Paul Elie
What I Learned at My Audience with the Pope
Addressing the group, Francis spoke about the role of the imagination in the life of Catholicism.
More Latino Americans Are Losing Their Religion
And, according to a new study, even those who aren’t are defying convention and stereotypes.
What’s Behind the Fight Between Pope Francis and the Latin Mass Movement?
The discord has become a stand-in for conflicts over the decline in Catholics’ participation in Mass, over the progressive orientation of Francis’s pontificate, and over Vatican II itself.
How a Decade of Pope Francis Has Changed the Church
The Pontiff has shown that Catholicism is a dynamic institution, whose leader can face unresolved questions openly.
Pope Francis Speaks Out on Homosexuality—and Further Angers Traditionalists
Since the death of Benedict XVI, it’s been open season at the Vatican.
Benedict XVI’s Most Powerful Influence on the Catholic Church Came Before He Was Pope
For more than two decades, as a cardinal, Joseph Ratzinger repeatedly refused to let Catholics question Church doctrine.
Pope Francis’s “Penitential Pilgrimage” to Canada’s Indigenous Communities
Papal acknowledgment of the Church’s transgressions is relatively new, but Francis has tried to make it central to the job.
A Film Produced by Martin Scorsese Looks at the Catholic Church’s Treatment of the L.G.B.T.Q. Community
The filmmaker and Father James Martin discuss “Building a Bridge” and the Church they both grew up in.
Nobody Plays Guitar like Bill Frisell
A visit with the legendary musician at his home in Brooklyn.
The Long Holy War Behind Putin’s Political War in Ukraine
Eastern Orthodox and Catholic leaders in the U.S. weigh in on the Russian invasion—and the Russian Orthodox Church.
The Pope, the Patriarchs, and the Battle to Save Ukraine
Other Popes have managed to temper tyrants—can Francis do anything about Vladimir Putin?
Benedict XVI and the German Church He Served Seek Forgiveness in Very Different Ways
The Church hierarchy has been signalling a new openness to change, but a plea from the Pope emeritus, following the release of a report on abuse, follows an old path.
Pope Francis Is Still Trying to Call Attention to the Migrant Crisis
World leaders have drawn together to combat climate change and COVID, Francis noted, but little has been done to help migrants.
Andy Warhol’s Religious Journey
When the artist was shot point-blank at the Factory, in 1968, it was a turning point in his life.
Pope Francis and Joe Biden Will Meet in Rome but Not, Alas, in Glasgow
The Pontiff and the President have common goals on climate change—and similar problems at home.
Jason Isbell, Friend to the Vaccinated
Why the singer-songwriter has been very public about his pro-vaccine stance.
The Catholic Bishops’ Brawl Over Denying Joe Biden Communion
The majority’s proposal is both hard-hearted and shortsighted.
Mask Mandates Are Easing, but the Way We Look at Faces Has Changed Forever
Monitoring the human face through technology has become the default mode of public encounter.
The Vatican’s Giant Step Backward on Same-Sex Unions
A scathing Church ruling leaves Catholics wondering what Pope Francis really thinks.
What I Learned at My Audience with the Pope
Addressing the group, Francis spoke about the role of the imagination in the life of Catholicism.
More Latino Americans Are Losing Their Religion
And, according to a new study, even those who aren’t are defying convention and stereotypes.
What’s Behind the Fight Between Pope Francis and the Latin Mass Movement?
The discord has become a stand-in for conflicts over the decline in Catholics’ participation in Mass, over the progressive orientation of Francis’s pontificate, and over Vatican II itself.
How a Decade of Pope Francis Has Changed the Church
The Pontiff has shown that Catholicism is a dynamic institution, whose leader can face unresolved questions openly.
Pope Francis Speaks Out on Homosexuality—and Further Angers Traditionalists
Since the death of Benedict XVI, it’s been open season at the Vatican.
Benedict XVI’s Most Powerful Influence on the Catholic Church Came Before He Was Pope
For more than two decades, as a cardinal, Joseph Ratzinger repeatedly refused to let Catholics question Church doctrine.
Pope Francis’s “Penitential Pilgrimage” to Canada’s Indigenous Communities
Papal acknowledgment of the Church’s transgressions is relatively new, but Francis has tried to make it central to the job.
A Film Produced by Martin Scorsese Looks at the Catholic Church’s Treatment of the L.G.B.T.Q. Community
The filmmaker and Father James Martin discuss “Building a Bridge” and the Church they both grew up in.
Nobody Plays Guitar like Bill Frisell
A visit with the legendary musician at his home in Brooklyn.
The Long Holy War Behind Putin’s Political War in Ukraine
Eastern Orthodox and Catholic leaders in the U.S. weigh in on the Russian invasion—and the Russian Orthodox Church.
The Pope, the Patriarchs, and the Battle to Save Ukraine
Other Popes have managed to temper tyrants—can Francis do anything about Vladimir Putin?
Benedict XVI and the German Church He Served Seek Forgiveness in Very Different Ways
The Church hierarchy has been signalling a new openness to change, but a plea from the Pope emeritus, following the release of a report on abuse, follows an old path.
Pope Francis Is Still Trying to Call Attention to the Migrant Crisis
World leaders have drawn together to combat climate change and COVID, Francis noted, but little has been done to help migrants.
Andy Warhol’s Religious Journey
When the artist was shot point-blank at the Factory, in 1968, it was a turning point in his life.
Pope Francis and Joe Biden Will Meet in Rome but Not, Alas, in Glasgow
The Pontiff and the President have common goals on climate change—and similar problems at home.
Jason Isbell, Friend to the Vaccinated
Why the singer-songwriter has been very public about his pro-vaccine stance.
The Catholic Bishops’ Brawl Over Denying Joe Biden Communion
The majority’s proposal is both hard-hearted and shortsighted.
Mask Mandates Are Easing, but the Way We Look at Faces Has Changed Forever
Monitoring the human face through technology has become the default mode of public encounter.
The Vatican’s Giant Step Backward on Same-Sex Unions
A scathing Church ruling leaves Catholics wondering what Pope Francis really thinks.