crisis, author says

    Post-reformation theology of the priesthood influenced abuse crisis, author says

    • Mar 24, 2020

    Clare McGrath-Merkle is a philosopher of religion and author of the 2018 book, ‘Bérulle’s Spiritual Theology of Priesthood: A Study in Speculative Mysticism and Applied Metaphysics.’ She spoke to Crux.

    By Charles C. Camosy
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