Demographics don't spell an end to the culture wars
All Things Catholic: The shift of Catholicism's center of gravity has led to all sorts of questions about what it means for North America and Europe.
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John L. Allen Jr., NCR senior correspondent, writes weekly on the goings-on in Vatican and in the church around the world.
Don Pino: the most important beatification of the early 21st century
All Things Catholic: The beatification of Italian Fr. Giuseppe "Pino" Puglisi, assassinated in 1993 for challenging the Mafia, won't get a lot of attention but marks an evolution.
Four fronts where the Vatican isn't the real problem
All Things Catholic: There are four quagmires that are the Vatican's "Neverending Stories," including relations with both China and the Society of St. Pius X.
Francis and the risk of overheated expectations
All Things Catholic: Pope Francis has been popular so far, but Pope Benedict saw similar support when he was elected in 2005, too.
Book indicates pope is a moderate realist
All Things Catholic: The official English translation of Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio's discussion with an Argentine rabbi highlights the future pope's thoughts.
Hard questions about Francis in Argentina and a lesson from Chile
All Things Catholic: John Allen learned a lot about Jorge Mario Bergoglio when he was in Argentina. Here, he shares tidbits about Bergoglio's Argentine history.
Who Francis may be based on who Bergoglio was
All Things Catholic: A week in Buenos Aires, Pope Francis' hometown, gives indications of just what the new pontiff will do.
Is there a little Magdi Allam in all of us?
All Things Catholic: The most celebrated convert of the Benedict years has abandoned the Catholic church for reasons that are actually true.
Five tests of whether Pope Francis' reform of the Vatican could be real
All Things Catholic: Now that Pope Francis' papacy is under way, the focus will shift from style to substance. Can he deliver the reform cardinals believe they were voting for?
The real winner of the 2013 conclave: St. Francis of Assisi
All Things Catholic: This conclave turned into a tribute to the most iconic saint in Catholic tradition. Here's how.
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In This Issue
May 10-23, 2013
- Illinois parish's ESL program welcomes all
- A different Mary assumes the stage
- A question few seem to consider when the US wages war afar
- [Print Edition Only] Special Section: Summer Listings
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