Rushing Saints

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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 )

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 )

The Paradoxes of Pope Benedict XVI

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Feb 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 )

Pope Benedict XVI to Resign From Scandal-Plagued Church

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 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 )

The Last Labor Day?

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Sep 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 )