Papal Biographer Discusses Achievements and Opponents of Pope Francis
“The dogs are barking, Sancho. It’s a sign we’re moving ahead.” This quotation, popularly attributed…
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Celebration of Cardinal Dulles’ Life Comes to Close
On the centenary of his birth this past September, Fordham celebrated the life and legacy…
Church will Embrace Systemic Change to Deal with Clergy Abuse, Says Vatican Rep
The Catholic Church in the United States is mired in “spiritual desolation,” a leading Jesuit…
Panel Calls for Catholic Church to Let Women Become Deacons Again
The time has come for women to reclaim their roles as deacons in the Catholic…
First in a Series, Fordham Event Tackles Church Sexual Abuse Crisis
The pain of thousands of sexual abuse victims weighed heavily on the minds of a…
Church Teachings Crucial to a Just Economy, Say Panelists
Contrary to Michael Douglas’ exhortation in the 1987 movie Wall Street, greed is not good.…
David Gibson Offers Catholic Take on the Met’s Heavenly Bodies
At a press event preceding the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual spring gala, an odd…
‘Francis at Five’ Event Stirs Debate
When Pope Francis was elected the 266th Roman Catholic pontiff on March 12, 2013, his…
A Conversation with David Gibson, Director of the Center on Religion and Culture
Q: How familiar were you with the Center on Religion and Culture (CRC) before you…
Panel Addresses Bleak Future for U.S.
The echoes of the 2016 presidential election reverberated loudly at a panel discussion held at…