The recent writings of New York Times columnist Ross Douthat are calling political conservatives to a needed greater humility.

Anand Giridharadas comes to conclusions that are consonant with the works of Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI.

"Sadly, this past Sunday, I had to refuse holy Communion to former Vice President Joe Biden," Father Robert Morey wrote in a statement responding to queries from the Florence Morning News.

Pope Benedict XVI said the fact that the critiques barely mentioned God proved his point.

A columnist for Corriere della Sera has published a new report on a meeting that he had with Benedict XVI in the Vatican gardens.

While Pope Francis has given special consideration to what some may consider liberal life issues, he has also spoken up strongly and clearly for the more traditional prolife issues.