Catholic Church
Pope Francis and the "Dirty War": The Video Testimony
Watch him talk about Argentina's controversial past
Since he became Pope Francis last week, questions have swirled about Jorge Bergoglio’s relationship with Argentina’s junta during the country’s "Dirty War," a period of military rule between 1976 and 1983. READ MORE >>
When Pope Francis Testified About the Dirty War
In a closed hearing, he disputed accusations of complicity with the junta
While the world has generally welcomed the Catholic Church's selection of the Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio as pope, one large and dark question hangs over his ascension: As the head of the Jesuit order during Argentina’s last dictatorship, was he complicit with the military regime that kidnapped, tortured, and murdered thousands of its citizens? READ MORE >>
Pope With a Purpose
Helping the poor has been his life mission. But can he reform the Church?
The Catholic world got a surprise yesterday: Cardinal Jorge Maria Bergoglio, S.J. was on everyone’s short list in 2005 but, at age 76, most commentators assumed he was too old to assume the papal throne, especially after Pope Benedict XVI resigned citing the effects of old age. Then came the second surprise: Bergoglio chose the name Francis, the first time a pope has chosen the name of Catholicism’s favorite saint. READ MORE >>
What the New Pope Can Learn from the New Economy
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White Smoke Is Good News for Cardinal Scola
A short conclave increases the odds the archbishop of Milan will be pope
It is no surprise to seasoned Vatican watchers that, as of this morning, we have only witnessed black smoke pouring from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel after three ballots. It was amusing, in its way, to see Chris Cuomo spend several minutes on CNN analyzing whether the smoke was darker this morning than last night. But the real question is: What does the black smoke mean? READ MORE >>
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How Many Constitutions Can Liberals Have?
America’s Unwritten Constitution: The Precedents and Principles We Live By By Akhil Reed Amar (Basic Books, 615 pp., $29.99) READ MORE >>
