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FaithExplainer
Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
There are deep questions that still need attention to understand how Father Rupnik’s abuses went unchecked for nearly three decades and to determine what further systemic reforms beyond his dismissal are necessary.
FaithExplainer
Jim McDermott
Things to know before you get engaged; things to know if one of you is divorced; and things to know about the process of preparing your wedding with the church.
FaithExplainer
Colleen Dulle
Bishop Joseph Strickland recently accused Pope Francis of “undermining the Deposit of Faith.” It remains unknown whether Francis will publicly respond but past cases provide a clue of how the pope will approach this latest challenge.
FaithExplainer
Bill McCormick, S.J.
Catholic experts weigh in on the likelihood of Pope Francis resigning in office—and whether we need a 25th amendment for popes.
corned beef and cabbage and carrots on a plate for st patricks day
FaithExplainer
James T. Keane
Can (or should) you eat meat this St. Patrick's Day? Some archdioceses are giving out dispensations, while others insist upon fasting. Who is right?
Civilians celebrate the signing of peace agreement between the Sudan's transitional government and Sudanese revolutionary movements to end decades-old conflict, in Juba, South Sudan, in this Oct. 3, 2020, file photo. (CNS photo/Samir Bol, Reuters)
Politics & SocietyExplainer
Kevin Jackson
The contemporary tension in South Sudan has a complex and disturbing history.