Pope Francis Obits Omit Focus on Palestine
The obituaries for Pope Francis in the leading US newspapers ignored the late pontiff’s commitment to the Palestinian people.
Pope Dies at 88: Pax Christi’s Marie Dennis on How He Championed the Marginalized, Changed the Church
“When he addressed almost any issue, he would begin with the experience of people at the margins."
Pope Francis Dies at 88 After Final Appeal for Gaza Cease-Fire
"Will the millions who will mourn his death these coming days respect this wish of his? Will they care for Gazans and Palestinians the way he did?"
RAY McGOVERN: Biden Cancels Trip; Pope Off the Hook
The cancelation has made it easier for the pope to duck the moral imperative to condemn outright the enabling of genocide in Gaza by “practicing Catholic” Joe Biden.
Pope Francis Doubles Down on Criticism of Israel’s ‘Cruelty’ in Gaza
The Israeli Foreign Ministry slammed the Pope for expressing sympathy for Palestinian children
Juan Cole: Pope Francis — ‘I Think of Gaza, of so Much Cruelty; of the Children Machine-Gunned’
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – On the Sunday before Christmas, Pope Francis said, “May the weapons be silenced and Christmas carols resound!” according to…
The Pope Offers (Mixed) Blessing to Gay Marriage
The Vatican’s progressive change comes in the form of a document expressing support for people seeking “God’s love and mercy."
Pope Apologizes For ‘Catastrophic’ School Abuses in Canada
By Nicole Winfield and Peter Smith / AP MASKWACIS, Alberta (AP) — Pope Francis issued a historic apology Monday for the Catholic Church’s cooperation with Canada’s “catastrophic” policy of Indigenous…
Trump’s Barrett Nomination Another Step Toward Christian Fascism
All fascist and totalitarian movements paper over their squalid belief systems with the veneer of morality.
Wim Wenders on Pope Francis’ Admirable Humility
The Oscar nominated director discusses his documentary about the current leader of the Catholic church, "Pope Francis: A Man of His Word."