Religion
The Amish Are Getting Fracked
Their religion prohibits lawsuits—and the energy companies know it
Their religion prohibits lawsuits—and the energy companies know it.
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.
When Pope Francis Testified About the Dirty War
In a closed hearing, he disputed accusations of complicity with the junta
What did he know?
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.
Benedict XVI's central ambition was to evangelize his homeland. Why did he fail so badly?
