E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigJul 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 )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigMar 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 )
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E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigFeb 12, 2013
Pope Benedict's resignation shouldn't have surprised us as much as it did. As an institutionalist who believes in the Roman Catholic Church as the carrier of truth in a sinful world, he would worry a great deal about the impact of his own infirmities on the institution's capacity to thrive. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigFeb 11, 2013
Whatever messages Pope Benedict tried to convey during his tenure were "drowned out" by the child abuse scandal and other controversies that rocked the Vatican during his reign, John Hooper writes at The Guardian. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigSep 5, 2011
We may still celebrate Labor Day, but our culture has given up on honoring workers as worthy of genuine respect. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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