pope francis

Religion Challenges Left and Right

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Aug 5, 2013 Here's the challenge: Americans who are left-of-center are far more religiously diverse than their opponents on the conservative side. When it comes to matters of faith, liberals and Democrats have a far more complicated task of coalition management -- although religion also raises some serious difficulties for the right. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Amen

Adam Zyglis, Cagle Cartoons, The Buffalo News Aug 4, 2013 Dig deeper

Pope Francis on Gays

Mike Keefe, Cagle Cartoons Aug 2, 2013 Dig deeper

Pope Says He Won’t ‘Judge’ Gay Priests

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 29, 2013 Pope Francis on Monday overturned ages of vocal tradition by saying that he would not "judge" gay priests for their sexual orientation. “If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?” Francis said, according to media reports. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Detroit’s Pensions Under Attack

Staff / Truthdig Jul 22, 2013 The bankrupt city is looking to cut its already underfunded retirement benefits; given the current economic climate, perhaps it's time for the affordable housing options that were used in the last century to make a comeback; meanwhile, Pope Francis' new banker, hired to clean up the Vatican's messy accounts, comes with sex scandals of his own. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Papal Ride

Pat Bagley, Cagle Cartoons, Salt Lake Tribune Jul 21, 2013 Dig deeper

Pope Francis Mobile

Gary McCoy, Cagle Cartoons Jul 8, 2013 Dig deeper

The Pope’s Job

Nerilicon, Cagle Cartoons Mexico City Jul 8, 2013 Dig deeper

Pope Francis’ Saintly Politics

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jul 7, 2013 Pope Francis is proving himself to be a genuinely holy man, a brilliant politician and a leader who knows that reform requires a keen understanding of how creating a better future demands sophisticated invocations of the past. Nothing demonstrated all three traits better than Francis' announcement that he would make both Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII saints. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )