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Pope Francis: A New Center of Gravity

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Mar 15, 2013 In winning election as Pope Francis, Jorge Mario Bergoglio defied the papal pundits, even though they should have seen him coming. His rise marks the decisive shift within Roman Catholicism toward Latin America and the developing world. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pope Francis: A Social Conservative Who Loves the Poor?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 14, 2013 The first non-European pope in more than 1,000 years was connected to the abduction of two Jesuit priests and has called the Argentine government's legalization of gay marriage "an attempt to destroy God's plan." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Meet the New Pope

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Mar 13, 2013 As The New York Times points out, Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina is the first non-European pope in more than 1,000 years. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sam Harris: The Language of Ignorance

Sam Harris / Truthdig Aug 16, 2006 The bestselling secularist author of "The End of Faith" delivers a scathing review of "The Language of God," a new book by Human Genome Project head Francis Collins that attempts to demonstrate a harmony between science and evangelical Christianity. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )