Tag: Religion and society
Pope Francis encouraged Christian-Muslim dialogue and helped break down stereotypes
Craig Considine, Rice University
Pope Francis’ pontificate marked a distinct shift in the Catholic Church’s engagement with the Muslim...
The ‘sacramental shame’ many LGBTQ+ conservative Christians wrestle with – and...
Dawne Moon, Marquette University and Theresa Tobin, Marquette University
Kai found Jesus as a teenager. A person of white...
Pope Francis filled the College of Cardinals with a diverse group...
Joanne M. Pierce, College of the Holy Cross
Following the death of 88-year-old Pope Francis on Easter Monday, several...
What will happen at the funeral of Pope Francis
Joanne M. Pierce, College of the Holy Cross
The 88-year-old pontiff had been well aware of his fragile state...
A Roman governor ordered Jesus’ crucifixion – so why did many...
Nathanael Andrade, Binghamton University, State University of New York
It’s a straightforward part of the Easter story: The Roman...
What ancient animal fables from India teach about political wisdom
John Nemec, University of Virginia
In today’s volatile world, where wars can be fought over territory, commerce can be...
America the secular? What a changing religious landscape means for US politics
David Campbell, University of Notre Dame and Geoffrey C. Layman, University of Notre Dame
After climbing for decades, the...
From censorship to curiosity: Pope Francis’ appreciation for the power of...
Joëlle Rollo-Koster, University of Rhode Island
In January 2025, while doing research at the Vatican archives, I heard Pope...
EXPLORING NATURE
Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a...
Dan Salas, University of Illinois Chicago
There’s a well-worn debate in U.S. politics that goes something like this: Would...
