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Pope Francis
December 18, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
Pope Francis has paved the way for Mother Teresa to become a saint, despite Christopher Hitchens’s best efforts.
December 17, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
Happy birthday, Pope Francis!
December 11, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
The Year We All Talked About the Catholic Church
In 2015, Pope Francis generated exactly the culture of dialogue he wanted: all-inclusive and yet notably Catholic.
November 17, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops says the attack on Paris won't alter its outreach to refugees in the U.S.
November 15, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
Pope Francis is as confused and distraught by the attacks on Paris as we all are.
November 6, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
What Paul Ryan Could Learn From Pope Francis About Family Leave
The pontiff points to a model in which multiple institutions pitch in
November 3, 2015
Michael Lindenberger
Thomas Merton and Louisville's Search for a Hometown Hero
Kentucky may name a new bridge after Muhammad Ali. Or it could go with a Trappist monk.
October 28, 2015
Rebecca Leber
The Plan to Save the World
What success at the Paris climate conference looks like.
October 3, 2015
Christopher Hale
Pope Francis's Public Transformation on LGBT Rights
September 30, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
Pope Francis Met Kim Davis, Confounding the Culture Warriors Once Again
September 29, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
Pope Francis's Pessimism Is Good for the Planet
His Catholic critics complain about his apocalyptic rhetoric, but the pontiff is simply speaking the truth: We're in trouble.
September 28, 2015
Jeet Heer
Do Conservative Catholics Want a Divorce?
September 25, 2015
Emma Foehringer Merchant
Pope Francis: Ruining the Environment Will Ruin Humanity
September 25, 2015
Gwyneth Kelly
Highlights from Pope Francis's Address to the United Nations
September 25, 2015
The New Republic Staff
Pope Francis's Address to the United Nations: Read His Full Speech
September 25, 2015
The New Republic Staff
Live Blog: Pope Francis's Address to the United Nations
September 24, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
Why Pope Francis Singled Out Four Important Americans
September 24, 2015
Gwyneth Kelly
Highlights From Pope Francis's Address to Congress
September 24, 2015
Rebecca Leber
Two Words Pope Francis Didn't Say to Congress: "Climate Change"
September 24, 2015
The New Republic Staff
Pope Francis's Address to Congress: Read His Full Speech

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